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Orofacial Pain
Anesthesia & Pain Management Insider: How to better predict a patient's risk of postsurgical pain
December 21, 2022
Dental Practice
Practice pays $23K for reportedly revealing patients' data on Yelp
A California dental practice has paid $23,000 to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Civil Rights to settle a potential HIPAA violation for reportedly disclosing patient-protected health information in responses to Yelp reviews.
December 15, 2022
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Dental Practice
Dental spending skyrocketed to $162B in 2021
Although U.S. healthcare spending grew less than 3% to about $4 trillion in 2021, dental services expenditures made a major turnaround, increasing by about 16% to nearly $162 billion, according to a study published online on December 14 in Health Affairs.
December 14, 2022
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Dental Practice
How to make 2023 your practice's best year
From dental workforce shortages to the ongoing financial recovery from COVID-19, dentistry has faced plenty of practice management challenges in 2022. As the clock ticks closer to the new year, dentistry thought leaders shared their tips for managing practices in 2023.
December 13, 2022
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Imaging Systems
What to know about 3D replicas and autotransplantation
Using a 3D dental replica when planning tooth autotransplantation offers benefits, including shorter surgical times and less trauma to the periodontal ligament, according to a communication published on December 8 in the Journal of Stomatology, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
December 12, 2022
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Antibiotics
JADA study: Stop prescribing antibiotics to some patients
Clinicians may want to stop prescribing antibiotics to patients with prosthetic joints before they undergo invasive dental procedures, because they don't cut the risk of developing infections, according to a study published on December 2 in the Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA).
December 12, 2022
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Insurance
Dentistry seeks Medicaid dental benefit for U.S. adults
Leaders and organizations in healthcare and dentistry, including the ADA and the American Dental Hygienists' Association are asking U.S. lawmakers to add extensive adult dental benefits to every state Medicaid program to improve oral health equity and access.
December 8, 2022
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Dental Therapists
U.S. lawmakers may allow funding for dental therapists
U.S. legislators are considering a proposed appropriations bill of approximately $1.4 trillion that includes a provision which, if approved, would permit federal funding for dental therapists in the fiscal year 2023.
December 8, 2022
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Invisible Aligners
SmileDirectClub hit with lawsuit over NDAs
The attorney general of Washington, DC, is suing SmileDirectClub for allegedly making injured and dissatisfied customers sign nondisclosure agreements (NDAs) to receive promised refunds for their clear aligners, according to a complaint filed on December 5.
December 7, 2022
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Dental Practice
Week in Review: Getting paid for your practice | GNYDM news | Mask-mouth syndrome
December 2, 2022
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New lawsuit claims permanent injury from implants
A Florida dental practice is facing a $50,000 lawsuit over an allegedly botched implant procedure.
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IHS to cease using mercury amalgam
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The dental office manager's guide to a burnout-free practice
By Dr. Ryan Hungate
Successful dental office managers prevent burnout through small gestures, open communication, cross training staff, and leveraging technology to streamline operations, writes Dr. Ryan Hungate.
September 10, 2025
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The U.S. may be suffocating with dental fear
By Ava Barros
Dental 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.
September 9, 2025
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Too much screen time, too few Zzs may hurt kids' gums
By Ava Barros
Poor sleep quality in adolescents may be linked to excessive internet use, and both may contribute to gum disease, according to a new study in BMC Oral Health.
September 9, 2025
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Shhhh! Patients can hear you
By Melissa Busch
Are you making your patients feel like eavesdroppers? Dental experts have some thoughts.
September 9, 2025
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Dental hygienists in the U.S. aren’t happy
By Melissa Busch
Dental hygienists in the U.S. aren't satisfied with their jobs, according to a new study.
September 8, 2025
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Mouthguards may not protect against tooth wear very well
By Ava Barros
Polymethyl methacrylate splints may reduce tooth wear from sleep-related bruxism, but it's not a perfect fix, a study in BMC Oral Health reports.
September 8, 2025
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From chaos to clarity: 3 burnout fixes for dental office managers
By Brooke Bird
Former dental office manager Brooke Bird shares her top strategies to combat burnout.
September 8, 2025
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Do’s and don’ts for learning on the job
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
You learned dentistry -- not business management -- in school. Dr. Roger P. Levin reveals how to lead your practice like a CEO.
September 8, 2025
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Dental hygienist charged with using forged licenses
By Melissa Busch
A woman accused of practicing with bogus state dental hygienist licenses for more than four years has been charged, according to an affidavit.
September 5, 2025
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Is the hepatitis B vaccine linked to this painful oral condition?
By Melissa Busch
A chronic inflammatory condition affecting the mouth may be linked to the hepatitis B vaccine, according to a new study.
September 5, 2025
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Endodontics may stress out dental students
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Certain aspects of endodontistry overwhelm dental students, but new research in the International Endodontic Journal reveals key factors that ease anxiety and build confidence.
September 5, 2025
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Reimagining the digital future of dentistry
By Linda Harvey
Toothapps software aims to modernize dental practices through interoperability, compliance, and a patient-centric design for connected dentistry, and more dentists need to be aware of this solution, writes Linda Harvey, MS, RDH.
September 5, 2025
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