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Dental Specialties: Page 167
Case report: Dorsal tongue ulcer in COVID-19 patient
By
Rebekah Moan, contributing writer, and Theresa Pablos, editor in chief
A dental team in Afghanistan identified a dorsal tongue ulcer in a 62-year-old man who later tested positive for COVID-19. The man's painful lesion persisted for weeks, and he also experienced asymptomatic geographic tongue, according to details published on May 20 in
BMC Oral Health
.
May 25, 2021
AAOMS delegates to vote on new anesthesia requirements in fall
By
Melissa Busch
Delegates of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS) may adopt new rules for in-office anesthesia to ensure patient safety, according to a short communication published on May 19 in the
Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
.
May 25, 2021
Burst busts into kid care with sonic toothbrush
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Burst Oral Care has unveiled its Burstkids sonic toothbrush, designed and approved in partnership with Burst ambassador dental professionals.
May 24, 2021
U.S. orthodontic spending climbs 70% over 2 decades
By
Melissa Busch
In 2016, patients in the U.S. spent about $20 billion on orthodontic treatments, according to a study published on May 17 in
BMC Oral Health
. This represents approximately 70% growth over spending in 1996 and was also the most spent during the 20-year study period.
May 23, 2021
Week in Review: Life-threatening mouth bleeding | Fluoride makes the grade | More dentists on the horizon
By
Theresa Pablos
May 21, 2021
Dental Dose: The risky combination of vaping and cannabis
By
Theresa Pablos
Cannabis on its own can cause oral and overall health problems. But add in an electronic cigarette dispenser, and those issues can be compounded, according to Tom Viola, RPh, in the latest episode of Dental Dose.
May 20, 2021
Behind the billions lost: Dental fraud is rare but costly
By
Daryl Austin
Dental fraud is rare but costly. As much as $13 billion of the $136 billion Americans spend annually on dental care is lost to dental fraud. Kaiser Health News investigates some of the tactics used by dentists to unethically boost their bottom lines.
May 20, 2021
Overjet receives FDA clearance for Dental Assist AI
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Overjet announced it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its artificial intelligence (AI) product Dental Assist.
May 19, 2021
New method uses enzymes to target early childhood caries
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Early research findings suggest a new approach may be effective for treating early childhood caries. The approach uses enzymes that target interactions between bacteria and yeast responsible for forming sticky dental plaque.
May 19, 2021
Gingivitis tied to increased risk of future depression
By
Hannah Welk
European researchers discovered a link between gingivitis and depression in a study published in the June 2021 edition of the
Journal of Psychiatric Research
. Patients with chronic gingivitis had almost double the risk of developing depression as those with healthy gums.
May 19, 2021
Dental office tip leads to U.S. Capitol riot arrest
By
Melissa Busch
A tip from a dental office led to a New York man being arrested and charged on May 17 with multiple offenses in connection with the January 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol, according to documents released by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia.
May 19, 2021
USPSTF draft recommendation backs fluoride for kids
By
Theresa Pablos
Primary care physicians should apply fluoride varnish and prescribe fluoride supplements to certain children, according to a draft recommendation statement released by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) on May 11.
May 18, 2021
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