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Infection Control
SARS-CoV-2 rate in dental offices mimics community rate
The rate of SARS-CoV-2 infection among asymptomatic patients in dental settings in Scotland mirrored the rate in the community in a study published on March 29 in the Journal of Dental Research.
March 31, 2021
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Restorations
Could monoclonal antibodies stimulate tooth regeneration?
A monoclonal antibody may be able to stimulate tooth regeneration, according to research published online recently in Science Advances.
March 30, 2021
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CBCT
Air Techniques partners with SICAT for implant therapy
Dental equipment manufacturer Air Techniques has announced a software partnership with SICAT for implant planning and treatment.
March 30, 2021
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Endodontics
Biolase debuts pilot program for Einstein endo residents
Biolase has announced a pilot program to train endodontic residents at Einstein Healthcare Network to use Waterlase dental lasers.
March 30, 2021
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Dental Practice
CDC director warns of COVID-19 'impending doom'
Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), warned Americans of "impending doom" as the country experiences a rise in COVID-19 cases, according to a March 29 NBC News report.
March 28, 2021
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Restorations
CDC releases raft of oral health articles
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has published a collection of oral health articles in its journal Preventing Chronic Disease.
March 28, 2021
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Antibiotics
Study: Antibiotic use after tooth extraction has increased
The use of antibiotics after tooth extraction has increased over the past 17 years in South Korea, according to a study published on March 24 in the International Dental Journal.
March 28, 2021
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Restorations
Light-up material may be game changer for tooth repairs
Incorporating the fluorescent molecule pyromellitic acid into the substitute bone material octacalcium phosphate may lead to improved bone and teeth repairs, according to a recently published study in Communications Chemistry.
March 28, 2021
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Oral Cancer
University at Buffalo secures $1.5M grant for oral cancer research
The U.S. Department of Defense has awarded the University at Buffalo in New York a $1.5 million grant to use toward oral cancer research.
March 28, 2021
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Infection Control
Can a flu shot offer some COVID-19 protection?
A recent study indicates the flu shot may offer some protection against COVID-19. Flu shot recipients were less likely to test positive for COVID-19, and those who did get the virus had fewer complications.
March 25, 2021
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Legal Issues
Woman arrested for scamming dentist
A woman claiming to be a disgruntled former patient stole thousands of dollars from a dentist before she was arrested.
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Pediatrics
Dentists may be stigmatizing these patients
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Office Management
Do’s and don’ts for increasing practice production
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Podcasts
Dentistry’s 'age of disorder': What DSOs, practices, and suppliers must do differently
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Legal Issues
Court upholds conviction of dentist serving 75-year sentence
More in Home
Do’s and don’ts for positive thinking
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
One of the most powerful contributors to your practice’s success isn’t your training, your marketing efforts, your patients, or even your staff -- it’s you! Dr. Roger P. Levin explains the ripple effects of positive thinking.
December 3, 2023
Dr. Roger P. Levin.
Dental clinic must pay $97K to settle civil rights case
By Melissa Busch
A Minnesota dental clinic has reached a settlement in a civil rights case.
November 30, 2023
Legal Scales
Dentist to give $60K new smile to mocked OU football fan
By Melissa Busch
An Oklahoma dentist will give a fellow University of Oklahoma (OU) Sooners football fan who was mocked online for his teeth a free $60,000 new smile.
November 30, 2023
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Soda tax may be linked to drop in dental-related hospital stays
By Ava Barros
More than 5,500 hospital admissions for tooth decay for kids may have been prevented due to the implementation of a soft drink tax in the U.K., according to a study recently published in BMJ Nutrition, Prevention, and Health.
November 30, 2023
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U.S. lawmaker asks companies to answer for poor oral care access
By Ava Barros
A U.S. lawmaker has asked companies that administer dental benefits in Illinois about solutions for breaking down barriers to oral healthcare for Medicaid enrollees.
November 29, 2023
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Want to restore teeth? Maybe crack some eggs
By Melissa Busch
A new biomaterial that contains an unusual ingredient and promotes bone growth has been developed and may be used for regenerative dentistry in the future.
November 28, 2023
Tooth Remineralization
Dentist sentenced for claims of swapping scripts for cocaine
By Melissa Busch
A California dentist was sentenced to one year of supervised release to resolve claims that he wrote opiate prescriptions to drug dealers in exchange for cocaine.
November 28, 2023
Gavel Judge
ABOMS names its 2023-2024 president
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (ABOMS) has named Dr. Pushkar Mehra, MS, as its president for 2023-2024.
November 27, 2023
ABOMS Immediate Past President Dr. Bernard Costello is pictured right. The new president, Dr. Pushkar Mehra, is pictured left. Image courtesy of ABOMS.
Owandy to launch AI-based scanner at 2023 GNYDM
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Owandy Radiology will launch an artificial intelligence (AI)-enhanced digital intraoral scanner, the Owandy-IOS, during the 2023 Greater New York Dental Meeting (GNYDM).
November 27, 2023
The Owandy-IOS. Image courtesy of Owandy Radiology.
Busting the myth of ‘once perio, always perio'
By Estela Vargas and Belle DuCharme
The myth of “once perio maintenance, always perio maintenance” continues to hamper billing systems in dental practices. It's OK to alternate between prophy and perio maintenance codes, according to Estela Vargas, CRDH, and Belle DuCharme.
November 27, 2023
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Do’s and don’ts for case presentation
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
The relationship you have with your patients influences case acceptance, and case acceptance is key to your practice’s long-term success. Dr. Roger P. Levin offers tips on how to enrich your relationship-building skills.
November 27, 2023
Dr. Roger P. Levin.
Vigorous exercise makes you sick, and your saliva proves it
By Ava Barros
Saliva tests reveal that intense exercise leads to bacterial changes in the mouth. Additionally, there was a drop in signaling molecules that help fight viral infections, according to a study published in Military Medical Research.
November 27, 2023
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