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Dental Practice
Advocate tips for welcoming LGBTQ+ pediatric patients
Research shows that healthcare utilization is lower among LGBTQ+ youth. There are simple swaps that can help welcome LGBTQ+ youth to your practice, according to diversity and inclusion advocates Drs. Marita Inglehart and Scott Schwartz.
June 27, 2022
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PDS Foundation announces scholarship winners
Pacific Dental Services (PDS) Foundation has announced the recipients of the Dr. Carolyn Ghazal Dental Assistant Scholarship.
June 26, 2022
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Dental Hygiene
NYU Dentistry gets $1.5M grant
The New York University (NYU) College of Dentistry was awarded a $1.5 million U.S. grant to prepare dental and dental hygiene students to care for underserved populations.
June 26, 2022
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Dental Practice
Practice schedules 86% full, new ADA survey says
Dental practices’ schedules were about 86% full in June compared to 88% in March, according to a survey report by the American Dental Association’s Health Policy Institute.
June 26, 2022
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Dentures
Affordable Dentures & Implants opens new Mich. practice
Affordable Dentures & Implants recently opened a new practice in Woodhaven, MI, focusing on tooth replacement services such as extractions, implants, and dentures.
June 23, 2022
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CAD/CAM
Justin Chi to offer tips on CAD/CAM dentistry
Dr. Justin Chi, director of clinical technologies at Glidewell, will share tips on simplifying the trickiest parts of CAD/CAM dentistry in an upcoming sponsored DrBicuspid.com webinar.
June 22, 2022
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Dental Hygiene
Victoria Arlen named keynote speaker at ADHA conference
Victoria Arlen will be the keynote speaker at this year's American Dental Hygienists' Association (ADHA) conference that is being held June 24-26 in Louisville, KY.
June 22, 2022
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Aspen gives free dental care to 3K veterans, families
More than 3,000 U.S. military veterans and their families were provided with free dental care at the 8th annual Aspen Dental Day of Service.
June 21, 2022
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Restorations
Septodont launches new version of Biodentine
Septodont has introduced an updated version of its dentin restoration system Biodentine.
June 21, 2022
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AI
VideaHealth receives regulatory license from Health Canada
VideaHealth announced that it has received a Medical Device Establishment License (MDEL) from Health Canada. VideaHealth, a dental artificial intelligence (AI) solutions provider, received a MDEL for the Videa Caries Assist, an AI-powered dental caries detection algorithm.
June 20, 2022
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Legal Issues
Suspected DUI crash leads to call not to eat toothpaste
A woman's bizarre toothpaste trick failed during a DUI stop.
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Hygiene Tools
More than 8 in 10 HSA and FSA holders would spend tax-free dollars on oral care
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Office Management
From Sunday night dread to freedom: How one dentist redesigned her dental practice
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Infection Control
Dr. Tom Giacobbi on the importance of a water control referee in your practice
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Legal Issues
Assault of 2 patients results in dentist’s suspension
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Pediatric dentist sentenced to prison
By Melissa Busch
A pediatric dentist accused of having more than 2,700 images and videos of children, including some featuring kids younger than 12, was sentenced to prison.
December 12, 2024
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Dentist accused of traveling for tryst with child, mom pleads
By Melissa Busch
A dentist arrested in August at a Florida airport after allegedly flying there to meet a mother and her 8-year-old daughter for sex has pleaded guilty.
December 12, 2024
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Patterson Companies to be acquired for $4.1B
By Melissa Busch
Healthcare investment firm Patient Square has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire dental and animal health products distributor Patterson Companies for $4.1 billion.
December 11, 2024
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Dentist accused of using pliers on patient still can't practice
By Melissa Busch
A dentist who had his license suspended by the state dental board for allegedly using "rusty," unsterilized pliers to remove an implant from a sedated patient cannot return to practice, at least for now.
December 11, 2024
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Periodontitis may be linked to gestational diabetes
By Ava Barros
Periodontal disease may increase the risk of gestational diabetes, therefore oral health should be assessed before and during pregnancy, according to a study published in Primary Care Diabetes.
December 11, 2024
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Clinical tip: Making working models directly from CEREC with Primeprint
By Kevin Henry
Here is another great clinical tip that can help your dental practice, courtesy of Dr. Mike Skramstad and CDOCS.
December 11, 2024
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Periodontitis may be linked to leading cause of stroke
By Melissa Busch
Gum disease may be associated with cerebral small vessel disease (CSVD), a leading cause of stroke, in patients with ischemic stroke, according to a new study.
December 10, 2024
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Online videos about bruxism treatment may be lacking
By Ava Barros
Videos uploaded by dental professionals on occlusal device therapy for sleep bruxism may lack informative value, reliability, and clarity, says a study published in the Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry.
December 10, 2024
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This may trump floss for reducing gum inflammation
By Ava Barros
An ultrasonic oral irrigator may reduce gingival inflammation more effectively than using dental floss as an adjunct to manual toothbrushing, according to a study published in the International Journal of Dental Hygiene.
December 10, 2024
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How you can reassess dental practice communication policies for 2025
By Estela Vargas
We now have less physical contact and communication with patients before they are seated in the chair. We must close that gap by building an instant rapport with patients, writes Estela Vargas, CRDH.
December 10, 2024
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Orthodontist accused of inappropriate contact with 4-year-old
By Melissa Busch
A dentist known for working on pediatric patients who compete in extreme professional sports has been accused of molesting a boy since he was 4.
December 9, 2024
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1-on-1: ADA President Dr. Brett Kessler on the future of dentistry, dental trends he is watching
By Kevin Henry
We spoke with the president of the ADA to discuss a variety of topics, including dentist wellness, staffing shortages, and the future of dentistry.
December 9, 2024
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