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Insurance
ICD codes are coming: 5 ways to get prepared
When it comes to submitting dental claims, it's easy to make simple mistakes. Coding experts Dr. Charles Blair and Glenda Hood share five tips for clean claims in part two of their series on diagnostic coding.
August 22, 2016
2016 08 12 15 05 28 688 Doctor Form 400
Insurance
ICD codes are coming: Here's what you need to know
It's only a matter of time before you'll need to use ICD-10 diagnostic codes in your dental practice. In part one of a two-part series, coding experts Dr. Charles Blair and Glenda Hood explain why diagnostic codes are relevant for dentistry.
August 14, 2016
2016 08 12 15 05 28 688 Doctor Form 400
Immune System
Can an anti-inflammatory diet improve periodontal health?
Switching to a diet focused on reducing inflammation may help those with periodontal disease, according to a small pilot study. Participants who reduced carbohydrates intake and increased consumption of omega-3 fatty acids showed a significant improvement in periodontal health.
August 9, 2016
2016 08 09 14 23 26 334 Omega 3 Fats 400
Dental Practice
LA program gets low-income kids to the dentist
A project designed to improve the oral health of children up to 5 years old succeeded in getting more low-income kids to the dentist and tripling the number of preventive dental visits for a historically underserved population. But are the gains sustainable over the long term?
August 1, 2016
2016 08 01 15 44 13 62 Diverse Children 400
Oral-Systemic Link
Are e-cigarettes a gateway to regular ones?
Teens who use e-cigarettes are significantly more likely to go on to smoke regular cigarettes, according to a new study. The researchers found this was true even if the teens were at an otherwise low risk of using conventional cigarettes.
July 24, 2016
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Restorations
Study: CAMBRA accurately predicts caries development
Kids who are designated as high risk for caries according to the caries management by risk assessment (CAMBRA) approach often end up developing the disease, according to a new study. The finding shows that CAMBRA appears to be an accurate prediction model for at least some populations.
July 18, 2016
2016 01 05 12 52 38 570 Risk Magnifying Glass 200
Cardiovascular
Dental problems linked to heart disease -- again
Once again, an oral health condition has been linked to heart disease. A new study found that dental patients with prevalent calculus ended up developing chest pain, or angina pectoris, significantly more often than patients with healthy teeth and gums.
July 6, 2016
2016 07 06 14 01 59 817 Chest Heart Pain 200
Dental Practice
An inside look at rural dentistry
Have you ever wondered what it's like to practice dentistry in a rural community? Remya Niranjan, DDS, gives us an inside look at what it's like to be a dentist in a California farming town.
June 28, 2016
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Opioids
1 out of 5 adults shares opioid medication
One out of five adults has shared prescribed opioid medication with another person, according to a new study in JAMA Internal Medicine. Many study participants also didn't receive safe storage information from their provider or pharmacist.
June 21, 2016
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Restorations
Study: New core material shows clinical promise
A newly developed resin core material appears to be stronger than existing dual-cure composites, according to a study in Dental Materials Journal. The material showed sufficient bond strength with both light and dark curing.
June 15, 2016
2014 11 04 17 26 15 349 Tooth Pulp Endodontic 200
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U.S. charges reveal massive dental practice embezzlement
An Illinois woman faces federal charges stemming from a staggering theft from her former employer.
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Regulatory Updates
How buprenorphine law changes may affect dentistry
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Scope of Practice
ADHA adopts policies affecting scope of practice, licensure, more
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Fake dental assistant accused of disfiguring woman arrested again
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