Melissa Busch[email protected]DSOHow DSOs can beat their greatest challengeGiving stable, quality experiences to patients and dentists across practices is one of the biggest hurdles faced by dental service organizations (DSOs) -- and one that technology can help DSOs overcome -- according to a presenter at the 2022 Association of Dental Support Organizations Summit.March 31, 2022Oral CancerEarly oral cancer diagnosis tied to dental Medicaid expansionExpanding Medicaid dental benefits from emergency only to comprehensive coverage may correlate with more patients diagnosed with oral cancer sooner, according to a research letter published March 31 in JAMA Oncology.March 30, 2022Dental HygieneTexas school ensuring hygienists get jobs, earn good payTexas State Technical College is tracking employee outcomes for its students, including dental hygienists, to ensure they land jobs and earn good pay, according to a story published March 28 in EdSurge.March 29, 2022CosmeticDental appearance may lead young teens to self-harmNearly half of teens who self-harm say they engage in self-injurious behavior due to the way their teeth look, according to a survey of more than 600 eighth-grade students. The findings were published March 26 in the American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics.March 29, 2022Dental PracticeU.S. dental spending forecast to hit $230B by 2030Annual spending on dental care in the U.S. is projected to tick up over the next several years, ballooning to $230 billion by 2030, according to a briefing on March 28 from the Office of the Actuary at the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.March 28, 2022X-RayX-rays reveal man's bruxism-caused apical periodontitisDental x-rays revealed that a healthy 28-year-old man developed apical periodontitis in two teeth following an intense phase of bruxism that lasted about a year, according to a case report published on March 24 in BMC Oral Health.March 27, 2022Orofacial PainOral surgeon charged with murder of patient turned girlfriendAn oral surgeon in Maryland was arrested for his alleged involvement in the overdose death of a 25-year-old former patient who later became his employee and girlfriend, according to a press release from the Montgomery County Department of Police.March 24, 2022HomeHow dentistry has responded to Russia's attack on UkraineAs Russia's invasion into Ukraine hits the one-month mark, many dental businesses and organizations have taken actions against the war and to support civilians in the crossfire. Some organizations have stopped doing business in Russia, while others are sending donations and supplies to Poland and Ukraine.March 24, 2022Dental PracticeCouple accused of stealing $1M from NY practiceA couple was arrested on March 17 for allegedly pilfering more than $1.1 million from a Syracuse, NY-area dental practice, where one of the accused had been fired from her job, according to a New York State Police press release.March 22, 2022AnesthesiaDentists urge better monitoring after 5-year-old's sedation scareSome clinicians are urging dentists to use a new method to better monitor sedated dental patients after a 5-year-old boy didn't wake up for an hour following intravenous sedation. The correspondence was published March 16 in the Journal of Dental Sciences.March 22, 2022Previous PagePage 56 of 122Next PageTop StoriesPeriodonticsDoing this may affect gum disease treatment outcomesThe secret to faster gum healing may be this one simple strategic intervention.FluorideIs fluoride varnish worth it?Dental HygieneThe self-compassion factor: What new research reveals about dental hygienist burnoutPractice SalesWhat to consider before selling your practiceSponsor ContentEscape the PPO Trap: Take Back Control of Your Practice
