Pediatrics: Page 14

Week in Review: SalaryScan results | Pediatric legal case | Biden nutrition plan

By Theresa Pablos

September 30, 2022

$8B U.S. plan includes fortifying dentists' nutrition literacy

By Melissa Busch

On September 28, the Biden administration unveiled an $8 billion plan to end hunger and reduce diet-related disease in the U.S. by 2030 through several actions, including pledges from the Children's Oral Health Institute and others to bolster education in nutrition.

September 29, 2022

Legal Case: Down the hatch!

By Marc Leffler, Dr. Mario Catalano, MAGD, and Theodore Passineau

Dr. H., a pediatric dentist, saw a 13-year-old, long-standing patient who needed endodontic treatment on his upper left central incisor. During the procedure, the patient became agitated, and the dentist dropped her file. A trip to the hospital and legal action against the dentist followed.

September 26, 2022

Which behavioral management technique is best for pediatric patients?

By Alex Dagostino

Treating pediatric patients with dental fear and anxiety can be challenging for clinicians, who must be familiar with multiple techniques to calm and treat patients. Which technique is best? A recent review article that was published on September 22 in the Journal of Dentistry set out to answer that question.

September 26, 2022

SalaryScan 2022: How does your salary stack up?

By Melissa Busch

The average base annual salary for a DrBicuspid.com member dentist is $307,636, according to results from DrBicuspid.com's first annual SalaryScan survey of benefits and compensation. But gender, age, and practice type affected earnings.

September 26, 2022

Week in Review: Fluoride for older patients | Cool way to reduce postop pain | Nanobot toothbrush

By Theresa Pablos

September 16, 2022

Bigger Medicaid payments tied to better kids' health

By Alex Dagostino

More generous Medicaid payment policies are associated with improvements in children's oral health, according to a study published on September 9 in JAMA.

September 12, 2022

1 fluoride method does not fit all for elderly patients

By Alex Dagostino

Root caries is commonly found in older adults, with nearly half of the global older adult population affected. However, there is not one type of fluoride therapy that is superior to other types when it comes to preventing root caries in this age group, according to a review published on September 1 in the Journal of Dentistry.

September 11, 2022

Which beverages cause the most dental erosion?

By Alex Dagostino

Which type of sugary drink causes the greatest amount of dental erosion to baby teeth? Researchers soaked 52 extracted molars in flavored milk, orange juice, and Pepsi for four weeks to find out. They shared their results in an article published on September 6 in the Pediatric Dental Journal.

September 7, 2022

How accurate is the health history of pediatric patients?

By Alex Dagostino

Parents may be unreliable about accurately reporting the health history of their children at the dental office, according to a study of more than 800 patients ages 17 and younger that was published on September 1 in the Journal of the American Dental Association.

September 6, 2022

Dental care costs $10.5M more for kids with behavioral disorders

By Alex Dagostino

Dental care expenditures were more than $10.5 million over a seven-year period for children in Ohio with behavioral health diagnoses compared to their peers without behavioral health diagnoses, according to a study published on August 29 in Academic Pediatrics.

August 31, 2022

5 back-to-school tips from a dental hygienist

By Lindsey Dalley, RDH

It's that time of year again: Supplies are bought, backpacks are donned, and kids are returning for yet another school year. Lindsey Dalley, RDH, lists five messages your practice can share with parents and children to ensure oral health isn't forgotten in the back-to-school shuffle.

August 29, 2022

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