Dental Practice: Page 169

Dentists have a place on cancer teams

By Melissa Busch

Many patients diagnosed with cancer put other health concerns, including dental problems, on the back burner, which could delay treatment and recovery. That's why a clinical instructor from New York University says dentists should be part of a patient's cancer team.

September 6, 2022

ADA supports Medicare dental changes but wants clarity

By Melissa Busch

The ADA supports the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' proposal to expand coverage of medically necessary conditions requiring dental services, but it wants the agency to address issues related to the administration and reimbursement of the benefits.

September 5, 2022

Do's and don'ts for customer service

By Dr. Roger P. Levin

The more focused you are on dentistry, the more difficult it is for you to see yourself, your team, and your practice from your patients' point of view. Yet their impressions are critically important to your success, explains Dr. Roger P. Levin.

September 5, 2022

Week in Review: Burnout soars among dentists | Implant procedure leads to lawsuit | September doesn't have to suck

By Theresa Pablos

September 2, 2022

Panacea to offer banking services to AAP members

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Panacea Financial has partnered with the American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) to offer banking services to the organization's 7,500 members.

August 31, 2022

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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