Donna Domino[email protected]InsuranceReport: Average dental costs rose 26% from 1996-2010Average annual out-of-pocket costs for dental services in the U.S. rose 26% from 1996 to 2010, and more people, especially children, turned to federal programs for dental care, according to a new report. Fees varied widely across the country for many common procedures, the review found.October 8, 2013Oral CancerAnticoagulation therapy reduces clot risk for HNC patientsHead and neck cancer (HNC) patients who are hospitalized after surgery and do not receive anticoagulation therapy have an increased risk of blood clots, according to a study in JAMA Otolaryngology--Head & Neck Surgery.October 7, 2013PeriodonticsMidlevel provider face-off enters mediation in Kan.The Kansas Dental Association and the Kansas Dental Project have entered formal mediation in their debate over the licensing of midlevel dental providers, with the goal of finding compromise legislation that would allow advanced hygienists to perform some procedures in the state.October 3, 2013Oral CancerSquamous cell carcinoma of tongue more deadly in young than oldYoung patients with recurrent squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the tongue have 100% fatality rates within 16 months of its appearance compared with a 50% three-year disease specific survival among older patients, according to a new study in Oral Oncology.October 1, 2013DSOIs a career in corporate dentistry right for you?There can be major advantages to working in corporate dentistry, including generous salaries, administrative support, and regular work schedules -- benefits especially tantalizing to new dental graduates saddled with debt. But there can be downsides to working in corporate dentistry, according to one dentist who's been there.October 1, 2013HomeDrBicuspid.com Practice Management InsiderSeptember 25, 2013Dental EducationSarrell, DentaQuest partner to address U.S. oral health crisisSarrell Dental, the Alabama-based nonprofit that provides oral care for low-income children on Medicaid, is teaming up with the DentaQuest Care Group to explore ways to address the oral health crisis across the U.S.September 24, 2013InsuranceWash. Medicaid dental provider lacks patientsA pediatric dental provider in central Washington who treats Medicaid patients believes only half of the eligible children are brought in for treatment. Contributing factors include parents who don't understand the importance of oral health, work schedules, and transportation problems.September 19, 2013Oral CancerStart-up firm offers lower-cost oral cancer screening deviceA new oral cancer screening device, OralID, uses blue-light autofluorescence and reflectance imaging to detect tissue abnormalities in the oral mucosa. So what sets it apart from similar competitors? Price and ease of use, according to its developers.September 17, 2013Oral CancerDental caries linked to lower risk of HNSCCPatients with more dental caries are less likely to be diagnosed with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) than patients with fewer or no caries, according to a new study published in JAMA Otolaryngology--Head & Neck Surgery.September 15, 2013Previous PagePage 30 of 64Next PageTop StoriesCardiovascularApical periodontitis may be a risk factor for heart problemsResearch published in the Journal of Dentistry suggests apical periodontitis may raise the risk of cardiovascular disease, underscoring the importance of treating endodontic infections to lower one's cardiometabolic risk.Office ManagementHow dental practices can say goodbye to SucktemberEndodonticsDental duets: AI and my Dustin Hoffman moment with Dr. Marty JablowEndodontics5 must-read endodontic articlesSponsor ContentJoin Us July 24 at 8 p.m. ET