Donna Domino[email protected]Oral CancerStudy: Esophageal cancer survival rates tied to race, incomeEsophageal cancer patients who are black and in lower socioeconomic groups have higher mortality rates than white patients with higher incomes, according to a new study presented at the recent meeting of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons.February 3, 2016ObesityJADA: Dental team should screen for pediatric obesityOral healthcare professionals are uniquely positioned to be part of an interprofessional effort to intervene in the pediatric obesity problem, according to a new paper in the Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA). Because of their frequent contact with patients, dental professionals can complement and support weight screening and health behaviors, the authors noted.February 1, 2016FluorideNew fluoridation society provides help to fight mythsJohnny Johnson Jr., DMD, president of the newly formed American Fluoridation Society (AFS) got into the fluoridation fight when local officials in his community of Pinellas County, FL, voted in 2011 to discontinue water fluoridation, citing concern that residents might be ingesting too much fluoride.January 28, 2016CosmeticAACD survey reports high revenue per cosmetic visitMore than a quarter of responding dentists reported making $2,500 or more each time a patient comes to the office for a cosmetic procedure in a new American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD) survey.January 21, 2016RestorationsJournal review supports SDF use as caries treatmentSilver diamine fluoride (SDF) outperforms other anticaries treatments while preventing further dental infection without traditional drilling and filling, according to the authors of a new paper in the Journal of the California Dental Association.January 17, 2016Dental TherapistsWash. tribe hires dental therapist for basic oral careCiting an oral health crisis in their community, the Swinomish Indians of Washington state became the first tribe in the lower 48 states to hire a dental therapist to provide basic oral health services.January 13, 2016InsuranceCalif. gets poor grade for kids' oral health servicesCalifornia received a D+ grade for not providing enough oral health services for the state's children, according to the new "2016 California Children's Report Card" by the advocacy group Children Now.January 7, 2016Federally Qualified Health CenterADA brief: Consumer dental spending remains flatSpending on dental care remained flat between 2013 and 2014, continuing a multiyear trend, according to a new report from the ADA's Health Policy Institute. Dental care was 3.7% of U.S. healthcare spending in 2014, down from a peak of 4.5% in 2000.January 6, 2016Dental PracticeADA brief: Dentists’ earnings to stay stagnantDental spending remains sluggish five years after the economic recovery, according to a new report by the ADA's Health Policy Institute. The amount of empty chair time coupled with a wave of new dental graduates mean dentists' earnings will probably stay stagnant, the authors concluded.January 5, 2016CardiovascularStudy: Devices reduce blood pressure in sleep apnea patientsBoth continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) and mandibular advancement devices reduce blood pressure in patients with obstructive sleep apnea, according to a new study. There was no significant difference between the blood pressure outcomes with the two therapies, but CPAP had a considerably higher probability of reducing systolic pressure, the researchers found.January 4, 2016Previous PagePage 6 of 64Next PageTop StoriesRegulatory UpdatesBreaking news: Hearing reveals end of fluoride supplements may be nearThe early hours of a U.S. Food and Drug Administration hearing held on July 23 to collect feedback on concerns associated with prescription fluoride supplements for kids reveal the future of the cavity-fighter may be in trouble.Dental PracticeDig uncovers tooth-adorned baby carriersOral-Systemic LinkU.S. adults associate these dental problems with poor healthSmile DesignClinical tip: How one dentist uses platelet-rich fibrinSponsor ContentJoin Us July 24 at 8 p.m. ET
