Melissa Busch[email protected]Orofacial Pain50% of dentists report patients show up highAbout half of U.S. dentists reported having patients arrive at dental appointments high on marijuana or other drugs, and more patients are telling clinicians that they regularly use cannabis now that it has been legalized in many states, according to the ADA.November 3, 2022Dental PracticeWhite dentists outearn Black dentists by about 30%Though dentists from other races and ethnicities in the U.S. make lower net incomes than their white colleagues, Black dentists earn the least, making about one-third less than white dentists, according to a study published in Health Services Research.November 3, 2022Dental PracticeMedicare finalizes paying for select dental services in 2023The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is expanding access to dental care by finalizing payment for services deemed "integral to covered medical services," according to the Calendar Year 2023 Physician Fee Schedule final rule that was released on November 1.November 1, 2022Infection ControlCDC probes suspected waterline-related infectionsThe U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is investigating a cluster of nontuberculous mycobacteria infections in children who underwent procedures at pediatric dental clinics where treatment water contained high levels of bacteria.November 1, 2022Hygiene ToolsWhat you need to know about in-school toothbrushing programsIn a study timed for National Brush Day, researchers assessed the factors that make in-school toothbrushing programs a success. The top factor that determined an effective routine? Forming healthy habits.October 31, 2022RestorationsRead with caution: DrBicuspid's 5 scariest case reportsGhosts, ghouls, and things that go bump in the night may be what you think about on Halloween, but the biggest scares may happen right in your own dental practice. In the spirit of the holiday, DrBicuspid.com revisits the scariest case reports of 2022.October 30, 2022Orofacial PainWhat's the best anesthetic technique for pulp therapy in kids?Buccal infiltration with 4% articaine may achieve a comparable anesthetic effect to inferior alveolar nerve block with 2% lidocaine when performing pulp therapy in kids' lower jaw molars, reports a review published on October 22 in the Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice.October 27, 2022GutCommon TMD may be linked to calcium, vitamin DPatients with a common type of temporomandibular disorder (TMD) had lower calcium and vitamin D levels, indicating that calcium metabolism may be linked to these jaw conditions. The results were published on October 21 in the Journal of Stomatology, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.October 26, 2022PeriodonticsResearchers developing probe to rapidly detect gum diseaseResearchers from the University of Birmingham in the U.K. are developing a dental probe, which is believed to be the first of its kind, that can quickly identify periodontal disease and its severity from a saliva sample.October 25, 2022HomeWyo. dentist survives grizzly bear attackA Wyoming dentist, who shot himself in the leg fending off a grizzly bear attack while hunting in the state's Sawtooth Mountains on October 21, is recovering from his injury, according to news articles.October 25, 2022Previous PagePage 41 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
