Melissa Busch[email protected]Dental PracticeRacism linked to high dental anxiety in U.S. Black womenElevated dental anxiety in Black women in the U.S. was linked to high exposure to perceived experiences of racism in daily life and throughout their lifetimes, according to a study published in Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology.August 30, 2022OrthodonticsWhat's the best way to help patients with sleep apnea?Patients with mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnea saw greater improvement in their condition when they wore mouthguards set at a mandibular advancement of 50%, according to a study published recently in Clinical and Experimental Dental Research.August 29, 2022Oral & Maxillofacial SurgeryWoman develops rare eating condition after jaw surgeryAfter having jaw surgery, a 30-year-old woman developed a very rare neural eating disorder that led her to lose consciousness and experience amnesia while consuming food, according to a case report published in Advances in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.August 28, 2022Dental PracticeWhy patients aren't coming back to the dentistAbout two years have gone by since COVID-19-related restrictions were lifted, allowing practices to reopen, yet about 40% of patients continue to postpone appointments, according to a survey released on August 23 from DentalInsurance.com.August 25, 2022PediatricsFluoride exposure may be linked to increased birth sizePrenatal fluoride exposure may be linked to increased birth size, as well as higher odds of infants being born large for their gestational age, according to a large Swedish study published on August 20 in Environmental Research.August 23, 2022X-RayWhat you need to know about dental x-rays and pregnancyPatients can safely undergo necessary dental x-rays at any stage of pregnancy if proper safety equipment is used appropriately, according to a narrative review published recently in the Journal of the American Dental Association.August 22, 2022Dental PracticeSupport stool can be a hack for optimal CPR in dental chairsPositioning a support stool under a dental chair allows clinicians to perform more effective CPR chest compressions in patients experiencing cardiac arrest, according to a study recently published in Resuscitation Plus.August 21, 2022EndodonticsU.S. study links extractions, surgeries to endocarditisA notable link was found between invasive dental procedures, especially extractions and surgeries, and subsequent infective endocarditis in high-risk patients, according to a large U.S. study published on August 17 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.August 18, 2022Dental PracticePa. clinicians call on dental teams to stop mpox spreadConsidering the U.S. has declared the rise in mpox cases as a public health emergency, representatives at a Pennsylvania health network are urging healthcare professionals, including dental teams, to help stop the spread of the virus.August 16, 2022BrainDental abscess germ causes rare carotid artery aneurysmA 53-year-old woman was treated for a rare mycotic internal carotid artery aneurysm that developed when a dental abscess-linked germ infected the artery, according to a case report published in the Journal of Vascular Surgery Cases, Innovations, and Techniques.August 15, 2022Previous PagePage 46 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
