Robert Wartell, DDS

Dental Education
The real economics of midlevel providers
Proponents contend that adopting midlevel providers into the oral healthcare delivery system will make dental services more affordable. But is that actually the case?
June 29, 2010
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Iowa dentist, charged with incompetence, surrenders license
A central Iowa dentist agreed to surrender her license after being charged with professional incompetence in the case of a patient who lost six teeth.
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A central Iowa dentist agreed to surrender her license after being charged with professional incompetence in the case of a patient who lost six teeth.
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Certain factors, but not breastfeeding, may boost children’s risk of tooth decay, reports research published in BMC Oral Health.
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Tracee Dahm interviews Marvelyn Navarro, RDH, about how periodontal endoscopy is improving periodontal treatment and outcomes.
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By Melissa Busch
High blood pressure medication caused a recurring toothache in a 45-year-old man in possibly the first reported case of its kind, according to a case report.
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3D bioprinting may help heal trigeminal nerve damage
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Buffered anesthesia rivalry heats up in dental industry
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Three companies are vying to be the best-in-class anesthetic, but the ultimate winner may be dental patients.
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Dentist arrested for criminal conduct
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A dentist was arrested on October 9 and arraigned for criminal conduct.
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The most reliable dentures may start with this scanner
By Ava Barros
One scanner type outperformed intraoral scanners in replicating removable complete dentures, reports a study published in the Journal of the American Dental Association.
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Clinical tip: Adopt digital technology and communicate effectively
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Dr. Ahmad Al-Hassiny shares his thoughts on the importance of adopting digital dentistry and having impeccable communication skills.
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Opinion: Why dentists should prioritize open data
By Rick Garofolo
Dentistry is trailing medicine in data interoperability because of technical barriers and competition, and it's hindering care and efficiency, writes Rick Garofolo.
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Kid hospitalized for not eating, drinking after dental surgery
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A child was hospitalized after refusing to eat, drink, or even swallow saliva for a week following dental surgery, according to a case report.
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Got oral pain, inflammation? Maybe it's CBD to the rescue
By Ava Barros
A recently published review reported significant reductions in chronic orofacial pain, post-op dental pain, TMD, and bruxism.
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