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Study: Dental setting useful in early detection of diabetes

There is a lot of supportive literature on screening dental patients for conditions such as hypertension and cholesterol, and now a new field trial has found that the dental setting can play an important role in identifying patients who may have diabetes or prediabetes.

January 28, 2014

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ADA report: Dental spending remains flat through 2012

Dental spending in the U.S. did not see an upward trend in 2012, and at $111 billion, it remained roughly the same as the previous year, continuing a trend that began in 2008, according to a new ADA report.

January 16, 2014

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Bleaching can affect oral health-related quality of life

Teeth whitening is one of the most popular cosmetic procedures in dentistry. But a new study has found that although it has a positive impact on patients' quality of life with them smiling more without embarrassment, it also has downsides, such as difficulty in brushing teeth and pain resulting from treatment.

January 7, 2014

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Study suggests link between perio disease and oral cancer

The oral-systemic link has become increasingly important as researchers have connected periodontal disease with conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, and pregnancy complications. Now, a new study has found a possible association between periodontal disease and oral cancer.

December 26, 2013

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Better communication can lead to better patient compliance

Using the right communication techniques in everyday practice can increase patient compliance and have clinical benefits, but dentists don't make enough use of communication techniques in their practice, according to a new study in the Journal of the American Dental Association.

December 17, 2013

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Perio therapy may affect mortality in hemodialysis patients

Poor oral health, including chronic periodontitis, is a common finding in hemodialysis patients, and now researchers from Brazil have provided preliminary evidence that periodontal therapy may improve the survival rate of these patients.

December 10, 2013

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December 4, 2013

Study: Hygienists could conduct rapid HIV testing

Dental hygienists who receive additional training in HIV prevention counseling and diagnostic testing may be appropriate professionals to conduct rapid HIV testing, according to a study in the International Journal of Dental Hygiene.

May 13, 2013

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Is ortho treatment OK in low-risk bisphosphonate patients?

Bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw has been a topic of much debate in dentistry, and now a new study has found that while orthodontic tooth movement under bisphosphonate medication is possible, especially in low-risk patients, the treatment is still not predictable.

April 28, 2013

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Perio treatment may lower risk of preterm birth

A new systematic review in the Journal of Periodontology has found that pregnant women who are at high risk for preterm birth and have periodontal disease may be able to lower their risk by getting scaling and root planing treatment.

December 23, 2012

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Dentist accused of recording employees in bathroom

A dentist accused of hiding a secret recording device in a staff bathroom was arraigned on August 20.

Children School

Early caries? Maybe it has to do with how kids are fed

Bruce Bryen, CPA, CVA.

Distinguishing personal vs. enterprise goodwill in dental practice valuations

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New details emerge in dentist’s fatal hit-and-run case

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Amino acid may fight caries better than fluoride

Rise of oral preventive assistant has new group advocating for RDHs

Born out of urgency and conviction, according to its founder, here's what the Oral Health Awareness Project is and what it's doing to help dental hygienists.

August 8, 2025

Lisandra Maisonet, RDH, and Tracee Dahm, RDH

Dr. Tom Giacobbi on building the pediatric portion of your dental practice

Dr. Tom Giacobbi continues his Just a Minute, Doc series by sharing tips on winning over children and their parents for your dental practice.

August 8, 2025

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Appeals court rules dentist must pay $11M malpractice verdict

By Melissa Busch

An appellate court has upheld a jury verdict requiring a dentist to pay $11.5 million for allegedly not evaluating a patient’s tongue sore that ended up being cancerous.

August 7, 2025

Lawsuit Gavel Money

Tooth nerves may be multitaskers

Neurons inside teeth not only sense pain, but they may help protect them from sustaining further damage by triggering a jaw-opening reflex, according to new research from the University of Michigan.

August 7, 2025

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Bleeding cash? Why disconnected financial systems are the silent killer of profitability

By Stephen Fong

Is your cash flow more like a cash trickle or a cash drought? Outdated, disconnected financial systems, writes Planet DDS Chief Financial Officer Stephen Fong, could be hindering your practice.

August 7, 2025

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Preschooler develops 1st case of dental-related eye drooping

By Melissa Busch

A 5-year-old developed ptosis, or eye drooping, after having a pulpotomy with sedation. It is believed to be the first case to be linked to a dental procedure.

August 6, 2025

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Ozonated water may treat pericoronitis

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A recent study published in BMC Oral Health reported that ozonated water may be as effective as saline solution in managing pericoronitis, highlighting it as an alternative treatment.

August 6, 2025

Dental Unit Waterline

How AI may revamp restorations

By Karie Neeley Anderson

Artificial intelligence (AI) can create music, make immersive games, and even aid in the diagnosis of tooth decay. Soon, AI may help make dental fillings, according to a University of Texas at San Antonio news article.

August 6, 2025

Dental Composite Anatoliy Gleb

Cracked teeth: 5 steps to diagnosis and treatment planning

By Dr. Deepika Ganne

Dr. Deepika Ganne explains how to diagnose and manage cracked teeth, detailing crack types, identification techniques like transillumination and cone-beam computed tomography, and the challenges in predicting long-term outcomes.

August 6, 2025

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Oral surgeon agrees to pay $532K to settle case

By Melissa Busch

An oral surgeon has agreed to pay over $532,000 to Oklahoma to resolve claims that he allegedly fraudulently billed for tobacco cessation counseling for non-tobacco users and more.

August 5, 2025

Handshake Legal Settlement Viktor

Gum disease may raise gastric cancer risk by up to 25%

New research links periodontal disease to a 25% increased risk of gastric cancer near the esophagus.

August 5, 2025

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Exploring the top DSO-related dental trends of 2025, Part 2

Dental service organization (DSO) leaders reveal the challenges they're facing and what they are doing to stay agile and resilient.

August 5, 2025

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