Melissa Busch

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Dental Practice
Dental care before heart surgery does not up complication risk
Patients who undergo dental treatments prior to cardiovascular surgeries do not face an increased risk of oral health complications, medical adverse events, or death. The findings were published on July 13 in the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
July 18, 2021
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Infection Control
U.S. files COVID-19 whistleblower suit against Texas dentists
The U.S. Department of Labor is suing a Texas dental practice and its owners on behalf of two employees who claim they were retaliated against for reporting COVID-19 safety concerns, according to a department release issued July 15.
July 15, 2021
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Dental Hygiene
Advocacy group decries using mouth lock for weight loss
An oral weight-loss dental device that locks the jaw to force users onto a liquid-only diet is drawing fire from an advocacy group that said it promotes a "starvation diet" and is adding to the "shame and stigma" already surrounding weight loss.
July 15, 2021
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Imaging Systems
Imaging Insider: Imaging aids in tween's tumor-induced jaw reconstruction
July 14, 2021
Opioids
Drug overdose deaths soar 30% during the pandemic
Drug overdose deaths in the U.S. climbed nearly 30% in 2020, according to preliminary data released on July 14 by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The 93,331 deaths last year represent the highest number of overdose deaths ever during a 12-month period.
July 13, 2021
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Dental Education
Periodontist to plead guilty for role in college admissions scandal
A California periodontist has agreed to plead guilty to filing a false tax return in connection with the college admissions scandal in which wealthy parents, including celebrities, allegedly paid to get their children admitted to elite universities.
July 8, 2021
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Restorations
A century-old method may be key to tooth removal in anxious kids
A tooth-extraction method that originated at least a century ago for patients with hemophilia may be the answer to removing baby teeth from nervous kids, according to research published on July 3 in the American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics Clinical Companion.
July 8, 2021
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Sugar
BDA wants junk food brands banned from sports
The British Dental Association (BDA) wants junk food brands to stop sponsoring sporting events and for players to stop promoting sugary drinks, unhealthy fast food, and candy, according to an article published on July 5 in BDJ in Practice.
July 7, 2021
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Restorations
Aluminum foil can be hack for dental implant impressions
Aluminum foil has its place in the kitchen, but did you know it comes in handy in the dental practice as well? Foil can be used to facilitate open-tray dental implant impressions, according to an article published on July 1 in the Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry.
July 6, 2021
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Dental Hygiene
Mouth lock spurs weight loss by cutting calories
It sounds extreme, but it worked. International researchers found that an oral device that locks the jaws to allow the ingestion of only liquids led to an average weight loss of 14 lb in the brave individuals who tested it.
July 5, 2021
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Former dentist accused of killing man at his shuttered practice
A former dentist allegedly shot and killed a 37-year-old man outside his shuttered dental practice.
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Why women excel at identifying celebrity smiles: What the science says
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Dr. Tom Giacobbi on the benefits of digital x-rays
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Do you really want a bigger practice?
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
While growth is usually good, adding more practices or expanding your existing one may not be the best route. Dr. Roger P. Levin offers tips to help you devise an informed strategy to practice growth.
April 18, 2025
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Dentist accused of groping patient cops a plea
By Melissa Busch
A dentist accused of fondling a female patient during treatment at a dental practice has entered into a plea agreement.
April 17, 2025
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Dental duets: 25 years of dental technology -- hits, misses, and future winners
By Michael Ventriello
Michael Ventriello spoke with Dr. John Flucke, one of dentistry's thought leaders when it comes to technology, to discuss dental technology trends we've seen and what's to come.
April 17, 2025
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Antidepressants plus these therapies may help TMD
By Ava Barros
Combining antidepressants with certain treatments may help relieve pain and improve function in patients with a chronic temporomandibular disorder (TMD), according to a review recently published in the Journal of Oral Rehabilitation.
April 17, 2025
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Is this hindering burning mouth syndrome treatment?
By Melissa Busch
Frequently, patients with burning mouth syndrome may have symptoms of being obsessive compulsive and show traits of obsessive-compulsive personality disorder, which can complicate treatment.
April 17, 2025
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Poor oral health may hurt more than teeth
By Ava Barros
Poor oral health may contribute to higher pain levels in patients with bodily pain, highlighting a possible link between the oral microbiome and the nervous system, according to a study recently published in Frontiers in Pain Research.
April 17, 2025
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Man dies following dental procedure
By Melissa Busch
A 62-year-old man went into cardiac arrest while sedated and undergoing a dental procedure and died less than two weeks later.
April 16, 2025
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Mouthguards appear to work for apnea
By Ava Barros
Long-term mandibular advancement appliance use may effectively reduce symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea. This study was recently published in the Journal of the American Dental Association.
April 16, 2025
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Clinical tip: How to increase case acceptance using CBCT
By Kevin Henry
Dr. Steven Hernandez, a member of the CDOCS faculty, offers his tips to help you improve your case presentation skills, especially with dental implants using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT).
April 16, 2025
Using CBCT for better case presentation
6 strategies to manage stress in times of rapid change
By Lisa Newburger
The key is not to avoid uncertainty but to manage it in a way that empowers you to move forward with confidence, writes Lisa Newburger.
April 16, 2025
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Why oral diseases are climbing in kids, young adults
By Ava Barros
Global oral health problems among adolescents and young adults may have become more common and more disabling due to rising rates of periodontitis and tooth loss, a study published recently in BMC Oral Health reports.
April 15, 2025
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Money may not be the only factor that delays oral care
By Ava Barros
Besides financial barriers, these personal factors may independently contribute to delays in seeking dental care. This study was recently published in BMC Oral Health.
April 15, 2025
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