Dear DrBicuspid Member,
ANAHEIM, CA - The biggest story this week was that the U.S. House of Representatives narrowly passed a bill to repeal and replace the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known as "Obamacare," on May 4. The bill gives states more control over the essential services they cover, including pediatric dental care. Read our coverage here.
Also on DrBicuspid.com this week, previous studies have found that the use of implants with a rough surface and microthreaded neck may reduce crestal bone loss compared with other implant types, but this positive effect is subject to various factors. To take a closer look at this important issue, a new systematic review examined high-quality research on the topic. Learn more here.
What materials do you use for single-tooth, partial-crown restorations? Particle-filled composite resin CAD/CAM materials are a promising addition to practitioner's toolbox, but do they hold up over time? Researchers tested 42 partial-crown restorations over two years to see how well these restorations performed. Find out more here.
Did you know that five U.S. states already require the use of some diagnostic codes for Medicaid dental claims? As Dr. Mark Jurkovich writes, many procedures performed in a dental office require these codes, and understanding them can help your patients and your practice. Read more here.
Today's newsletter comes to you from the California Dental Association's CDA Presents 2017 meeting. At Thursday's opening of the exhibit hall, the president of CDA announced that there were more than 25,000 attendees at this year's meeting. Our coverage continues into next week.
