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Global solutions needed for local oral health issues
By Alex Dagostino
Almost half of the world's population has untreated oral diseases despite scientific and technological advances. Researchers explored the need for global solutions to address local oral health issues in a commentary published May 28 in the Journal of the American Dental Association.
June 6, 2022
2020 10 28 20 34 5197 Global Collaboration Business 400
New company offers automated handwritten message service
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A new company called Handwrytten has launched a subscription service that allows healthcare providers to send robot-generated handwritten notes to patients.
June 5, 2022
2020 04 27 18 11 4954 Computer Typing 400
Conn. passes legislation to discourage FQHC patient churning
By Dr. Michael W. Davis
Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed the state's fiscal year 2023 budget adjustment bill into law last month, which contains a provision concerning the provision of nonemergency dental services at federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) in the state.
June 5, 2022
2022 04 01 15 27 1667 Legal Letter Contract No Gavel 400
Do's and don'ts for patient referrals
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
The most cost-effective way to bring in new patients is by getting referrals from current ones, writes Dr. Roger P. Levin.
June 5, 2022
2016 11 18 14 42 01 206 Practice Success2 400
Week in Review: Top 10 dental service organizations | Rare abscess in chewing muscle | Save or splurge on 3D printers?
By Theresa Pablos
June 3, 2022
Should you treat a stoned patient? It's complicated
By Melissa Busch
Adult dental patients who reek of marijuana and seem stoned but who can still move and communicate should probably be treated for planned procedures, according to a commentary published in the June issue of the American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics.
June 2, 2022
2019 08 08 23 50 6818 Cannabis Marijuana 400
Sun Life completes $2.5B acquisition of DentaQuest
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
U.S. employee benefits provider Sun Life Financial has completed its acquisition of Medicaid dental benefits provider DentaQuest for approximately $2.5 billion.
June 1, 2022
2019 12 17 22 15 5841 Business Deal Corporate 400
Patients' mental health affects their oral health
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Individuals with mental health conditions such as depression are linked to poor oral hygiene and other dental problems, strengthening the link between mental and oral health, according to a report released in May from the U.S. nonprofit CareQuest Institute for Oral Health.
May 31, 2022
2022 06 01 18 50 4933 Depression 400
How to ethically help patients make care decisions
By Alex Dagostino
Navigating patient expectations, dental knowledge, and positions of power can be challenging. A new article published in the June edition of the Journal of the American Dental Association has explored managing the imbalance of knowledge and power between dentists and patients in decision-making.
May 31, 2022
2022 04 04 03 32 2588 Dentist Woman Patient 400
Oral health disparities prevalent in people with disabilities
By Alex Dagostino
Dental care is the most unmet healthcare need among people with a disability, according to a recent study published in the Journal of the American Dental Association. About 25% of the U.S. population has a disability that hinders their function and independence.
May 31, 2022
2022 05 31 16 00 8982 Dentist Girl Bib 400
What factors contribute to halitosis in elderly patients?
By Alex Dagostino
Older adults are more susceptible to chronic oral health concerns, including caries, periodontal disease, and halitosis. Researchers evaluated the prevalence of halitosis and associated factors among older adults in a new study published May 25 in the Journal of Oral Biology and Craniofacial Research.
May 30, 2022
2021 09 15 16 01 9325 Men Women Senior Elderly 400
Do's and don'ts for presenting elective dentistry
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
Patients want to look their best, even in a down economy. Weddings and other life events continue taking place, and it's important for people to have confidence in their smiles, writes Dr. Roger P. Levin.
May 30, 2022
2016 11 18 14 42 01 206 Practice Success2 400
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