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By Melissa Busch

December 2, 2022

Clinicians are feeling the pain of prolonged mask use

By Melissa Busch

Oral and maxillofacial surgeons are experiencing orofacial pain, including temporomandibular disorders, related to the ongoing use of N95 filtering facepiece respirators and masks. The perspective was published on December 1 in the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.

December 1, 2022

5 reasons why WHO's essential medicines improve oral health equity

By Alex Dagostino

Just over a year ago, dental medicines were added to the World Health Organization's (WHO) list of essential medicines. Now, dentists are weighing in on the possible implications for public health policy in a commentary published in the Journal of the American Dental Association.

November 30, 2022

As 2023 approaches, Dr. Low talks workforce shortage, more

By Melissa Busch

U.S. dentists continue to deal with a workforce shortage, inflation, and growing fears of recession. As they continue to balance it all, Dr. Samuel Low spoke to DrBicuspid.com at the 2022 Greater New York Dental Meeting about what dentists can do to survive in 2023.

November 29, 2022

'Mask-mouth syndrome' emerges from COVID-19 pandemic

By Alex Dagostino

Mask-mouth syndrome may result from using a face mask for prolonged periods. Researchers assessed how wearing a face mask affects one's oral hygiene in a study published on November 26 in Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health.

November 28, 2022

Gum disease may be a risk factor for alopecia

By Melissa Busch

Patients with periodontitis may be at a much greater risk of developing alopecia areata, an autoimmune disease characterized by hair loss, according to a study published on November 17 in the Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology.

November 22, 2022

Kumail Nanjiani went 15 years without visiting the dentist

By Alex Dagostino

Oscar-nominated writer and Emmy-nominated actor Kumail Nanjiani did not visit a dentist for a span of 15 years. Nanjiani recounted the experience during his recent appearance on "Jimmy Kimmel Live." He also broke a tooth while filming his new miniseries that required six procedures to fix it.

November 20, 2022

1 in 10 U.S. dental hygiene students consider suicide

By Melissa Busch

About 4 in 10 dental hygiene students in the U.S. reported moderate or severe levels of depression, and nearly 1 in 10 reported thinking about suicide in the last year, according to a study published on November 16 in the International Journal of Dental Hygiene.

November 17, 2022

Dentists comment on palliative oral healthcare

By Alex Dagostino

A 2022 landmark report on end-of-life issues is drawing criticism for not including oral healthcare. Dental professionals published their thoughts on the contribution of palliative oral healthcare in a commentary published in the Journal of the American Dental Association.

November 15, 2022

Archy raises $10M for its practice management platform

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Archy has raised $10 million to continue hiring employees, fund research and development plans, and scale marketing campaigns for its dental practice management platform.

November 8, 2022

Free Dentistry Day coming to Fort Myers

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Smiles for the Community has announced its first Free Dentistry Day, which will be on November 19. Members of the Blue Sea Dental group and volunteers from the local dental community will offer free dental care to area residents in Fort Myers, FL.

November 8, 2022

5 factors that impact peri-implantitis

By Alex Dagostino

Researchers analyzed the current literature concerning antimicrobial surfaces used on dental implant materials, focusing on microbial population and functional responses, and found five factors that affect peri-implantitis risk. They published their results earlier this month in Dentistry Review.

November 7, 2022

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