Melissa Busch[email protected]Oral & 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, 2022Orofacial PainWhat you need to know about the use of sevoflurane in kidsClinicians can use 8% sevoflurane to safely induce anesthesia in children despite anecdotal reports that the sweet-smelling anesthetic can cause seizurelike, jerking movements, according to a recent review published in Pediatric Anesthesia.August 7, 2022DSODSO Dental Care Alliance would pay $3M in proposed settlementA judge in Georgia signed off on a proposed agreement that calls for dental service organization (DSO) Dental Care Alliance (DCA) to pay $3 million to settle a lawsuit stemming from a 2020 cyberattack that affected about 1 million patients and employees.August 4, 2022Previous PagePage 46 of 122Next PageTop StoriesLegal IssuesNew lawsuit claims permanent injury from implantsA Florida dental practice is facing a $50,000 lawsuit over an allegedly botched implant procedure.Vulnerable PopulationsGuess who's skipping dental care in the U.S.?Regulatory UpdatesIHS to cease using mercury amalgamMarketingDo’s and don’ts for improving your calls to new patientsSponsor ContentEscape the PPO Trap: Take Back Control of Your Practice
