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Dental Practice: Page 134
NIDCR: Study shows Medicaid may help equalize dental care
By
The U.S. National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research
A study in
Health Affairs
found that expanding public coverage of dental care was linked to narrowed racial and ethnic disparities in the use of dental services. A write-up from the U.S. National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) summarized the findings.
April 11, 2022
3Shape receives jury verdict in patent case
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
3Shape has received a jury verdict of guilty from the Western District of Texas in a patent case between it and Densys. A final decision has not yet been rendered by the federal district court.
April 10, 2022
Do's and don'ts for branding
By
Dr. Roger P. Levin
Factors that make your practice special and unique are known as your competitive advantages, and they help determine your practice's brand. They are a powerful way to convince patients in your community that your office is their best choice, writes Dr. Roger P. Levin.
April 10, 2022
Week in Review: Pulling healthy teeth | Increased oral cancer risk? | Happy dental hygienists week
By
Theresa Pablos
April 8, 2022
2 important code changes coming in 2023
By
Estela Vargas
On January 1, 2023, a big change is coming to two Code on Dental Procedures and Nomenclature codes related to intraoral radiographs and full-mouth debridement. Coding expert Estela Vargas, CRDH, shares what you need to know.
April 7, 2022
Dental tops list of delayed care for older adults
By
Hannah Welk
Older adults were more likely to delay dental care than any other type of healthcare during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to an analysis published in March by the CareQuest Institute for Oral Health.
April 6, 2022
Now is the time for dental teams to become leaders in health
By
Dr. James V. Anderson
No one innately knows how to act at all times. This kind of critical thinking must be taught and is supported by good information and exemplary leadership. Dr. James V. Anderson shares why now is an opportune time for dental teams to take up this charge and become leaders in healthcare.
April 6, 2022
Don't stay in the prophy palace: Tips for hygienist week
By
Theresa Pablos
When asked about challenges they face, hygienists often report burnout and not having the opportunity to expand. In a video timed for National Dental Hygienist Week, Lynn Atkinson, RDH, shared tips to help hygienists combat these challenges by expanding their knowledge base.
April 5, 2022
Traditional models won't work for patients with special needs
By
Melissa Busch
Achieving oral health equity for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities requires improving provider availability and embracing new financial models, according to a symposium held on April 5.
April 5, 2022
COVID-19 pandemic ups risk for oral cancer
By
Hannah Welk
There's been a dramatic increase in the risk for oral cancer due to the COVID-19 pandemic and related changes in lifestyle risk factors coupled with interruptions to dental care and preventive healthcare, according to a study published in the
Journal of the American Dental Association
.
April 4, 2022
ADA poll: Dental practices are getting busier
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A March poll conducted by the ADA Health Policy Institute (HPI) has found that dental practice schedules have gotten busier since January, up from 77% to 88%.
April 3, 2022
When patients ask for healthy teeth to be pulled, dentists oblige
By
Melissa Busch
A small percentage of patients request the extraction of healthy teeth, and though dentists report reluctance, many pull the teeth anyway, according to a study published on March 30 in the
Journal of the American Dental Association
.
April 3, 2022
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