Theresa Pablos[email protected]PediatricsTips for calming dental-visit fears for kids and parentsChildren may be picking up on their parents' fear of visiting the dentist, according to newly released findings from a Delta Dental survey. Delta Dental's Dr. Bill Kohn outlines steps dentists can take to make both children and parents feel more at ease at their practice.April 6, 2015RestorationsChildhood caries education can save millions of dollarsNew York state can save $50 million and improve young children's oral health by educating parents about early childhood caries, according to a new study with national and practice implications. This study also details the important role fluoridated water plays in caries prevention.April 2, 2015Dental EducationDigital x-ray is most common new technology in dental schoolsDigital radiography is the most common new technology in U.S. dental schools, while CAD/CAM denture fabrication and hard-tissue lasers were the technologies least likely to be taught in the schools, according to a new study in the Journal of Dental Education.March 25, 2015InsuranceCalif. Legislature grills DHCS director over audit report resultsRepresentatives from the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) responded to grueling questions from the state Legislature last week about how the department plans to fix California's Medicaid dental program, Denti-Cal.March 23, 2015EndodonticsStudy: 4 factors may predict severe pain after root canalsPatients with certain characteristics are more likely to experience severe pain after root canal therapy, according to a new study in the Journal of Dental Research. Practitioners may be able to use these pretreatment predictors to better recommend pain management strategies for patients at risk for severe postoperative pain.March 11, 2015RestorationsSugar industry influenced U.S. caries research in 1960s, 1970sThe sugar industry influenced U.S. caries eradication research during the 1960s and 1970s, according to a new study in PLOS Medicine. By working closely with the National Institutes of Health, a sugar industry trade organization helped to shift the focus of federal research from limiting sugar intake to finding alternative caries prevention strategies.March 9, 2015Product UpdatesApple announces ResearchKit app software for medical researchersApple introduced ResearchKit, an open-source software framework designed to benefit medical researchers, at its March 2015 Special Event on Monday. Using ResearchKit, researchers will be able to more easily design apps that allow patients to remotely consent to join clinical trials and provide data.March 8, 2015PeriodonticsStudy: MLPs may effectively screen for common dental diseases in low-risk patientsDental therapists may be able to effectively screen for caries and periodontal disease in low-risk patients, according to a new U.K. study. The researchers found that these midlevel providers (MLPs) detected common dental diseases almost as often as dentists.March 5, 2015RestorationsNew CDC report highlights U.S. children's caries problemAlmost 25% of U.S. children between the ages of 2 and 5 have caries in their primary teeth, according to a new report issued Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Overall, disparities persisted in the U.S. for dental caries and sealant use among children and adolescents from 2011 to 2012.March 4, 2015Office ManagementDrBicuspid.com Practice Management InsiderFebruary 25, 2015Previous PagePage 44 of 45Next PageTop StoriesLegal IssuesU.S. charges reveal massive dental practice embezzlementAn Illinois woman faces federal charges stemming from a staggering theft from her former employer.Regulatory UpdatesHow buprenorphine law changes may affect dentistryScope of PracticeADHA adopts policies affecting scope of practice, licensure, moreLegal IssuesFake dental assistant accused of disfiguring woman arrested againSponsor ContentEscape the PPO Trap: Take Back Control of Your Practice
