Melissa Busch[email protected]RestorationsStudy ties fluoride to lower IQ, nonverbal deficits in kidsPrenatal fluoride exposure may be linked to long-term lower general cognitive levels, specifically deficits in nonverbal IQ or visual-spatial and perceptual reasoning abilities, according to a study published March 9 in Environmental Research.March 10, 2022Dental TherapistsHygienists may be the key to fewer dental visits at hospitalsStates that give dental hygienists more autonomy and expand their scope of practice may have fewer preventable nontraumatic dental visits at emergency rooms, according to a study published March 5 in Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology.March 8, 2022InsuranceOre. inches closer to free dental for veteransLegislators in Oregon moved one step closer to providing free dental care to low-income veterans living in the state in 2023. If passed and signed into law, the bill would make Oregon the first state in the U.S. to offer this type of program.March 8, 2022DSOIll. changes law, paves way for TAG's free dental clinicThis summer, Aspen Dental's parent company, TAG - The Aspen Group, will open a dental clinic in Chicago offering free care to underserved populations. It wouldn't have been possible without changes to the state's dental practice act allowing licensed dentists from other states to practice in Illinois for a few days per year.March 7, 2022Orofacial PainShot of generic Botox eases woman's nondental tooth painAn injection of botulinum toxin A, a neurotoxin marketed under the brand names Botox, Jeuveau, and Xeomin protein, weakened the myofascial pain of a 39-year-old woman with a nonodontogenic toothache, according to a case report recently published in Clinical Case Reports.March 6, 2022Product UpdatesHygienist brushes off plastic to start eco-friendly businessDuring her decade-plus career as a registered dental hygienist, Ashley Heenan grew tired of hearing that many patients threw away the plastic goodie bags that were given at the end of their visits.March 3, 2022Dental HygieneADHA apologizes for role in sustained systemic racismThe American Dental Hygienists' Association (ADHA) is apologizing for its role in perpetuating a culture of discrimination among communities of color, according to a press release issued March 3 by the organization.March 3, 2022Patient CommunicationHow dentistry can win the battle against 'Dr. Google'It's a familiar problem for dental professionals: the patient who consults too often with "Dr. Google." Misinformation on the internet has some patients challenging the experts. One presenter at the Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting advised meeting patient demands with effective communication.March 1, 2022Dental HygieneHow to treat dental patients who use marijuanaCHICAGO - Smoking or ingesting marijuana can wreak havoc on the oral cavity, exacerbating gum disease and causing dry mouth, and can be life-threatening when mixed with some anesthetics, according to a presenter at the Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting.February 27, 20223D PrintingSave time and money with 3D dental printingCHICAGO - Integrating the latest 3D printing technologies in a dental practice can transform it, saving clinicians time and money and restoring patients' smiles faster, according to a presentation on February 24 at the Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting.February 24, 2022Previous PagePage 58 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
