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5 reasons why WHO's essential medicines improve oral health equity

By Alex Dagostino

Just over a year ago, dental medicines were added to the World Health Organization's (WHO) list of essential medicines. Now, dentists are weighing in on the possible implications for public health policy in a commentary published in the Journal of the American Dental Association.

November 30, 2022

Cloud 9 acquires Focus Ortho

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Cloud-based dental practice management system provider Cloud 9 Software has acquired orthodontic platform Focus Ortho.

November 28, 2022

N.C. updates opioid action plan to prevent misuse

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services updated the North Carolina Dental Opioid Action Plan to help dentists prevent the misuse of opioids. The updated plan provides clear steps for dentists, staff members, patients, families, and communities to address the opioid epidemic.

November 28, 2022

NIH grant aids research on school-based dental programs

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Christina Scherrer, a Kennesaw State University researcher, studies the effectiveness of school-based dental health programs in reducing tooth decay in elementary age children. Scherrer is now expanding her research to middle school students through a grant recently funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

November 28, 2022

Gum disease may be a risk factor for alopecia

By Melissa Busch

Patients with periodontitis may be at a much greater risk of developing alopecia areata, an autoimmune disease characterized by hair loss, according to a study published on November 17 in the Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology.

November 22, 2022

Ortho patients prefer in-person visits to teledentistry

By Alex Dagostino

Orthodontic patients prefer face-to-face interactions with their providers rather than teledentistry, according to a study published on November 19 in the American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics.

November 21, 2022

Neocis' Yomi gets FDA OK for new bone reduction feature

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Robot-assisted dental surgery firm Neocis has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance for a new bone reduction feature on its Yomi dental robotic system.

November 16, 2022

Insurance claim trends in pediatric pulpal therapy

By Alex Dagostino

The percentage of children undergoing pulpotomies and pulpectomies decreased from 2010 to 2020, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Dental Association. The decline may indicate teaching changes in pulpal therapy guidelines.

November 16, 2022

CMS establishes new code for dental surgeries performed in hospitals

By Alex Dagostino

The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has agreed to establish a new dental billing and payment system to improve access to dental surgeries performed in hospital operating rooms, according to the ADA.

November 16, 2022

Take your practice digital

By Dandy

A dental practice is centered on the health of its patients. However, it is also a business. Practices that don't take advantage of the benefits that digital workflows, technology, and tools offer may fall behind technologically and lose an edge over their competitors.

November 16, 2022

Experts reveal tips and tricks for fitting dentures

By Rebekah Moan

When it comes to dentures, it's paramount that they fit properly, because if they don't, it could lead to various biological complications such as denture stomatitis, epulis fissuratum, and even progressive bone loss, according to experts.

November 16, 2022

Coding and insurance considerations for dentures

By Belle DuCharme

Whether due to periodontal disease, decay, fracture, injuries, cancer, or just plain wearing out, dental professionals are bound to replace missing teeth. Consultant Belle DuCharme shares tips for coding and getting reimbursed for dentures.

November 16, 2022

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