Dental Practice: Page 123

Do's and don'ts for handling emergencies

By Dr. Roger P. Levin

Every dental practice should expect that, from time to time, patients will present with emergency needs. These events will be disruptive, especially when you have a full schedule of planned patient care. But you can minimize the negative consequences, explains Dr. Roger P. Levin.

July 24, 2022

Week in Review: Antibiotics for patients with prosthetics | What to know about monkeypox | DSO legal cases may rise

By Theresa Pablos

July 22, 2022

AAO partners with NEDA for eating disorder resources

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) recently entered into a new partnership with the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA).

July 21, 2022

Zest claims victory in lawsuit over Locator line

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Zest Dental Solutions is claiming victory in a legal case that the company says legitimizes its Locator product line.

July 21, 2022

Will more DSOs lead to more legal violations?

By Alex Dagostino

The model of dental support organizations (DSO) and their increasing popularity may lead to more violations of the corporate practice of dentistry, according to a legal note published in the June issue of the DePaul Journal of Health Care Law.

July 21, 2022

Is your onboarding throwing people overboard?

By Dr. James V. Anderson

Onboarding may sound like a term used by sailing enthusiasts, but it's actually a common term used by human resources professionals to describe the process of introducing new hires to the company and their role. It's also crucial for new dental team members, writes Dr. James V. Anderson.

July 21, 2022

Skygen gets health utilization management accreditation

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Dental benefits management software as a service provider Skygen has earned the health utilization management accreditation from the Utilization Review Accreditation Commission.

July 19, 2022

What dental professionals need to know about mpox

By Melissa Busch

Clinicians should be aware of the signs and symptoms of mpox, since some of the most prevalent lesions associated with the virus may be first observed in the maxillofacial region, according to a letter to the editor published July 17 in Oral Surgery

July 19, 2022

TikTok's #Turkeyteeth trend causing major complications

By Alex Dagostino

#Turkeyteeth is trending on social media platforms and taking a toll on thousands of people's dental well-being in the process. The trend, made popular by TV personality Katie Price and Jack Fincham of "Love Island" entails traveling abroad to Turkey to get discounted crowns.

July 19, 2022

Dentist convicted of breaking teeth sentenced to prison

By Melissa Busch

A Wisconsin dentist who reportedly used a drill to damage patients' teeth for insurance billing purposes was sentenced to 54 months in prison and ordered to pay more than $1 million in forfeiture, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.

July 19, 2022

10% of COVID-19 survivors may develop craniomandibular disorders

By Melissa Busch

Approximately 1 in 10 survivors of severe COVID-19 may develop craniomandibular disorders within six months following prolonged intubation, according to a study recently published in the Journal of Stomatology, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.

July 19, 2022

United Concordia names new chief dental officer

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Insurance company United Concordia Dental has named Dr. Roosevelt Allen as its new chief dental officer.

July 17, 2022

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