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Second Opinion: Dental therapists needed for oral health equity
By Dr. Steven Krauss
In this Second Opinion, Dr. Steven Krauss offers his response to a commentary by dental thought leaders who proposed five strategies for using the Medicaid program to increase oral health equity. Krauss argues that employing dental therapists should also be a solution.
July 29, 2021
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Can Medicaid provide oral healthcare equity?
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Can Medicaid provide oral healthcare equity to poor Americans? Three thought leaders from the American Association of Pediatric Dentistry explored that question in a commentary published in the July edition of the Journal of the American Dental Association.
July 29, 2021
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SDF protocol reduces dental hospitalizations for kids
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A dental caries management protocol that combines a single application of 38% silver diamine fluoride (SDF) with comprehensive oral health education can decrease the number of preventative dental hospitalizations, according to research published in the International Dental Journal.
July 26, 2021
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Patients without wisdom teeth perform better on taste test
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Patients who undergo third-molar extraction have better long-term taste function than those who haven't received the procedure, according to research published in Chemical Senses. The findings hold true even though mandibular third-molar extraction can cause postoperative taste and other neurosensory deficits.
July 26, 2021
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Fluoride varnish blocks caries development in children
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Quarterly application of a casein phosphopeptide-amorphous calcium phosphate fluoride varnish reduces the development of caries in young children, according to research presented recently at the European Organisation for Caries Research annual meeting in Zagreb, Croatia.
July 25, 2021
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Adverse events are common in pediatric dental patients
By Melissa Busch
In a recent study, approximately 90% of U.S. pediatric dentists reported having at least one child experience an adverse event during dental treatment within the past five years. The findings were presented on July 23 at the virtual International Association for Dental Research meeting.
July 22, 2021
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Study finds sodium fluoride tops SDF for kids
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Semiannual application of 5% sodium fluoride varnish is more effective than 38% silver diamine fluoride (SDF) varnish in preventing approximal caries in primary teeth, according to a study presented at the 2021 International Association for Dental Research virtual meeting.
July 21, 2021
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Now is the time to prepare for the student rush
By Lynne Leggett
What we used to think of as typical returning dates for college students is not true anymore. As the mother of two college students, Lynne Leggett breaks down why now is the time to make sure you have your students scheduled for their regular checkups.
July 12, 2021
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A century-old method may be key to tooth removal in anxious kids
By Melissa Busch
A tooth-extraction method that originated at least a century ago for patients with hemophilia may be the answer to removing baby teeth from nervous kids, according to research published on July 3 in the American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics Clinical Companion.
July 8, 2021
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BDA wants junk food brands banned from sports
By Melissa Busch
The British Dental Association (BDA) wants junk food brands to stop sponsoring sporting events and for players to stop promoting sugary drinks, unhealthy fast food, and candy, according to an article published on July 5 in BDJ in Practice.
July 7, 2021
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USPSTF releases final research plan on oral health
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recently released its final research plan on oral health screening, referral, behavioral counseling, and preventive interventions.
June 24, 2021
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Align donates $1M to Operation Smile
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Align Technology announced that the Align Foundation has donated $1 million to Operation Smile in celebration of the company's 10 million Invisalign smiles milestone.
June 17, 2021
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