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Record number of kids participate in Medicaid/CHIP
By Theresa Pablos
A record number of eligible children are participating in Medicaid or the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), according to new data from Health Affairs. As of 2016, nearly 94% of eligible children were enrolled in the programs.
August 12, 2018
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Week in Review: An unconventional future | Antibiotic prescriptions | Opioids and extractions
By Tony Edwards
August 9, 2018
New product: KaVo Kerr launches new composite system
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
KaVo Kerr has launched its new SonicFill 3 SingleFill composite system.
August 9, 2018
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The future of dentistry is unconventional
By Dr. Alvin Danenberg
Up until now, dentistry has been conventional, writes periodontist Dr. Alvin Danenberg. However, he wonders if dentistry will be different in the future. In his latest column, Dr. Danenberg discusses how the conventional way of doing things may begin to embrace current unconventional ideas.
August 7, 2018
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Opioids for third-molar extractions linked to persistent use
By Theresa Pablos
Adolescents and young adults who fill an opioid prescription for wisdom teeth extractions are more than twice as likely to continue filling opioid prescriptions weeks or months later, according to new research published on August 7 in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
August 7, 2018
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Antibiotic prescriptions vary by season, specialty
By Theresa Pablos
Dentists prescribe millions of antibiotics, but prescription trends vary by dental specialty and time of year, which may represent an inappropriate use of antibiotics, according to new research presented at the recent 2018 International Association of Dental Research (IADR ) meeting in London.
August 5, 2018
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ADA Foundation raises funds for special needs patients
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The ADA Foundation is raising funds throughout August to benefit patients with physical, medical, developmental, or cognitive disabilities.
August 2, 2018
Week in Review: Renewed call for Medicare dental benefits | Nanoparticle biofilm disruption | Caries detection methods
By Theresa Pablos
August 2, 2018
China's $60B tariffs would include dental products
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
If the U.S. government follows through on a threat to double tariffs on Chinese goods, China will retaliate by imposing tariffs on $60 billion worth of U.S. products, including several dental products, the Chinese government announced on August 3.
August 2, 2018
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Nanoparticle shows promise for biofilm disruption
By Tony Edwards
An iron-containing nanoparticle successfully disrupted pathogenic biofilms and prevented tooth decay without harming surrounding oral tissues or biofilms in a new study. The findings potentially open the door for developing a precise therapeutic approach for caries.
August 2, 2018
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Caries detection methods aren't one-size-fits-all
By Lori Roniger
What's the best way to detect and measure caries? What are the pros and cons of the newer methods? To provide some answers, researchers put three caries detection methods to the test.
August 1, 2018
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Materials testing stresses fracture resistance
By Tony Edwards
Knowing how likely CAD/CAM materials are to fracture can help direct treatment planning. A new study put seven such materials through a stress test to see how they responded, and the researchers presented their findings at the recent 2018 International Association of Dental Research (IADR) meeting in London.
August 1, 2018
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