Dental Practice: Page 121

10 reasons why dentists do -- and don't -- prescribe opioids
By Hannah Welk, DrBicuspid.com contributing writer, and Theresa Pablos, editor in chief
From witnessing a family member struggle with substance abuse to performing a procedure on a Friday, dentists have a variety of personal and professional reasons for their opioid prescription habits. A study in the Journal of the American Dental Association highlighted 10 major factors that influence dentists' prescription decisions.
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How to prepare for mpox in the dental office
By Alex Dagostino
Over recent months, mpox has reemerged in more than 88 countries. Researchers are encouraging dentists to implement droplet infection control measures, patient isolation, and referral during local outbreaks.
August 8, 2022
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Is having multiple ad agencies making you less efficient?
By Rob Medina
When it comes to dental marketing, employing several agencies could impede the marketing efforts of your group practice or dental service organization. Expert Rob Medina outlines six benefits of using one agency for your marketing needs.
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Do's and don'ts for building relationships
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
In the new dental economy, it's nearly as important to document personal information about patients as it is to record clinical details. Doing so can help you build lasting relationships, explains Dr. Roger P. Levin.
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Week in Review: Man with fused 3rd molar | Settlement over sedation | New periodontitis research
By Theresa Pablos
August 5, 2022
DSO Dental Care Alliance would pay $3M in proposed settlement
By Melissa Busch
A judge in Georgia signed off on a proposed agreement that calls for dental service organization (DSO) Dental Care Alliance (DCA) to pay $3 million to settle a lawsuit stemming from a 2020 cyberattack that affected about 1 million patients and employees.
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2 practice processes to weather the unpredictable
By Bete Johnson
In the face of unpredictable runaway inflation and talk of a looming recession, Bete Johnson outlines two processes that offer comforting predictability in the areas of practice management that dentists and their team can directly control: patient satisfaction and collections.
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Legal Case: Are you ready to perform sedation dentistry?
By Dr. Marc Leffler
Dr. E, a general dentist in practice for more than 30 years, took advantage of her state's sedation dentistry laws by attending a weekend course on dental sedation management. Not long after, a patient died in her practice, followed by a demand for settlement. Dr. Marc Leffler breaks down the case.
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Attempts to quit smoking drop for first time in a decade
By Alex Dagostino
The percentage of smokers who attempted to quit cigarettes dropped for the first time in a decade, according to a study published on August 1 in JAMA Network Open. Researchers attributed the phenomenon to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Patients willing to pay more for convenient restorations
By Melissa Busch
Patients in need of restorations value reduced wait times, no post-treatment pain, and other conveniences over longevity, according to recent research published in the Journal of Dental Research. What's more, they may be willing to pay for their preferences.
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Dentists call to action: Understanding mental health
By Alex Dagostino
From reimbursement concerns to challenging patients, dental professionals face a multitude of stressors in their daily work. When these stressors are accompanied by perfectionism and prioritizing patients above all else, it can lead to burnout and mental health disorders.
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Hygienists' mental health worse than dentists during COVID-19
By Alex Dagostino
In the first known U.S. survey to analyze the long-term mental health of dental professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic, dentists and hygienists frequently reported poor mental health during peaks of COVID-19 transmission. However, hygienists had higher rates of anxiety and depression.
August 1, 2022
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