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Dental Practice
Poll: 71% uncomfortable seeing dentists during COVID-19 pandemic
About three in four patients do not feel safe visiting their dentists for nonurgent dental treatments during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new data released by the dental service organization North American Dental Group.
April 23, 2020
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46% of dental offices may collapse if COVID-19 restrictions continue
A whopping 46% of dentists believe they will not be able to sustain their practices if they are forced to keep postponing all nonemergency treatments through the end of August due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new data from the ADA Health Policy Institute.
April 21, 2020
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Dental Specialties
Lip bumps key sign of breast cancer risk
Clustered papular growths on a woman's lips led to a diagnosis of a rare, genetic condition that's associated with an increased risk of breast cancer and other cancer types, according to a case report published in the April 9 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.
April 20, 2020
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Cannabidiol may help antibiotics fight resistant bacteria
As many people around the U.S. celebrate the marijuana-centered holiday 4/20 today, they may not realize the plant has more to offer than a good high. Combining antibiotics with a cannabis-derived chemical may be the answer to antibiotic-resistant bacteria, according to a recent study.
April 19, 2020
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Pediatrics
Shiny mature tooth removed from 7-year-old boy's eye
A 7-year-old boy who had experienced months of constant redness and itching in his eye found relief when clinicians removed a mature tooth from the eye, according to a case report published on April 9 in JAMA Ophthalmology.
April 16, 2020
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Infection Control
New trial to look at antiviral oral spray to prevent COVID-19
University Hospitals in Cleveland plans to begin a clinical trial that investigates whether an over-the-counter antiviral oral spray can prevent airborne transmission of COVID-19 to front-line healthcare workers.
April 15, 2020
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Poll: 70% of U.K. dental offices may collapse due to COVID-19
About 70% of dental practices in the U.K. may face collapse within three months if the government fails to take urgent steps to support these small businesses, according to a poll released April 12 by the British Dental Association.
April 14, 2020
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Restorations
Jaws, not teeth, have changed, likely causing crooked smiles
Human jaws today don't look like those of our ancestors, which may be why so many people now have crowded or crooked teeth. Underdeveloped jaws caused by less chewing has kept teeth from fitting properly into mouths, according to a University of Arkansas professor.
April 13, 2020
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Dental Specialties
Man sets mouth on fire during stunt at COVID-19 vigil
A man accidentally set his mouth on fire while attempting a stunt during a vigil held in India on April 5 to show support for workers on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to news reports.
April 8, 2020
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Dental Specialties
Where dental patients are being hit the hardest financially by COVID-19
The spread of COVID-19 in the U.S. has forced people across the nation to stay at home and embrace social distancing guidelines, pushing many businesses to close and leading an alarmingly high number of workers to file for unemployment benefits.
April 7, 2020
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When you know better, do better: A journey of lifelong learning and growth for dental managers
By Lora Graetzer
Knowledge is power, and being open and receptive to learning in all forms expands your knowledge and skills, writes Lora Graetzer.
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Improving your schedule raises your production
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
Scheduling is a dental practice's most critical system, yet many don't treat it as such. Dr. Roger P. Levin outlines how to optimize scheduling to boost production, maximize patient flow, and reduce downtime.
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Office affair, labor violations lead to suit against dentist
By Melissa Busch
A dental assistant who reportedly engaged in a decades-long workplace love affair with a dentist filed a lawsuit against her paramour, claiming he fired her after his wife found out.
December 19, 2024
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5 tech trends DSOs can't ignore in 2025
By Eric Giesecke
Planet DDS CEO Eric Giesecke breaks down the technology trends dental service organizations (DSOs) shouldn't snub in 2025.
December 19, 2024
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5 tips to improve your dental practice's finances in 2025
By Ken Kaufman
Now is the time to create a financial plan to help you grow revenue and track your dental practice's financial health, writes Ken Kaufman.
December 19, 2024
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Clinical tip: Bonding with multilink hybrid abutment luting composite
By Kevin Henry
Here is another great clinical tip that can help any dental practice, courtesy of Dr. Mike Skramstad and CDOCS.
December 18, 2024
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Podcast: What a dentist needs to know about a GPO
By Kevin Henry
In this episode of "The DrBicuspid.com Podcast," Kevin Henry speaks with Dr. Lou Graham about the importance of group purchasing organizations (GPOs) in the dental industry.
December 18, 2024
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3D-printed dental splints may benefit kids
By Ava Barros
A removable splint created using a 3D-printed dental model may provide similar treatment results as a traditional wire-composite splint in children, according to a study published in the Journal of Dentistry.
December 18, 2024
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Facebow records may be better with a smartphone scanner
By Ava Barros
Virtual facebow records created with a smartphone 3D scanner may serve as a reliable alternative to conventional facebows, according to a clinical study published in the Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry.
December 18, 2024
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A better way to detect periapical lesions on CBCT?
By Ava Barros
A new artificial intelligence model may provide support for detecting periapical lesions on cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT), according to a study published in the Journal of Dentistry.
December 18, 2024
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Dentist accused of prescribing pills to herself gives up license
By Melissa Busch
A dentist accused of using an alias to illegally prescribe thousands of pain pills to herself and family members has permanently surrendered her dental license.
December 17, 2024
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Light therapy may reduce 3rd-molar surgery adverse events
By Ava Barros
Infrared laser photobiomodulation therapy may aid in recovery following lower third-molar extraction, according to a study published in the Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice.
December 17, 2024
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