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Dentist gunned down in front of Fla. practice dies
A Florida dentist who was shot outside her office in November has died. One of the accused shooters is the brother of a man she was set to testify against about a theft at her practice, according to news reports.
December 19, 2019
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Dental Specialties
5,700-year-old 'chewing gum' offers snapshot of ancient people
A complete human genome, oral microbes, and human pathogens were retrieved from a 5,700-year-old type of "chewing gum," untapping a new source of ancient DNA and shedding light on the person who chewed it, according to research published on December 17 in Nature Communications.
December 19, 2019
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New Calif. law requires lactation accommodations at work
A new California law takes effect on January 1 that requires workplaces to provide certain lactation accommodations for employees. The law also expands protections for nursing mothers and increases penalties for those businesses that fail to comply with the requirements.
December 18, 2019
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Dental Specialties
Ex-dentist pleads not guilty to threatening 3 judges
A former Missouri dentist has pleaded not guilty to threatening three court judges as part of a divorce and child custody, according to news reports. The dentist was arrested after a standoff with police earlier this month.
December 18, 2019
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Dental Practice
Tenn. practice may have exposed patients to HIV, hepatitis
Patients may have been exposed to bloodborne infectious diseases, including HIV and hepatitis B and C, at a Tennessee dental practice that failed to properly sterilize tools and equipment. The state recommends patients who were treated at the practice's two offices during the last three years get tested, according to news reports.
December 17, 2019
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Dentist ordered to pay $1.7M for Medicaid fraud
A dentist in Connecticut was ordered to pay $1.7 million for engaging in a long-term, extensive scheme of creating fake patient records for dental work he never completed to defraud the state's Medicaid program.
December 16, 2019
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Legal Issues
Another dentist sues Delta Dental, following ADA's lead
A dentist in Mississippi has filed a class-action suit against Delta Dental plans and the Delta Dental Plans Association, accusing the largest dental insurer in the U.S. of fixing prices and conspiring to reduce the amounts paid to clinicians.
December 16, 2019
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Regulatory Updates
ADA calls for ban on vaping products not OK'd by FDA
The ADA took a new, more aggressive stance against vaping and electronic cigarettes on December 16, calling for a total ban on any products that have not been approved for tobacco cessation purposes by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
December 15, 2019
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Dental Specialties
Time to play 'Would You Rather' dental edition
Holiday time is the perfect time to play some "Would You Rather," the party game that forces participants to reveal surprising facts about themselves, providing insight into what they value most. DrBicuspid.com presents the dental edition of the game, featuring questions involving dental hygiene.
December 15, 2019
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Malpractice
U.S. troops could seek money for medical errors if law passes
Service members in the U.S. will have the opportunity to seek compensation when they are injured due to military doctors' medical blunders, such as undetected dental problems or inaccurate diagnoses, if a new defense act is signed into law.
December 11, 2019
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Bruxism affects the masseter muscle differently by gender, suggesting the need for a gender-specific approach in assessing bruxism's impact on this muscle, suggests a study published in the American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics.
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A recent article on DrBicuspid.com had us asking questions, and a Chicago-area dentist gave her opinion on what to do when a patient refuses anesthesia for a minor dental procedure.
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AAE responds to reports of dentists pulling healthy teeth
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The American Association of Endodontists (AAE) has released a statement in response to reports of dentists removing healthy, treatable teeth in favor of implants.
November 5, 2024
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Clinical tip: Revolutionizing class II restorations in the dental practice
By Kevin Henry
In this episode of "The DrBicuspid.com Podcast," Kevin Henry speaks with Dr. David Clark about the evolution of composite dentistry, the challenges of adapting to new techniques, and the importance of confidence.
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Newly developed toothbrush may prevent toothpaste swallowing
By Ava Barros
A professor at the Rutgers University School of Dental Medicine has developed a toothbrush with suction to prevent people from swallowing toothpaste, according to a university press release.
November 5, 2024
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Trump win may mean bye-bye to fluoridated drinking water
By Melissa Busch
If Donald Trump wins the 2024 U.S. presidential election, the cavity-fighter fluoride may be removed from U.S. public water systems.
November 4, 2024
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Hydroxyapatite is an effective fluoride-free solution for caries
By Ava Barros
Oral care products containing fluoride-free hydroxyapatite, a natural form of calcium, may effectively reduce dental caries, according to a systematic review published in the Journal of Dentistry.
November 4, 2024
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Taking melatonin may protect oral health
By Melissa Busch
The sleep aid supplement melatonin may have a protective role in oral health, potentially aiding in managing periodontitis, oral cancers, and more.
November 4, 2024
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2025 trending technologies in dentistry, Part 2: New CDT codes you need to know
By Estela Vargas
Estela Vargas, CRDH, explores the new ADA Code on Dental Procedures and Nomenclature (CDT) codes being introduced in January 2025 and how to apply them to patient treatment and ensure that dental procedures are billed correctly.
November 4, 2024
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Do's and don'ts for keeping your team
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Keeping employees is more profitable and less stressful and disruptive than continually hiring new ones. Dr. Roger P. Levin explains how to boost team longevity in your practice.
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What dentists must know about eating disorders
By Ava Barros
Oral health should be evaluated with eating disorders in mind to support patient well-being, and clinicians must know how to address oral issues in these patients, according to study findings published in the Journal of Dentistry.
November 1, 2024
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