Erik L. Ridley

Sleep Apnea
Dentists play key role in screening for OSA
Dentists should regularly screen both pediatric and adult patients for sleep-related breathing disorders such as obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).
June 8, 2023
Dentist Advise Patient
Pediatrics
Sensory-adapted dental rooms soothe children with autism
A sensory-adapted dental clinic environment can make dental cleanings a lot less distressing for autistic children.
June 7, 2023
At the SADE research clinic at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, sensory adaptations to the environment were shown to significantly reduce autistic children’s physiological and behavioral stress during dental cleanings.
Scope of Practice
USPSTF finds lack of evidence for oral health screening, interventions by PCPs
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) is not ready to endorse oral health screening and preventive interventions by primary care providers (PCPs) for adults and adolescents at risk of developing certain oral diseases.
June 6, 2023
Physician Mouth Exam
Oral Cancer
Research may enable individualized HNC treatment for Black patients
Several genomic alterations and signatures found in head and neck cancer (HNC) may pave the way for more personalized diagnosis and treatment.
May 3, 2023
Neck Exam Doctor
Organized Dentistry
Lawmakers back AAPD effort for outpatient oral surgeries
Bipartisan lawmakers in U.S. Congress are supporting an effort to allow oral health surgeries in ambulatory surgical centers.
April 17, 2023
Boy Procedure Suction
Public Health
NYU team lands NIDCR grant to study mitochondria role in tooth enamel formation
Researchers from the NYU College of Dentistry will study the role of mitochondria in the formation of tooth enamel.
April 12, 2023
Woman Lab Microscope
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Dental Crowns
Intraoral Scanners
Dentsply Sirona, 3Shape expand workflow integrations
Dentsply Sirona’s DS Core, Primemill, and Primeprint have been integrated with the 3Shape Trios intraoral scanner, creating more integrated dental workflows.
Dr. Roger P. Levin.
Office Management
Do’s and don’ts for office security
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Oral-Systemic Link
84% of women 50 and older are unaware of menopause link to oral health
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Industry Updates
Check-Cap investor opposes merger with Keystone Dental
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Dentsply Sirona, 3Shape expand workflow integrations
Dentsply Sirona’s DS Core, Primemill, and Primeprint have been integrated with the 3Shape Trios intraoral scanner, creating more integrated dental workflows.
September 25, 2023
Dental Crowns
Do’s and don’ts for office security
Fall is a good time to perform a safety inspection of your office. Dr. Roger P. Levin offers tips on how to ensure your practice location gives your patients a safe, positive, and pleasant experience.
September 25, 2023
Dr. Roger P. Levin.
84% of women 50 and older are unaware of menopause link to oral health
Eighty-four percent of women age 50 and older are not aware of the connection between menopause and oral health, according to a study conducted by Delta Dental.
September 25, 2023
Woman Black Older Smiling
Check-Cap investor opposes merger with Keystone Dental
Symetryx, a Check-Cap shareholder, is against the Israel-based medical diagnostics company merging with Keystone Dental in a deal that would represent an equity evaluation of $225 million.
September 22, 2023
Man Hand Stop
DSO MB2 Dental adds Wis. to its network
Dental service organization (DSO) MB2 Dental announced its entry into Wisconsin with the addition of a dental partnership in Green Bay.
September 22, 2023
Dental Chair
Biolase closes on $4.5M public offering
Biolase has closed on a $4.5 million underwritten public offering, which will be used for working capital and general corporate purposes.
September 22, 2023
Money Franklin
iCoreConnect acquires Preferred Dental Services
Technology company iCoreConnect has acquired the assets of dental billing, claims, and insurance management service provider Preferred Dental Services.
September 22, 2023
Businesspeople Decision
Dental case acceptance: 5 steps to increase treatment acceptance
Improve your case acceptance rate by following these five tips from Alex Nottingham.
September 22, 2023
Alex Nottingham.
Dental AI firm NovoDynamics names new board member
Dental artificial intelligence (AI) firm NovoDynamics announced that Howard Hoffen has joined its board of directors.
September 21, 2023
Board Room
U.K. school offering dental and biomaterial testing
The University of Birmingham Enterprise in the U.K. has launched the Birmingham Dental and Biomaterials Testing Service.
September 21, 2023
Researcher
4 ways to increase case acceptance and practice production
Case presentation is one of the most difficult systems to implement in a dental practice. Dr. Roger P. Levin offers four tips that dentists and staff can implement to improve case acceptance.
September 21, 2023
Dr. Roger P. Levin.
More than half of adults are self-conscious of their smile
More than half of adults report feeling as insecure today about their smile as they did when they were teens, according to survey results recently published by OnePoll on behalf of Smile Express.
September 21, 2023
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