Pediatrics: Page 31

Why having more healthy patients is a matter of metrics

By Curtis Marshall

You may think numbers don't matter for patients with preferred provider organization (PPO) insurance, but that's not the case, writes Curtis Marshall. In his latest piece, Marshall breaks down why metrics can support your goal of helping patients become healthier.

March 22, 2021

Mars Wrigley funds $1.5M in grants for World Oral Health Day

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

In honor of World Oral Health Day on March 20, the Mars Wrigley Foundation said it has donated $1.5 million in grant funding to provide oral care treatment and education for underserved communities around the world.

March 21, 2021

New tech can give millions access to fluoridated water

By Theresa Pablos

Technology funded by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention could give 19 million people in the U.S. access to optimally fluoridated water for the first time. The system uses a fluoride tablet that dissolves in water, similar to how chlorine tablets work for swimming pools.

March 21, 2021

USPSTF seeks comment on draft oral health plan

By Melissa Busch

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) is seeking public comment on a draft research plan about oral health screenings, behavioral counseling, and preventive interventions for youth and adults.

March 21, 2021

Meet Robin, the robot in the dental treatment room

By Theresa Pablos

Robin the robot has big, inquisitive eyes; loves to play games; and if Karén Khachikyan has his way, will one day be the standard of dental care. Khachikyan sat down with DrBicuspid.com to discuss how Robin and similar artificially intelligent robots can help put children at ease.

March 18, 2021

CDC report visualizes need for dental safety net in Ga.

By Theresa Pablos

A March 11 graphic published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) visualizes how well dental safety programs meet the needs of children in Georgia. Similar graphics could be made for other states to help decision-makers better identify gaps in resources.

March 16, 2021

U.K. school gets $2M to study therapy for dental anxiety

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The University of Sheffield's School of Clinical Dentistry was awarded a grant for 1.6 million pounds ($2.2 million U.S.) to study whether cognitive behavioral therapy can reduce dental anxiety in children.

March 14, 2021

Giveaway offers mobile dentistry in Detroit

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The Ford Motor Company Fund, Delta Dental, and the Lightship Foundation are joining forces with mobile dental services firm Kare Mobile to give one minority dentist the opportunity to win a $150,000 Ford Transit mobile dental office.

March 14, 2021

Are your patients turning to TikTok for DIY dentistry?

By Melissa Busch

The video-sharing social network platform TikTok has become a hotspot for viral, do-it-yourself (DIY) dental trends, including shaving down teeth with nail files and using strong adhesive bonding glue to accessorize teeth.

March 14, 2021

Kulzer debuts HVE tool for smaller arches

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Kulzer has launched Ivory ReLeaf Minis, a high-volume evacuation (HVE) tool that can be used to treat patients with smaller arches, such as children.

March 9, 2021

U.S. bill aims to expand dental coverage for moms

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Lawmakers in the U.S. introduced a bill on March 3 that aims to expand dental coverage and improve oral health for pregnant and postpartum women, as well as address racial disparities.

March 3, 2021

School-based program leads to 50% drop in untreated caries

By Melissa Busch

A school-based oral health program resulted in a 50% reduction in untreated cavities in a study of 7,000 elementary students in the U.S. The findings were published in the March issue of the Journal of the American Dental Association.

March 3, 2021

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