Dear DrBicuspid Member,
Which U.S. states have the best and the worst overall dental health? Which states have the lowest and highest concentrations of dentists? A February 1 report from a personal finance website has the answers to those questions and more. Learn more here.
Also this week on DrBicuspid.com, a new systematic review further supports the link between periodontal disease and diabetes. Periodontal treatment moderately but significantly improved glycemic control in patients with diabetes, the authors found. Read more here. You can obtain continuing education credits from this article here.
When President Donald Trump signed the tax reform bill in late December, much of the attention focused on how the new tax code would impact individuals. But what about the effect on your practice? Bassim Michael of dental accounting firm Only for Dentists details some of the changes that may influence your business decisions. Learn more here.
When creating restorations using a CAD/CAM system, material options include a glass-matrix ceramic and a resin composite. However, newer materials may offer more strength and hardness. Researchers put five of these newer materials to the test. Read more here.
February is Children's Dental Health Month, when practices, organizations, and associations across the U.S. spread the word about the importance of oral healthcare for children. How is your practice participating? Let me know.
