Kathy Kincade

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Gas mix-up sends teen to ER; ads question safety of midlevel providers

April 21, 2009

Dental Education

Dentists must comply with new U.S. identity theft rules

Despite strong opposition from the ADA and other U.S. medical associations, dentists will be required to comply with the so-called "Red Flags" identity theft rules that take effect May 1.

April 20, 2009

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Buyer's Guide Update: Clothing, masks, and gloves

April 20, 2009

Dental Education

Sedation mix-up sends high school senior to ICU

After a dental patient in Lawrence, KS, was given the wrong mixture of oxygen and nitrous oxide, the oral surgeon whose office the incident occurred in claims the city does not have adequate inspection criteria in place for medical gas lines.

April 20, 2009

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Ad law unconstitutional in Florida; mobile dentists under fire in Louisiana

April 14, 2009

Dental Education

Florida judge calls advertising law unconstitutional

It took more than a dozen years and numerous trips to court for Florida dentists to finally claim victory in their efforts to overturn a law restricting advertising of their credentials. And some legal experts say the ruling could have much broader implications.

April 13, 2009

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Florida judge axes dental advertising law; more IADR news

April 7, 2009

Dental Education

Dental entrepreneurs challenge legacy software

Strong opinions abound about the value and safety of electronic health records, especially when it comes to patient-specific data. Some entrepreneurs are hoping to change a few minds with new patient assessment and charting software that takes dental care to a whole new level.

April 7, 2009

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Cerec faces new competition; IADR news; staff raises this year? Yes!

March 31, 2009

Tissue-regeneration experts take on teeth

Regrowing bone and ligaments is challenging enough. Now tissue engineers and craniofacial biologists are working to sprout teeth from scratch too -- and they say success is only five to 10 years away.

March 25, 2009

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Former dentist accused of killing man at his shuttered practice

A former dentist allegedly shot and killed a 37-year-old man outside his shuttered dental practice.

Curtain Reveal

Chicago Midwinter 2026: Top dental product reveals

Celebrity Photographers Tom Merton Koto

Why women excel at identifying celebrity smiles: What the science says

Just A Minute Doc 400

Dr. Tom Giacobbi on the benefits of digital x-rays

Escape the PPO Trap: Take Back Control of Your Practice

Escape the PPO Trap: Take Back Control of Your Practice

Should asymptomatic 3rd molars be pulled? Maybe.

Mandibular third molars may be extracted preventively due to impaction and crowding concerns, however, no real consensus exists among clinicians, asserts a study published in the American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics.

March 14, 2025

Third Molar Peterschreibermedia

Advice for enduring the current retirement plan roller coaster ride

By Bruce Bryen, CPA, CVA

What can dentists do to build up the asset value of their retirement plan when the stock market hits some slumps? Bruce Bryen, CPA, CVA, shares his advice.

March 14, 2025

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ERs felt the pinch of pandemic dental office closures

Dental practice closures during COVID-19 led to a rise in emergency room (ER) visits for dental problems in children, according to researchers from the New York University College of Dentistry.

March 14, 2025

Emergency Robert Hainer

Dentist's license revoked for using pliers on patient

By Melissa Busch

A dentist accused of using "rusty," unsterilized pliers to remove an implant from a sedated patient has had his dental license revoked.

March 13, 2025

Executive Board

An unusual treatment may reduce chronic TMD pain

By Melissa Busch

A medication commonly prescribed to treat depression may help reduce spontaneous pain in patients with chronic temporomandibular disorders (TMDs), according to a new study.

March 13, 2025

What you need to know about the ADA's updated information on salivary testing

By Estela Vargas

Understanding the distinction between diagnostic tests and wellness-focused saliva tests is important for proper coding, and Estela Vargas, CRDH, is here to help you understand the latest changes that impact dental insurance reimbursement.

March 13, 2025

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Fake dentist arrested for leaving a patient without many teeth

By Melissa Busch

A man who was allegedly practicing without a dental license botched procedures for three women, including leaving one woman with a third of her teeth.

March 12, 2025

Handcuffs Fingerprinting

Report puts dentistry on high alert with shocking trend

Without proper intervention, the global prevalence of this health condition is projected to affect nearly 60% of adults by 2050, posing significant risks to oral health, reports a study published in The Lancet.

March 12, 2025

Clinical tip: Alignment of teeth and attachment loss

This week's dental clinical tip from CDOCS comes from Dr. Shalin Shah and focuses on the periodontal portion of dentistry.

March 12, 2025

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'Smart' toothpaste may shield teeth better than fluoride alone

By Karie Neeley Anderson

A new "smart" toothpaste made with bioactive glasses may outperform the cavity-busting protection and soothing properties of fluoride toothpaste, according to an article published by the Queen Mary University of London.

March 12, 2025

Toothpaste Toothbrush

Dentist accused in fatal hit-and-run in trouble again

By Melissa Busch

A dentist entangled in a 2023 fatal hit-and-run case was arrested for allegedly buying hundreds of dollars' worth of fentanyl and more.

March 11, 2025

PTSD may be linked to TMD, awake bruxism

Patients with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may be more likely to develop temporomandibular disorder (TMD) and awake bruxism, according to a study published in the Journal of Dentistry.

March 11, 2025

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