Erin Archer, RN

Dental Education
Oral physician residency addresses changing landscape
An oral physician residency program established three years ago at the Harvard School of Dental Medicine is giving dental students a unique opportunity to expand their skill set and embrace the trend toward having dentists do more medical screening during routine office visits.
October 15, 2013
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Hygiene Tools
Study: Regular scaling can reduce atrial fibrillation risk
Patients who undergo dental scaling at least once a year have a lower risk of developing atrial fibrillation, the most common type of sustained cardiac dysrhythmia, according to a new study in the International Journal of Cardiology.
April 8, 2013
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Dental Education
Shared dental visits work well with infants, toddlers
Shared dental visits for infants and toddlers can help improve no-shows and provide parents and other caregivers with a more effective oral health education experience, according to a study from Harvard dental school presented at the International Association for Dental Research meeting.
March 20, 2013
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Periodontics
Researchers unraveling the etiology of 'meth mouth'
A study in the March Quintessence International examined the role of salivary pH in abusers of methamphetamine and found that salivary quality may play a more important role in meth mouth than previously considered.
March 6, 2012
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Periodontics
Flu season begs the question: To vaccinate or not?
Healthcare providers -- including all members of the dental team -- are at high risk of becoming infected with infectious diseases and transmitting them to others. But research has shown that awareness of vaccine-preventable infectious diseases is lacking among dental professionals.
November 21, 2011
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Periodontics
Licorice shows promise in preventing oral diseases
Can a medicinal root that tastes like candy be used to prevent caries and treat alveolar bone loss in periodontal disease? A literature review in Oral Diseases found that licorice root appears to have many beneficial effects in the oral cavity, but the study authors caution that more clinical trials are needed.
September 20, 2011
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Dental Education
Hospital clinic focuses on family oral health
A program at a family medicine clinic in San Francisco is giving residents at the University of California, San Francisco hands-on experience working with young children and their families to provide preventive dental care and oral health education.
April 24, 2011
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Periodontics
Many physicians still resist doing oral health assessments
Most primary medical care providers are still not comfortable performing basic oral health assessments, and many consider oral health outside their realm of practice, a number of recent studies have found. But efforts are under way to change this mindset.
December 29, 2010
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Dentures
Breast cancer linked to perio disease and tooth loss
As the body of research linking periodontitis with a host of other disease states -- including diabetes, cardiovascular disease, rheumatoid arthritis, and risk of fetal death -- grows, a new study has added yet another to the list: breast cancer.
November 17, 2010
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Periodontics
Gender plays a role in risk for certain oral diseases
For women, it's caries. For men, periodontal disease. Two recent studies attempt to explain the genetic differences that account for gender-specific predispositions to certain oral diseases.
August 29, 2010
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Implant-supported or abutment-supported? How the ADA's coding change could affect your dental claims.
By Estela Vargas
Coding expert Estela Vargas, CRDH, explains the ADA’s changes to screw-retained implant crowns and how they will affect your practice.
November 10, 2026
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Your dental billing should show its work. Now the technology can as well.
By Lauren Stanford, RDH
Wisdom's new dental billing portal, explains Lauren Stanford, RDH, finally allows dentists to see their billing work in real time.
November 10, 2026
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Be the fast follower: A futurist’s advice on adopting new technology
By Kevin Henry
Futurist Crystal Washington urges dental leaders to be “fast followers” of new tech, with some caveats.
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Woman arrested for scamming dentist
By Melissa Busch
A woman claiming to be a disgruntled former patient stole thousands of dollars from a dentist before she was arrested.
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Dentists may be stigmatizing these patients
By Melissa Busch
Dentists' hidden bias toward cavity-prone kids may undermine treatment quality and care access, according to a new study.
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Do’s and don’ts for increasing practice production
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
Production starts with fundamentals. Dr. Roger Levin shares strategies to grow revenue despite lower reimbursements and inflation.
November 9, 2026
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Dentistry’s 'age of disorder': What DSOs, practices, and suppliers must do differently
By Kevin Henry
Dykema’s Brian Colao explains why dentistry has entered an “age of disorder,” why DSOs were hit hard, and how suppliers should respond.
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Court upholds conviction of dentist serving 75-year sentence
By Melissa Busch
A dentist's 75-year sentence stands firm after a failed appeal challenge.
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These factors affect burnout in dentistry
By Melissa Busch
Clinical training appears to be triggering a burnout crisis in dental education nationwide.
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Beyond Google: 2 new ad platforms every dental practice should be watching
By Matthew McBride
Apple Maps and ChatGPT now sell ads. Matthew McBride explains why getting in early matters and how to test both without overspending.
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Dentist accused of touching staff makes plea deal
By Melissa Busch
A dentist's career ended in a sexual misconduct plea deal and potential prison time.
November 5, 2026
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