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Dental Education
ADA 2012 kicks off with school-based dental screenings
SAN FRANCISCO - The ADA kicked off its annual meeting this week by having150 volunteer dentists, hygienists, and dental students provide 2,000 school children with oral health screenings, education, and treatment as part of the ADA's Give Kids A Smile program.
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Periodontics
SC legislator calls for routine dental office inspections
A South Carolina lawmaker says the state should consider routine inspections of dental offices, as is done in 15 other states. But another legislator who's also a dentist questions the need for such inspections, saying several state agencies already oversee the facilities and respond to complaints.
October 14, 2012
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DSO
Study: DSOs provide more affordable care for underserved
Many in the dental community are questioning a new study -- conducted by a well-regarded economist -- that found that dental service organizations (DSOs) provide lower cost treatment to underserved populations. The report also eschews criticisms about Medicaid fraud and unnecessary procedures that have been leveled against many DSOs.
October 7, 2012
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Oral Cancer
Periodontitis increases risk of oral leukoplakia
Periodontitis increases the risk of developing oral leukoplakia and mucosal lesions that are predisposed to become oral cancer, according to a study in Oral Oncology. The findings provide clues into the complex relationship between systemic and local disease.
October 2, 2012
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Regulatory Updates
Rule change could curtail Maine kids' dental care
Changes to Maine's rules for school-based preventive dental care now require public health hygienists to contact a child's dentist if he or she was seen within the past year by the provider before the hygienist can provide any services. The state dental board says the change improves communication between providers, but others say it creates an unnecessary barrier to care.
September 30, 2012
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Oral Cancer
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September 25, 2012
Marketing
NY dentist sues Yelp over bad reviews
A Manhattan cosmetic dentist is suing Yelp over bad reviews, claiming the site lists only defamatory reviews and filters out positive ones. The negative reviews have cost him hundreds of thousands of dollars while boosting Yelp's website traffic, according to the complaint.
September 18, 2012
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Dental Education
U.S. dentists may face tax onslaught in 2013
The expiration of favorable tax provisions compounded by increases in federal income taxes mean that some U.S. dentists could face tax rates of nearly 50% in 2013. To avoid this "taxmageddon," dentists should consider buying costly equipment before year's end and consult accountants versed in deductions unique to dentistry.
September 17, 2012
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September 11, 2012
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Dentist recalls days as a 1st responder on 9/11
Dr. Jeffrey Dongieux was an oral and maxillofacial surgical resident at New York University Medical Center on 9/11. Now practicing back home in Louisiana, he recalls what it was like rushing to ground zero to treat victims of the terrorist attacks.
September 10, 2012
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A dentist accused of beating a doctor with a golf club during a dispute that arose over pedestrian traffic on a golf cart pathway at a country club was found not guilty, according to a story.
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Dental patients aren't certain whether they've been diagnosed with periodontitis or have been treated for it, according to a study.
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The critical connection between oral health and mental health
By Kevin Henry
In DrBicuspid's latest video interview, we spoke with Colgate-Palmolive's Dr. Maria Ryan to discuss the mental state of today's dental patient and what dentists and dental teams should know.
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This antibiotic may make dental implants more likely to fail
By Melissa Busch
Patients who take this antibiotic before dental implant surgery may experience a lower implant survival time, according to a study.
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3 keys to executing your dental practice's optimal schedule
By Scott J. Manning
Most dental practices mistake their schedule for their business and fail to realize that it's simply a pathway. Scott J. Manning, MBA, says it's time to change that approach.
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Clinical tip: What you need to know about a double-socket membrane graft
By Kevin Henry
In this week's clinical tip, courtesy of CDOCS, Dr. Farhad Boltchi discusses an effective solution for some oral surgery cases.
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Gum disease therapy leads to rare condition that affects movement
By Melissa Busch
A woman was diagnosed with a rare condition that causes severe neck pain that can lead to spinal cord compression, which was triggered by periodontitis treatment, according to a case report.
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Increased stroke risk may be linked to common mouth germ
By Ava Barros
Streptococcus anginosus, a common germ in the mouth and gut, may be abundant in stroke patients' intestines, according to a preliminary study presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2025.
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Small dental practice, big data: How the little guys can outmaneuver DSOs
By Dr. Lior Tamir
Dr. Lior Tamir believes smaller or solo dental practices don't need to match the size of dental support organizations (DSOs) to compete, but rather they need smarter tools.
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Are you living among those states with the best dental health?
By Melissa Busch
These U.S. states were ranked with the best and worst oral health, according to a new analysis.
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Study connects oral microbiome changes to mouth cancer
By Ava Barros
Oral cancer patients may show different bacteria, viruses, and fungi in their saliva, suggesting an imbalance in the microbiota may aid in the development of oral squamous cell carcinoma, according to the American Society for Microbiology.
February 10, 2025
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