Practice Trends: Page 14

How many of your patients have COVID-19?

By Hannah Welk

The risk of COVID-19 among those seeking dental care mirrors local positivity rates, according to a study published on March 2 in the Journal of the American Dental Association. The researchers also highlighted the risk of asymptomatic patient consults.

March 15, 2021

Pacific Dental Services launches new webinar

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Dental service organization Pacific Dental Services (PDS) has unveiled a new webinar video that features founder and CEO Stephen Thorne IV speaking with dental students and professionals about the evolving dental profession.

March 14, 2021

Giveaway offers mobile dentistry in Detroit

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The Ford Motor Company Fund, Delta Dental, and the Lightship Foundation are joining forces with mobile dental services firm Kare Mobile to give one minority dentist the opportunity to win a $150,000 Ford Transit mobile dental office.

March 14, 2021

New scholarship supports Black dental students

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The National Dental Association Foundation and Colgate-Palmolive have created a scholarship program for Black dental students.

March 7, 2021

International Women's Day: Q&A with 3 female practice owners

By Dave Bauer

Women in dentistry -- especially practice owners -- are on the rise. In this column, Dave Bauer from UMB Bank interviews three female practice owners to discuss why this trend is happening and how the dental industry can continue to support and encourage strong industry leaders.

March 7, 2021

State of U.S. oral health: 4 dental trends to watch

By Theresa Pablos

The U.S. spent $135 billion on dental services in 2018, according to a March 2 report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on the health status of the nation. The whopping sum was just one of several dental trends outlined in the report.

March 1, 2021

New OSHA standards, unannounced inspections may be coming

By Melissa Busch

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) may soon issue new infectious disease standards that include unannounced inspections at dental practices, according to a February 26 session at the virtual 2021 Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting.

March 1, 2021

A mid-Midwinter update from the DrBicuspid editors

By Theresa Pablos and Melissa Busch

The Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting is just about halfway through. Editor-in-Chief Theresa Pablos and Associate Editor Melissa Busch took a break from their coverage to provide an update on the clinical content, virtual format, and what to expect on the website next week.

February 25, 2021

Beyond that old fence: Tectonic shifts in dental hygiene

By Casey Hein, RDH

The science shows hygienists play a crucial role in providing whole-body healthcare, but practice norms haven't kept up. Dental hygienist Casey Hein explores the expanding role of hygienists in this column and in her associated presentation at the 2021 Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting.

February 24, 2021

COVID-19 pushed 1 in 12 dental hygienists out of the workforce

By Melissa Busch

One in 12 dental hygienists dropped out of the workforce during the COVID-19 pandemic, which could lead to a possible hygienist shortage, according to a study published in the February issue of the Journal of Dental Hygiene.

February 24, 2021

2 bills back dental therapy in Fla.

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Bills paving the way for dental therapists to work and secure reimbursement have been proposed in the House of Representatives and Senate in the state of Florida.

February 22, 2021

Study: Women underrepresented in publishing leadership

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The authors of a new study of chief editing positions at prosthetic dentistry publications concluded that women are "significantly underrepresented" in journal leadership.

February 21, 2021

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