Melissa Busch[email protected]Dental AssistantDental assistant job satisfaction drops in new surveyAbout 6 in 10 U.S. dental assistants reported being satisfied with their jobs, which is 20 percentage points lower than it was in 2016, according to the Dental Assisting National Board's 2022 Dental Assistants Salary and Satisfaction Survey.November 14, 2022Orofacial Pain3D maps of TMJ sensory neurons help researchers study painA joint U.S. health and pain reduction consortium granted awards to researchers to create 3D innervation maps of different sensory neurons found in the knee and the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) to study how neurons create pain.November 14, 2022OpioidsRegional anesthesia cuts opioid use in oral reconstructionsSupplemental regional anesthesia may reduce opioid use in patients following microvascular free flap reconstruction of the oral cavity, according to a study published in the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.November 14, 2022InsuranceNADP warns of unexpected consequences of Mass. insurance lawThe National Association of Dental Plans (NADP) is cautioning that a new law in Massachusetts designed to reform dental insurance in the state may have unexpected consequences, including increased premiums and decreased dental plan options.November 9, 2022Orofacial PainAnesthesia & Pain Management Insider: Regional anesthesia cuts opioid use in oral reconstructionsNovember 9, 2022Dental PracticeDentistry has big night in U.S. electionsVoters largely supported many dental issues and dentists up for vote in Tuesday's U.S. elections. The big win of the night for organized dentistry was in Massachusetts, where voters overwhelmingly supported a measure to reform dental insurance medical loss ratios.November 8, 2022Dental PracticeMass. votes for dental insurance reformMassachusetts voters overwhelmingly supported reforming dental insurance medical loss ratios, requiring carriers to spend at least 83% of revenues on members’ dental expenses and improvements instead of administrative costs. The law will be effective in 2024.November 8, 2022Oral & Maxillofacial SurgeryClinicians say AAOMS' MRONJ guidance misses the markClinicians are criticizing the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS) for its updated guidance on treating medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ), questioning the criteria used to identify this rare yet serious condition.November 7, 2022InsuranceDental issues up for vote in Tuesday's U.S. electionOn November 8, U.S. voters will go to the polls to weigh in on many issues affecting dentistry, including the possible reelection of several dentists to the U.S. House of Representatives, the future of public water fluoridation, and whether healthcare is a human right.November 6, 2022HomeGa. dentist, wife, dog die in plane crashA dentist, his wife, and their golden retriever died in a small plane crash on October 31 in Alpharetta, GA, according to news reports published on November 3.November 6, 2022Previous PagePage 40 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
