Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery: Page 24

Review suggests link between perio disease, obesity
By Tony Edwards
Does body weight affect the likelihood that a patient may have periodontal disease? Evidence suggests it does, according to a recent review published in the British Dental Journal.
December 11, 2019
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Oral surgeon to pay $625K for slicing kid's lingual nerve
By Melissa Busch
An oral surgeon in Virginia and her employer must pay $625,000 to a 12-year-old girl following third-molar surgery in which her lingual nerve was severed and that left her with lifelong issues, including the inability to taste.
December 9, 2019
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URI scientist awarded $2.2M grant to study oral bacteria
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' National Institutes of Health has awarded a five-year $2.2 million grant to a scientist at the University of Rhode Island (URI) to study oral bacteria.
December 2, 2019
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Oral surgeon must pay $520K for risky dental practices
By Melissa Busch
An oral surgeon in New Jersey, who engaged in what the licensing board called "hit and run dentistry" because it left patients injured and in debt, lost his license and must pay about $520,000 in fines and restitution.
December 2, 2019
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Rise in e-scooter use leads to more head, face injuries
By Melissa Busch
Riders of standing electric scooters (e-scooters) commonly experience head and face injuries due to multiple factors, including the troubles they have breaking their own falls, according to a study published in the November issue of the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
November 24, 2019
2019 11 25 18 25 2293 Scooter Hipster 400
Bottle removed from boy's tongue with uncorking method
By Melissa Busch
Clinicians removed a glass bottle stuck to a 7-year-old boy's tongue by injecting air into it, which was a technique inspired by the doctor's unconventional method of opening a wine bottle, according to a case report published as a letter in the December issue of the European Journal of Anaesthesiology.
November 21, 2019
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U.K. hospital admits it's complicit in woman's death
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The hospital in the U.K. that discharged a woman in 2017 who was experiencing complications from dental work and died 12 hours later has apologized to her family and confirmed that the clinician who treated her is no longer treating patients, according to an article by London News Online.
November 18, 2019
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Podcast: How to start talking to patients about the oral-systemic connection
By Kevin Henry
There is no question that there is a direct link between oral health and overall health. However, many dental professionals may have difficulty communicating that connection to patients. In this podcast, dental pharmacology expert Tom Viola, RPh, talks about how to start the conversation and the important role dental professionals play in patients' oral and overall health.
November 6, 2019
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Burning incense linked to changes in oral bacteria
By Theresa Pablos
Burning incense is associated with changes to oral bacteria, including those from the Streptococcus family, according to a recent study from an international team of researchers. The findings suggest that even occasional incense use can alter the composition of the oral cavity.
November 5, 2019
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Virtual dentist network offers patients second opinions
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Virtual care company TeleDentists now offers second opinions about dental procedures to patients.
October 31, 2019
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Oral health, diet can affect development of psoriasis
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A patient's oral health and diet can have a significant effect on the development and severity of psoriasis, according to research published recently in Dermatology Online Journal.
October 29, 2019
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Dentist, assistant sued for allegedly removing teeth without consent
By Melissa Busch
An Illinois woman who claims to have debilitating health conditions as a result of four wisdom teeth being removed without her consent has filed a lawsuit against the dentist and another person involved in the procedure, according to news reports.
October 23, 2019
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