Donna Domino[email protected]Practice TrendsADA: Dentists' earnings not recovering from recessionDentists' earnings are not rebounding despite several years of economic recovery, according to new ADA research. Recent years have seen a stagnation of consumer dental spending, an increased number of dentists, and stagnant dentist earnings, the study found.December 15, 2014PediatricsStudy: HPV vaccine, riskier sexual activity not linkedThe sexual behavior of teenage girls does not appear to be affected after they obtain the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, according to a new study in the Canadian Medical Association Journal.December 11, 2014Oral CancerAntacids linked to better survival in HNSCCPatients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) who took antacid medicines to control acid reflux had better overall survival in a new study, published in Cancer Prevention Research.December 10, 2014InsuranceNH survey finds care lags for seniorsThe New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has released the findings of a new survey that finds seniors in the state with the poorest oral health are those who are economically disadvantaged and have conditions that affect their ability to eat and also may impact their overall health.December 7, 2014Hygiene ToolsGreater New York Dental Meeting 2014: HighlightsSome 52,000 dental professionals gathered at the 2014 Greater New York Dental Meeting, the largest dental meeting in the U.S., amid mild weather for the Big Apple.December 4, 2014Federally Qualified Health CenterHHS report: Poor kids getting more preventive dental care, less treatmentEconomically disadvantaged children in the U.S. received more preventive dental care but less treatment in 2013, according to a new report by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on children enrolled in Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program.December 3, 2014PeriodonticsNew products showcased at 2014 Greater New York Dental MeetingNEW YORK CITY - Several new products were featured at this week's 2014 Greater New York Dental Meeting. Products included a range of new offerings, such as new universal adhesives, a retraction paste, a voice-controlled periodontal charting system, and an enamel-strengthening toothpaste.December 2, 2014InsuranceTexas court invalidates rules on Medicaid payment holdsA Texas appeals court has invalidated several rules related to payment holds imposed during Medicaid fraud investigations, saying they violate due process rights. The decision sides with plaintiffs Harlingen Family Dentistry and Trueblood Dental Associates and also reverses a trial court's ruling.December 1, 2014Oral CancerHPV legislation doesn't increase vaccination among adolescentsU.S. legislation that requires or encourages young people to get the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine has been unsuccessful in getting more of them vaccinated, according to new research presented at the recent American Public Health Association annual meeting.November 20, 2014Oral BacteriaStudy: Salivary mucins play a key role in fighting cariesSalivary mucins, key components of mucus, actively protect teeth from Streptococcus mutans, one of the principal bacteria that causes caries, according to a new study in Applied and Environmental Microbiology.November 19, 2014Previous PagePage 16 of 64Next PageTop StoriesLegal Issues2-time arrested unlicensed dentist sentencedA woman who was arrested in two states for allegedly providing braces and more to individuals without a dental license was sentenced.Dental PracticeMore than half of women dentists experience violence at workPediatricsBad childhood may equal bad teethTeam ManagementWhen silence speaks loudly: Why dental team members shut downSponsor ContentJoin Us July 24 at 8 p.m. ET
