Kathy Kincade[email protected]Dental EducationNew dentists and the importance of advocacyDentists of all ages can benefit both personally and professionally by becoming actively involved in organized dentistry -- especially when they are first starting to establish a practice. Here two young dentists who are involved with organized dentistry at the local, state, and national levels talk about how advocacy has enhanced their careers and their lives.September 25, 2013Oral CancerHPV-related oral cancer rates up 60%; a better way to treat WSLs?September 24, 2013HomeWash. dentist seeks Medicaid patients; nanodiamonds make implants strongerSeptember 22, 2013Dental TherapistsDental board asks orthodontist about prophies; a new role for dental therapists?September 17, 2013HomeU.S. lawmakers address oral health crisis; caries not linked to HSNCCSeptember 15, 2013HomeHow to optimize EHR use chairside; CDC antismoking campaign a successSeptember 10, 2013Patient CommunicationDo EHRs impede or improve dentist-patient communication?Electronic health record (EHR) proponents generally tout the many perceived advantages of EHRs over their paper-based compadres: less paper usage, more comprehensive records, enhanced exchange of patient data between practices, and the ability to improve patient-centered care. But do EHRs actually achieve these goals during a typical patient-provider encounter?September 9, 2013HomeDental infection hospitalizations up 41%; senior citizens facing oral care crisisSeptember 8, 2013PeriodonticsDental Heroes: Senior Mobile DentalThere is a looming oral health crisis among U.S. senior citizens, but the healthcare system is ill-prepared to deal with it, according to Michelle Noblet-Vacha, RDH, the executive director of Senior Mobile Dental. Her Colorado nonprofit offers a model that other states can replicate to help ensure that underpriviledged elderly get the dental care they need.September 5, 2013HomeHow the recession changed dentistry forever; alarming rise in dental infection hospitalizationsSeptember 4, 2013Page 1 of 93Next PageTop StoriesLegal IssuesLaw change sought following dental patient deathThe parents of a man who died due to complications related to anesthesia administration during a dental implant placement are seeking changes to state law to make procedures safer.FluorideTreatments that may protect kids' teeth long termInvisible Aligners'Shape memory' aligners may be on the horizonPatient CommunicationAI-driven conversation intelligence: Elevating the dental patient experienceOral & Maxillofacial SurgeryTalking bone grafting in the dental practice with Dr. Tom Giacobbi
