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Second Opinion: It's time to extend CHIP
By Deborah Vishnevsky
The Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) runs out of federal funding on September 30, leaving Congress with only a few weeks to ensure that nearly 9 million children maintain their medical and dental coverage. Deborah Vishnevsky from the Children's Dental Health Project outlines the reasons to extend this important program.
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Treatment planning is key for practice growth
By Lori Roniger
Ready to take your practice to the next level? Sonia Leziy, DDS, spoke at the California Dental Association's CDA Presents 2017 meeting about the most important innovations in recent years to her periodontal and prosthodontic group practice. They're not what you think.
September 4, 2017
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Week in Review: Patient treatment options; plus new CE courses and preparing for emergencies
By Tony Edwards
August 31, 2017
New-product highlights from CDA Presents 2017
By Tony Edwards
Among the many products that debuted at the recent California Dental Association's CDA Presents 2017 meeting were a new intraoral scanner from Planmeca, an airway imaging module from Carestream Dental, and an innovative virtual reality system from Komet USA. DrBicuspid.com gives you a look at some of the new products from the meeting.
August 31, 2017
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Antibiotic guidelines for everyday dentistry
By Theresa Pablos
Dentists are on the front line in the war against antibiotic-resistant bacteria, said Dr. Peter Jacobsen at the recent California Dental Association's CDA Presents 2017 meeting. Find out his guidelines for writing safe and effective antibiotic prescriptions.
August 30, 2017
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What is myth and what is reality?
By Dr. Alvin Danenberg
Periodontist Dr. Alvin Danenberg notes that sometimes we can all take certain teachings about health for granted. However, the battle is figuring out what is myth and what is reality when it comes to your patient's care. He advocates asking questions to come to practical conclusions.
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New white paper offers opioid use recommendations
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A new white paper from the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons recommends that ibuprofen, not opioids, be used as a first-line therapy for managing a patient's acute and postsurgical pain.
August 28, 2017
New CE courses address infection control, risk management, and more
By Tony Edwards
Five presentations from the 2017 Connecticut State Dental Association annual meeting are now available as continuing education (CE) videos. Topics include infection control, pain management and the role of opioids, and risk management.
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New product: Supersmile launches whitening system
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Supersmile has launched its new whitening system.
August 27, 2017
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Week in Review: Protecting against a cyberattack; plus CDA Presents products and patient engagement
By Tony Edwards
August 24, 2017
New products from CDA Presents 2017 in San Francisco
By Tony Edwards
SAN FRANCISCO - A highlight of the California Dental Association's CDA Presents 2017 meeting is the many new, useful, and interesting products on display in the exhibit hall. Here we bring you a look at some of the offerings from companies such as Air Techniques, Sikka Software, Zest Dental Solutions, and more.
August 24, 2017
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Researchers create gum that detects peri-implantitis
By Theresa Pablos
Researchers have created a chewing gum that tastes bitter when patients have inflammation around one or more dental implants. The gum may one day be used as an early detection method for peri-implantitis to help prevent bone loss associated with severe forms of the disease.
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