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Dental care costs $10.5M more for kids with behavioral disorders
By Alex Dagostino
Dental care expenditures were more than $10.5 million over a seven-year period for children in Ohio with behavioral health diagnoses compared to their peers without behavioral health diagnoses, according to a study published on August 29 in Academic Pediatrics.
August 31, 2022
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Sucktember: Is the September slump a myth?
By Curtis Marshall
Whenever September rolls around, your practice braces for a significant slump in the numbers. Why? Because it happens every September at many practices. But September doesn't have to suck. Curtis Marshall shares three reasons for the September slump and how to overcome each one.
August 31, 2022
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Legal Case: Not every patient can have every procedure
By Dr. Marc Leffler
Ms. P wanted implants after seeing TV commercials that touted their benefits for replacing missing teeth. After she ended up in the hospital with bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw, her restorative dentist was slapped with a lawsuit. Dr. Marc Leffler breaks down the case.
August 30, 2022
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Racism linked to high dental anxiety in U.S. Black women
By Melissa Busch
Elevated dental anxiety in Black women in the U.S. was linked to high exposure to perceived experiences of racism in daily life and throughout their lifetimes, according to a study published in Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology.
August 30, 2022
2022 08 31 15 28 3346 Woman Dentist Toothache 400
Is it ethical to use social media influencers in dentistry?
By Alex Dagostino
Social media marketing can be one way to help your practice be seen. But is using an influencer to market your practice ethical? An article published on August 28 in the Journal of the American Dental Association discusses the ethical considerations of this business arrangement.
August 29, 2022
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5 back-to-school tips from a dental hygienist
By Lindsey Dalley, RDH
It's that time of year again: Supplies are bought, backpacks are donned, and kids are returning for yet another school year. Lindsey Dalley, RDH, lists five messages your practice can share with parents and children to ensure oral health isn't forgotten in the back-to-school shuffle.
August 29, 2022
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ADA releases updated infection control guide
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The ADA has released an updated infection control reference that includes guidance on preventing infection from SARS-CoV-2.
August 28, 2022
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NY dentist disciplined for fraudulent acquisition of oxycodone
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A New York dentist has been sentenced to one year of probation and levied a civil liability fine of $100,000 for fraudulently acquiring oxycodone, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of New York.
August 28, 2022
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Burnout among dentists soars with the COVID-19 pandemic
By Alex Dagostino
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, nearly 1 in 7 dentists experienced burnout, but that number has increased due to stressors related to the pandemic, according to a research report published by the CareQuest Institute for Oral Health.
August 28, 2022
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Do's and don'ts of developing a comprehensive budget
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
As the practice leader, you need to track your overhead and production numbers. As the CEO of your practice, it's up to you to know how your practice is progressing toward its profitability goals, explains Dr. Roger P. Levin.
August 28, 2022
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Why patients aren't coming back to the dentist
By Melissa Busch
About two years have gone by since COVID-19-related restrictions were lifted, allowing practices to reopen, yet about 40% of patients continue to postpone appointments, according to a survey released on August 23 from DentalInsurance.com.
August 25, 2022
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How a DSO dentist has adapted to teledentistry
Dr. Kylie Wasserman is a practicing dentist at a location for dental service organization (DSO) Advantage Dental+ that primarily serves a low-income rural community. In a Q&A interview, Wasserman shares how her practice has adapted to using teledentistry to meet patients' needs.
August 24, 2022
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