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What does COVID-19 reveal about the oral health of older adults?

By Melissa Busch

The COVID-19 pandemic has created disruptions at long-term care facilities, and these have created opportunities to transform oral health for older adults for the better, according to a report published by the Gerontological Society of America.

April 20, 2021

NIH seeks proposals for health disparity code-a-thon

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) and Howard University are requesting proposals for an upcoming virtual code-a-thon aimed at addressing health disparities.

April 19, 2021

Do's and don'ts for being a better leader

By Dr. Roger P. Levin

The skills of leadership are easy to comprehend. It's the implementation that creates challenges because that's when human meets human -- and human interaction can be complicated. To improve your skills, rely on simple concepts such as positivity and transparency, advises Dr. Roger P. Levin.

April 18, 2021

Judge skeptical of dental clinic's COVID-19 coverage bid

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A panel of the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals appeared skeptical of an Iowa dental clinic's bid to force Cincinnati Insurance to pay its losses due to COVID-19 closure orders, according to Law360.

April 15, 2021

Kids think of dentists as superheroes -- and villains

By Melissa Busch

Are dentists superheroes or villains? It depends on who you ask. About 50% of young children perceive dentists as a type of superhero, according to a study published on April 7 in the European Journal of Oral Sciences. But another 30% saw dentists as Batman's villain the Joker or as monsters.

April 15, 2021

Delta Dental names new public affairs officer

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The Delta Dental Plans Association said that healthcare executive Jason Daughn will serve as the company's chief public affairs officer.

April 14, 2021

Dominion National partners with SmileDirectClub

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Dominion National announced it has partnered with SmileDirectClub to offer its members access to SmileDirectClub's orthodontic clear aligner program for teeth straightening.

April 14, 2021

Job loss, reduced income linked to dental pain

By Hannah Welk

A new study from Japan published in the Journal of Dental Research looked at the effects of pandemic-related psychological distress on oral health-related behaviors. Worsened socioeconomic conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic led to a decrease in dental health, researchers found.

April 13, 2021

Periodontist invents aerosol dome to protect patients, team

By Melissa Busch

Restless nights became a common occurrence for periodontist Dr. Lara Ryan during the COVID-19 shutdown. As a dental professional, she knew she was trained to deal with airborne pathogens, but she wanted to provide her patients and team with more protection.

April 13, 2021

CDC seeks former smokers for education campaign

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is reaching out to the oral health community for help in finding former smokers to be featured in its Tips From Former Smokers education campaign.

April 12, 2021

Clear Blue Smiles joins forces with GreenSky

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Clear aligner provider Clear Blue Smiles has formed a strategic alliance with GreenSky Patient Solutions.

April 12, 2021

Making use of retirement plans to recover practice losses

By Bruce Bryen, CPA, CVA

Your practice likely suffered a loss in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Certified public accountant Bruce Bryen details why using an employer-sponsored retirement plan might be a financially savvy option for some dental offices.

April 12, 2021

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