Tony Edwards

Dental Specialties
Week in Review: Questions for your marketing firm | Dental exam | Kids' bad breath
September 20, 2019
Dental Hygiene
Hygiene Insider: Kids with autism have fewer caries but other oral health issues
September 17, 2019
Oral Cancer
U.S. men less knowledgeable about HPV than women
U.S. men are generally less knowledgeable than same-age U.S. women about HPV, the HPV vaccine, and the relationship between HPV and cancer, according to a study published on September 16 in JAMA Pediatrics. The findings highlight the importance of effective communication between practitioners and patients about the vaccine.
September 17, 2019
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Restorations
CDC: Caries prevalence drops in U.S. kids
The prevalence of caries in primary teeth decreased nearly five percentage points in U.S. children ages 2 to 5 from 2011 to 2016 compared with 1999 to 2004, according to the new "Oral Health Surveillance Report 2019" from the U.S. Centers for Disease and Prevention (CDC) released on September 12.
September 16, 2019
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AI
Week in Review: AI in dentistry | Antioxidants | Anesthesia and patient safety
September 13, 2019
Dental Specialties
Week in Review: Perio classification | 2019 ADA meeting coverage | New Dental Exam feature
September 6, 2019
Dental Specialties
Week in Review: Voters want dental added to Medicare | Ransomware attack | Teeth grinding
August 30, 2019
Cosmetic
Violet LED light offers whitening treatment alternative
Teeth whitening remains a sought-after treatment by patients, but concentrated peroxides are often used in these treatments and may cause tooth damage. Researchers tested whether the use of a violet light-emitting diode (LED) system was a valid alternative for teeth whitening.
August 27, 2019
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Oral Cancer
CDC: HPV vaccination rate continues to increase
The number of U.S. adolescents who have received the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine continues to rise, according to a new report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). However, the increase is modest compared with previous years, the researchers noted.
August 25, 2019
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Oral Cancer
Week in Review: Prenatal fluoride exposure | Oral cancer screening issues | Orthodontist indicted
August 23, 2019
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Dental clinic must pay $97K to settle civil rights case
A Minnesota dental clinic has reached a settlement in a civil rights case.
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Dentist to give $60K new smile to mocked OU football fan
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Soda tax may be linked to drop in dental-related hospital stays
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U.S. lawmaker asks companies to answer for poor oral care access
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Straumann to distribute Roland DGA mills
Dental equipment manufacturer Straumann USA has signed a deal to distribute Roland DGA’s DGShape DWX mills in the U.S. and Canada.
November 22, 2023
Hands Shaking Deal
USPSTF doesn’t endorse adult dental screenings by PCPs
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) does not support oral health screenings and preventive interventions done by primary care providers (PCPs) for asymptomatic adults.
November 22, 2023
Board Table Chairs
OSAP, CDC recognize U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week
The Organization for Safety, Asepsis, and Prevention (OSAP) and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will celebrate U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week November 18-24.
November 22, 2023
Dental Team Masks
Premier Dental introduces ProFlare
Dental manufacturer Premier Dental has launched ProFlare, a disposable prophy angle.
November 21, 2023
The new ProFlare articulating disposable prophy angle. Image courtesy of Premier Dental.
Woman with 3rd front tooth gets smile update
A TikTok user, whose smile was compared to that of actor Tom Cruise, has shared an update on TikTok after her earlier post about a dentist who gave her a third front tooth to close a gap went viral.
November 21, 2023
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Famed model of WWII sailor, dental assistant kiss on view in Neb.
A sculpture of the iconic photo depicting a World War II U.S. Navy sailor kissing a dental assistant in Times Square to celebrate Japan’s surrender to the U.S. will stay in Nebraska for now.
November 21, 2023
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Does guilt convince dental patients to improve their oral health?
Dentists may want to stop trying to guilt patients into flossing and brushing more often. Using guilt to communicate health concerns likely won’t lead to behavioral changes, according to a study recently published in Frontiers in Psychology.
November 21, 2023
Dentist Advise Patient
Do's and don'ts for fighting inflation
Inflation can chip away at your practice’s profitability -- and your paycheck. Dr. Roger P. Levin proposes two ways you can increase your fees to offset higher business costs.
November 20, 2023
Dr. Roger P. Levin.
It may hurt. Pain sensitivity possibly linked to political views.
Spike Lee, PhD, of the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management, had just received a numbing agent, like he always does before a dental cleaning, when he wondered whether a lack of sensitivity to pain affects one's moral and political views.
November 20, 2023
Tooth Pain
Schein receives noncompliance warning from Nasdaq
Henry Schein has been notified that it is not in compliance with the Nasdaq Stock Market listing requirements.
November 17, 2023
Stock Exchange
Podcast: What this economist wants every dentist to know heading into 2024
Economist Brian Beaulieu has a simple message for the dental industry and for every dentist out there.
November 16, 2023
Economist Brian Beaulieu
Appealing gingivectomy claims: Read the fine print
Multiple factors affect whether insurers will approve your gingivectomy claim, writes dental coding expert Estela Vargas, CRDH. Follow these tips with insurers and patients when performing these services.
November 16, 2023
Estela Vargas, CRDH.
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