Melissa Busch

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Dental Practice
What does COVID-19 reveal about the oral health of older adults?
The COVID-19 pandemic has created disruptions at long-term care facilities, and these have created opportunities to transform oral health for older adults for the better, according to a report published by the Gerontological Society of America.
April 20, 2021
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Imaging Systems
Imaging helps cure eye cellulitis caused by dental abscess
Imaging helped lead to the diagnosis and treatment of a 2-year-old girl who developed the life-threatening condition orbital cellulitis due to a dental abscess. The details were published on April 9 in the Cureus Journal of Medical Science.
April 19, 2021
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Dental x-rays fall short for caries in baby teeth
Approximately one-third of caries diagnosed in preschool children using dental x-rays conflicted with assessments using oral exams alone in a new study published on March 31 in BMC Oral Health.
April 18, 2021
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Dental Practice
Kids think of dentists as superheroes -- and villains
Are dentists superheroes or villains? It depends on who you ask. About 50% of young children perceive dentists as a type of superhero, according to a study published on April 7 in the European Journal of Oral Sciences. But another 30% saw dentists as Batman's villain the Joker or as monsters.
April 15, 2021
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Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Maxillofacial surgery's dark past in Nazi Germany
About 60% of maxillofacial surgeons joined the Nazi Party during the Third Reich, according to a study published in the April issue of the Journal of Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery. More maxillofacial surgeons had ties to the National Socialist Party than other medical professionals.
April 14, 2021
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Imaging Insider: Dental x-rays fall short for caries in baby teeth
April 14, 2021
Dental Practice
Periodontist invents aerosol dome to protect patients, team
Restless nights became a common occurrence for periodontist Dr. Lara Ryan during the COVID-19 shutdown. As a dental professional, she knew she was trained to deal with airborne pathogens, but she wanted to provide her patients and team with more protection.
April 13, 2021
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Gum germ imbalance linked to Alzheimer's biomarker
Cognitively healthy adults who have more harmful oral bacteria may be at greater risk of having a key Alzheimer's disease biomarker, according to a study published on April 12 in Alzheimer's & Dementia: Diagnosis, Assessment & Disease Monitoring.
April 11, 2021
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Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Use of dental gag causes cardiac arrest in toddler
A 5-year-old boy under general anesthesia for oral surgery went into serious cardiac arrest, triggered by his mouth being propped open with a dental gag, according to a case report published on March 26 in the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
April 8, 2021
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Periodontics
Low bone mass, gum disease may be linked in middle age
Low bone mass may be associated with periodontal disease in middle-aged adults, according to a study published on March 23 in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.
April 6, 2021
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Dental HR case study: New office manager with lack of training leads to disastrous results
By Kevin Henry
Alan Twigg of Bent Ericksen & Associates joins "The DrBicuspid.com Podcast" to discuss what happened when an office manager without managerial training relied on the practice's outdated employee handbook.
March 27, 2025
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Drinking more alcohol may raise the risk of gum disease
By Ava Barros
Increased alcohol consumption may raise the risk of periodontitis, lead to deeper periodontal pockets, and result in increased sites with greater probing depths, says a study published in the Journal of Clinical Periodontology.
March 27, 2025
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Wow every patient
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
To advance your practice and boost production and income, you have to "wow" patients. Dr. Roger P. Levin outlines how you and your team can "wow" every patient.
March 27, 2025
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IDS notebook: An interesting question asked and new products unveiled
By Kevin Henry
From an unexpected question to a highly anticipated product launch, these things stood out from the International Dental Show (IDS) in Cologne, Germany.
March 27, 2025
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For the 3rd time, Iowa dentist charged with professional incompetence
By Clark Kauffman
An eastern Iowa dentist with a history of disciplinary actions is, for the third time, facing allegations of professional incompetence.
March 26, 2025
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1 in 10 dentists report bias against transgender patients
By Melissa Busch
Nearly 1 in 10 dentists reported professional prejudices against transgender individuals, and slightly more clinicians reported having social prejudices, according to a new study.
March 26, 2025
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Postbiotics may help prevent caries
By Ava Barros
Postbiotics may surpass traditional probiotics in preventing and managing caries by stopping the growth of cavity-causing bacteria, reports a review published in Clinical and Experimental Dental Research.
March 26, 2025
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Clinical tip: What you need to know about a bridge connector
By Kevin Henry
In this week's video tip, Dr. Dan Butterman of CDOCS discusses two different types of bridge connectors and when you might use them in your dental practice.
March 26, 2025
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IDS notebook: Product launches and focus on what's next in dentistry in Cologne
By Kevin Henry
Here's what we saw and heard as the International Dental Show (IDS) officially opened in Cologne, Germany.
March 26, 2025
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Suit filed against dentist accused in shooting death
By Melissa Busch
A dentist arrested in March for allegedly shooting her partner to death in a bedroom at their shared home is being sued by the man's family.
March 25, 2025
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Dental job hacks you need to know
By Lisa Newburger
As a dental recruiter, Lisa Newburger has learned a few things along the way that will help you land that dream job in dentistry.
March 25, 2025
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One-third of adults experience anxiety at the dentist
By Ava Barros
Dental anxiety, possibly not related to past negative experiences, affects nearly 30% of adults and may be linked to higher reported pain levels, according to a study published in BMC Oral Health.
March 25, 2025
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