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Study finds U.S. dentists' opioid prescriptions 'excessive'
By
Tony Edwards
The percentages of oral health and dentist visits are about the same in the U.S. and England, but what about the rates of opioid prescriptions by dentists? Researchers looked at the most recently available data to compare the rates of prescriptions in the two countries and found a vast difference, according to a new study published in
JAMA Network Open
.
May 23, 2019
Week in Review: Getting started with 3D printing | Personalized dentistry | Opioid alternatives
By
Tony Edwards
May 23, 2019
Getting started with 3D printing: Video from CDA Presents
By
Theresa Pablos
For many busy dental practices, a 3D printer can be a useful tool. Dr. Gerard Kugel, PhD, spoke with
DrBicuspid.com
about some of the technology's advantages and disadvantages at the California Dental Association's 2019 CDA Presents meeting in Anaheim, CA.
May 23, 2019
Treating kids with an advanced lightwire functional device
By
Martin Gorman, DDS
Childhood is when dentists and hygienists should be looking for early signs of malocclusion, writes Dr. Martin Gorman. One method to address this malocclusion is using an advanced lightwire functional appliance. Dr. Gorman reviews how this type of appliance can help.
May 22, 2019
Restoratives Insider: Study compares strength of CAD/CAM provisional restorations
By
Tony Edwards
May 21, 2019
Second Opinion: A comparison of 2 opioid alternatives
By
Colin Bell, DDS
In this Second Opinion, oral surgeon Dr. Colin Bell writes about practical pain management alternatives to opioids, focusing on two specific examples. Dr. Bell also discusses new dental codes for reimbursement while emphasizing patient safety and practitioner awareness of the ongoing opioid epidemic.
May 21, 2019
The personalized revolution is coming
By
Theresa Pablos
Personalized healthcare will change how dentists approach patient intake and treatment. Dr. Dennis Abbott spoke about the topic and its long-term impact at the California Dental Association's CDA Presents meeting in Anaheim, CA.
May 20, 2019
4 ways to promote heart health at your office
By
Theresa Pablos
It's time for the dental office to be proactive about heart health, according to Karen Davis, RDH. Davis spoke about how dental teams can promote cardiovascular wellness at the 2019 California Dental Association's CDA Presents meeting in Anaheim, CA.
May 19, 2019
Sedation death of Calif. boy sparks state investigation
By
Brian Casey
The Dental Board of California is investigating the death of a 4-year-old boy who died after being sedated for a dental procedure at a practice in Oakland. The boy was undergoing an extraction under sedation but stopped breathing after experiencing complications, according to a post by relatives.
May 16, 2019
Survey results suggest link between RA patients and perio disease
By
Tony Edwards
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and periodontal disease are both inflammatory, chronic, and progressive, but is there a link between the two? Researchers surveyed hundreds of patients with RA to find out.
May 16, 2019
CDA Presents 2019: Look for hidden caries risk factors
By
Theresa Pablos
A patient claims to brush and floss, but the decay keeps coming back. What gives? Dr. Jean Creasey spoke about caries risk factors, including not-so-obvious ones, at the 2019 California Dental Association's CDA Presents meeting in Anaheim, CA.
May 16, 2019
U.S. judge: SmileDirectClub's scans are practice of dentistry
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A U.S. district judge has ruled that invisible-aligner manufacturer
SmileDirectClub
's digital scans constitute the practice of dentistry. This ruling came as part of a decision in a case involving the company and the Georgia Board of Dentistry.
May 15, 2019
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