Melissa Busch[email protected]EndodonticsHow to better predict a patient's risk of postsurgical painClinical factors, including pain severity before and during root canals, may better predict the risk of postoperative pain than sociodemographic characteristics such as race and income, according to a study published in Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology.January 2, 2023AntibioticsTop 10 DrBicuspid stories for 2022For the first time in two years, COVID-19 has pretty much taken a backseat to other important issues affecting dentistry. Antibiotics, case reports, life-altering mistakes, and more dominated DrBicuspid.com's top 10 most popular stories of 2022, which are based on member views.December 22, 2022Orofacial PainAnesthesia & Pain Management Insider: How to better predict a patient's risk of postsurgical painDecember 21, 2022Dental PracticePractice pays $23K for reportedly revealing patients' data on YelpA 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, 2022Dental PracticeDental spending skyrocketed to $162B in 2021Although 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, 2022Dental PracticeHow to make 2023 your practice's best yearFrom 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, 2022Imaging SystemsWhat to know about 3D replicas and autotransplantationUsing 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, 2022AntibioticsJADA study: Stop prescribing antibiotics to some patientsClinicians 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, 2022InsuranceDentistry seeks Medicaid dental benefit for U.S. adultsLeaders 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, 2022Dental TherapistsU.S. lawmakers may allow funding for dental therapistsU.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, 2022Previous PagePage 38 of 122Next PageTop StoriesDental EducationDental school dean resigns over antisemitic images in course workA dean of dentistry resigned following an external investigation concerning the use of antisemitic imagery in course materials.TMJ/TMDTMDs may be ruining patients’ livesRegulatory UpdatesInside the Dental Trade Alliance’s strategy for Capitol HillLegal IssuesCharges to be dismissed against ex-dental employeeOffice ManagementDr. Tom Giacobbi on rethinking your dental practice's scheduling habits
