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Calif. dental board publishes report on pediatric anesthesia

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The Dental Board of California has published its Pediatric Anesthesia Study that examined California's present laws, regulations, and policies on dental sedation of pediatric patients and recommended changes.

January 3, 2017

How can you help patients who bite their nails?

By Pooria Shahin, DDS

As dentists, we are all too familiar with particular oral health problems that could have been avoided with better dental hygiene, writes Dr. Pooria Shahin. One common habit that leads to preventable dental health problems is nail biting, and in Dr. Shahin's first column for DrBicuspid.com, he offers a thorough overview of the condition along with three helpful treatment suggestions.

January 2, 2017

Week in Review: Electronic claims submissions; top-read articles; and your retirement

By Tony Edwards

December 29, 2016

Top 5 columns from 2016

By Tony Edwards

DrBicuspid.com takes a look back at some of the most-read columns and practice management articles from 2016, as measured by page views. Columns from Dr. Benjamin Burris, William S. Spiegel and Dr. Marc R. Leffler, and Dr. Alvin Danenberg feature prominently.

December 29, 2016

Top 5 news stories from 2016

By Tony Edwards

DrBicuspid.com takes a look back at the most-read news and clinical articles from 2016, as measured by page views. Popular topics included a lawsuit against three of the dental industry's largest companies, and the continued support for flossing by dental groups after the release of a critical report.

December 29, 2016

Calif. dental board passes strict sedation changes

By Theresa Pablos

Spurred to action by the death last year of a 6-year-old boy under dental anesthesia, the Dental Board of California has proposed strict new recommendations for pediatric sedation and anesthesia. If the rules are passed by California lawmakers, dentists in the state would have to meet new criteria for personnel, education, and permits.

December 11, 2016

New product: Proove Biosciences launches genetic test for TMD

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Genetic testing company Proove Biosciences has introduced a new genetic test to help determine personalized treatment recommendations for patients with a temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD).

December 7, 2016

Does imaging lead to overdiagnosis of TMDs?

By Tony Edwards

While it is established that temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) are mostly prevalent among women of child-bearing age, are these disorders overdiagnosed when imaging is used? Researchers from Switzerland sought to report on the value of imaging when a practitioner is confronted by this issue

December 7, 2016

Update: NJ dentist, attorney general agree to hearing

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The New Jersey oral surgeon linked to 15 cases of bacterial endocarditis has agreed that his license to practice will continue to be suspended and his case will be heard by administrative law judge, according to the Office of the Attorney General of New Jersey.

November 17, 2016

Does sedation help kids' long-term dental behavior?

By Tony Edwards

When treating preschool children for early childhood caries, is moderate sedation more effective than protective stabilization or general anesthesia in terms of improving the child's behavior at future dental visits? Researchers from Brazil focused on that question in a new study.

November 16, 2016

8 possible causes of your patient's jaw pain

By Dr. Alvin Danenberg

A patient calls your practice and makes an appointment citing jaw pain. As periodontist Dr. Alvin Danenberg notes, sometimes reducing a patient's pain is a matter of using your communication skills, training, and expertise. In other instances, he advocates considering causes beyond a patient's mouth.

November 15, 2016

CMS delays Medicare enrollment rule to 2019

By Theresa Pablos

Dentists may get a temporary reprieve from a U.S. government program designed to get a handle on the country's opiate crisis. The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) said it has delayed by two years the date by which dentists must be enrolled with the government to be able to prescribe powerful Part D drugs such as opiates.

November 8, 2016

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