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Practice Trends
Project reduces nitrous oxide emissions
A sustainability project at the University of London’s Eastman Dental Hospital has led to a significant reduction in nitrous oxide emissions.
October 30, 2023
Carbonemissions
Dental Practice
WVU-trained dentists staying in state to practice
Efforts to keep graduating dental students in state to mitigate a shortage of dentists may be paying off, according to the West Virginia University (WVU) School of Dentistry.
October 24, 2023
Of the students who begin dental practice following graduation, the number of WVU graduates deciding to start their careers in the Mountain State more than doubled from 19% to 41% with the Class of 2023, compared to the previous year’s graduates. Image courtesy of WVU.
Endodontics
Report shows more patients seeking endodontists
General practitioners have been gaining patient and treatment share across various dental specialties, except endodontics.
October 16, 2023
Surgery
Vulnerable Populations
Oral health disparities high among Medicare beneficiaries
New strategies are needed to address oral health disparities in Medicare beneficiaries in nursing homes, according to a recent study in JAMA Open Network.
October 11, 2023
Seniordenatalpatient
Patient Communication
Calif. dentists encouraged to help mitigate the opioid crisis
Dentists should take an active role in the opioid/fentanyl crisis, especially in raising awareness and increasing access to the overdose medication naloxone.
October 9, 2023
Opioids
Vulnerable Populations
Oral health disparities persist in the U.S.
A CareQuest Institute for Oral Health survey shows that income, race, and ethnicity are the leading contributors to persistent oral health disparities in the U.S.
October 4, 2023
Discrimination
Dental Hygiene
Students turn to lotus plant to design fog-free face masks
Dental students applied the science behind why water beads on lotus leaves to solve a pesky problem during the COVID-19 pandemic.
September 27, 2023
Dentist Ppe
Sleep Apnea
New tool developed for assessing sleep apnea
Researchers have developed an automated tool for analyzing sleep studies to determine the severity of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).
September 26, 2023
Sleep Apnea 2
Sugar
Calif. legislature approves nutrition standards in schools
California could become the first state to codify President Joe Biden’s federal guidelines on school nutrition standards aimed at reducing sugar and salt in school meals.
September 20, 2023
Sugar Drinks
Oral Cancer
'Gates of heaven' calcium channel may drive oral cancer growth, pain
New York University researchers suggest that ORAI1 calcium channel activity in oral cancer cells could be targeted to reduce the growth of oral tumors and reduce pain, according to a study that was recently published in Science Signaling.
September 12, 2023
Cell Gene Therapy Dna
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Lawsuit
Legal Issues
2 dental hygiene professors sue Calif. college
Two professors at a college dental hygiene program in Califiornia have sued the school claiming they endured retaliation for filing a formal complaint about "severe and pervasive" racial discrimination.
Lynda Ricketson, president and CEO, Dental Lifeline Network
Vulnerable Populations
Podcast: Dental Lifeline Network's 1st 50 years and what comes next
Weight Scale
Obesity
BMI not linked to worse jaw surgery outcomes, problems
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Dental Assistant
Changing dental assisting laws, rules in U.S. states
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2 dental hygiene professors sue Calif. college
By Melissa Busch
Two professors at a college dental hygiene program in Califiornia have sued the school claiming they endured retaliation for filing a formal complaint about "severe and pervasive" racial discrimination.
April 16, 2024
Lawsuit
Podcast: Dental Lifeline Network's 1st 50 years and what comes next
By Kevin Henry
Kevin Henry interviewed Lynda Ricketson, the president and CEO of the Dental Lifeline Network, to discuss the organization's mission and its impact.
April 16, 2024
Lynda Ricketson, president and CEO, Dental Lifeline Network
BMI not linked to worse jaw surgery outcomes, problems
By Ava Barros
Having a higher body mass index (BMI) may not correlate with poorer jaw surgery outcomes or postoperative complications. This research was recently published in the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
April 16, 2024
Weight Scale
Changing dental assisting laws, rules in U.S. states
By Melissa Busch
The Dental Assisting National Board's spring 2024 State of the States report reveals the latest legislative and regulatory changes.
April 15, 2024
Dental Assistant 2
DSO M&A 101: Top tips for dental practice owners
By Beth Gaddis
Beth Gaddis brings you the first in a three-part series about the mergers and acquisitions (M&A) landscape in dentistry and details what you need to know about the role of the dental service organization (DSO).
April 15, 2024
Dentist Man Light
How teeth develop in the womb
By Melissa Busch
Incisors develop in the womb due to a buildup of mechanical pressure within the tissue, according to an animal study published in Nature Cell Biology. This revelation may lead to a better understanding of how birth defects occur.
April 15, 2024
Fetus
Do's and don’ts for facing the competition
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
Competition in dentistry is formidable now. Dr. Roger P. Levin outlines the do's and don'ts of carving out a strong position among competing practices.
April 15, 2024
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Maybe it's time to advance dentists as primary care providers?
By Ava Barros
With a better understanding of the oral-systemic link, reorienting dental education to better integrate dentistry into primary healthcare could lead to better health outcomes, according to a study published in the Journal of Dentistry.
April 13, 2024
Dentist Chart Patient
Controlling this heart condition may rely on gum disease treatment
By Melissa Busch
Patients with this cardiac condition had better outcomes if their gum disease was treated, according to a new study.
April 13, 2024
Heart Damage
Oral germ linked to worsening of colorectal cancer
By Ava Barros
A specific type of bacteria commonly found in the mouth can migrate to the gut and grow within human colorectal cancer tumors, potentially exacerbating cancer progression, according to a study recently published in Nature.
April 13, 2024
Researcher
Ex-employee cops plea to embezzling $100K from dental practice
By Melissa Busch
A former employee at a dental practice accused of stealing $100,000 from her employer pleaded guilty.
April 12, 2024
Judge Gavel Court
Diving into a documentary about a dental hygienist's passion to help others
By Kevin Henry
Filmmaker Jim Tuttle and dental hygienist Amber Lombardi discussed "Filling the Gaps," a documentary about mobile dentistry in Maine and the people impacted by it.
April 12, 2024
From left to right, Kevin Henry, Jim Tuttle and Amber Lombardi, RDH
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