Melissa Busch[email protected]Product UpdatesFDA warns that Philips Respironics CPAP machines may overheatThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warns that Philips Respironics continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machines should be monitored for signs of overheating.December 5, 2023Dental HygieneKid musical genius turns oral care product sounds into songA 7-year-old has created a two-minute song using sounds generated from buzzing electric toothbrushes and other products from Colgate.December 5, 2023Legal IssuesElastics for braces led to arrest of Md. manRubber bands used for braces helped Baltimore police arrest a man for allegedly kidnapping and assaulting a 71-year-old woman in a park.December 4, 2023InsuranceDental billing codes added to Medicare, lawmaker hopes Medicaid is nextNew oral health billing codes have been added to Medicare, and one U.S. legislator wants states notified so they consider making similar changes to Medicaid.November 30, 2023Legal IssuesDental clinic must pay $97K to settle civil rights caseA Minnesota dental clinic has reached a settlement in a civil rights case.November 30, 2023InsuranceU.S. proposal would make adult dental coverage available under the ACAThe U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is floating a proposal to allow states to make dental coverage available to adults who buy health insurance from Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplaces.November 29, 2023RestorationsWant to restore teeth? Maybe crack some eggsA new biomaterial that contains an unusual ingredient and promotes bone growth has been developed and may be used for regenerative dentistry in the future.November 28, 2023Legal IssuesDentist sentenced for claims of swapping scripts for cocaineA California dentist was sentenced to one year of supervised release to resolve claims that he wrote opiate prescriptions to drug dealers in exchange for cocaine.November 28, 2023Legal IssuesSame cybergang strikes Schein again, affecting some e-commerce sitesRansomware gang BlackCat has shut down part of Henry Schein's business operations for the second time in two months.November 27, 2023Dental HygieneMd. dentist journeys to Israel to support soldiers in IsraelDr. Gary Bauman, a dentist in Maryland, recounts his and his wife's trip to support soldiers in Israel.November 27, 2023Previous PagePage 13 of 121Next PageTop StoriesPatient CommunicationThe U.S. may be suffocating with dental fearDental fear may be prevalent in the U.S., according to a study published in the Journal of the American Dental Association. And from all signs, patients' anxiety is growing.PediatricsToo much screen time, too few Zzs may hurt kids' gumsPatient CommunicationShhhh! Patients can hear youDental HygieneDental hygienists in the U.S. aren’t happySleep DentistryMouthguards may not protect against tooth wear very well
