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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
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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
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Legal Issues
Dental center where child died forced to shutter some operations
North Carolina ordered a dental surgery center where a toddler underwent surgery and later died to close several rooms due to compliance issues.
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Pediatrics
Kids with sickle cell disease at greater risk of needing oral healthcare
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Office Management
How dental practice owners can beat higher operating costs
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Infection Control
How smart biomaterials may combat dental infections in the future
Antibiotics Neirfy
Infection Control
Antibiotics before dental procedures may not reduce risk of PJIs
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Dental center where child died forced to shutter some operations
By Melissa Busch
North Carolina ordered a dental surgery center where a toddler underwent surgery and later died to close several rooms due to compliance issues.
September 18, 2025
Injunction Gavel Vitalii Vodolazskyi
Kids with sickle cell disease at greater risk of needing oral healthcare
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Children with sickle cell disease have elevated oral health risks, but many lack proper dental care, a new study reports.
September 18, 2025
Diverse Children 400
How dental practice owners can beat higher operating costs
By Kyle Francis
Dental practices face rising costs from inflation, but partnering with a dental service organization offers certain advantages to reduce expenses, writes Kyle Francis.
September 18, 2025
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How smart biomaterials may combat dental infections in the future
By Ava Barros
Smart dental biomaterials could revolutionize infection treatment, outperforming traditional methods, according to a review in the International Journal of Biological Macromolecules.
September 18, 2025
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Antibiotics before dental procedures may not reduce risk of PJIs
By Ava Barros
A new Journal of Arthroplasty study finds that preventive antibiotics before dental work may not reduce the risk of periprosthetic joint infections (PJIs) in joint replacement patients.
September 18, 2025
Antibiotics Neirfy
This treatment effectively cleans waterlines
By Ava Barros
Treating dental unit waterlines with neutralized electrochemically activated solutions may improve the water quality, according to research published in the Journal of the American Dental Association.
September 18, 2025
Dental Unit Water Syrgine
Dentist’s defamation suit over bad reviews moves forward
By Melissa Busch
A state appeals court ruled on September 15 that a patient who posted negative reviews about a dentist could be sued for defamation.
September 17, 2025
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Infection control matters to dental patients
By Ava Barros
Patients value a clean, safe environment and appreciate discussions about proper infection control, according to a Dental Assisting National Board survey.
September 17, 2025
Dental Assistant Disinfecting
Clinical tip: Replacement of a congenital missing canine
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dr. Farhad Boltchi from CDOCS discusses how he treated a case in which a patient presented with a congenital missing canine (tooth #6).
September 17, 2025
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Getting married may be good for teeth, especially men’s
By Melissa Busch
Does marital status play a role in oral health? This large study states it may especially benefit men.
September 17, 2025
Wedding Rings Dennis
U.S. oral health is at a standstill. Hygienists may be the answer
By Melissa Busch
Are dental hygienists the answer to making care more accessible in the U.S.?
September 16, 2025
Dental Hygienist Patient Igor Kardasov
This healing technique may ease pain after 3rd-molar surgery
By Melissa Busch
A healing therapy that involves a transfer of energy via gentle touch may be linked to a reduction in pain after wisdom tooth surgery, according to a study.
September 16, 2025
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