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Dental Practice
What pregnant patients need to know about COVID vaccines
Dental teams should be ready to answer their pregnant and postpartum patients' questions about COVID-19 vaccines and explain that it's likely best to get vaccinated as soon as they are eligible, according to a webinar hosted by the ADA on March 17.
March 18, 2021
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Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Imaging helps woman with facial filler-induced mass over jaw
Imaging recently proved helpful in treating a woman with infections and a 15-mm lesion resulting from injection with a facial dermal filler. The case was described in the April-June issue of Advances in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
March 18, 2021
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Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Dysphagia may be early sign of rare autoimmune disease
Patients experiencing isolated dysphagia may be showing early signs of a rare condition called Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome, according to a letter to the editor published on March 12 in the European Annals of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Diseases.
March 17, 2021
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Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Tongue swelling may be associated with COVID-19
Patients who experience swelling of the tongue and mouth may be infected with the novel coronavirus, according to a letter to the editor published on March 9 in the British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
March 16, 2021
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Restorations
Are your patients turning to TikTok for DIY dentistry?
The video-sharing social network platform TikTok has become a hotspot for viral, do-it-yourself (DIY) dental trends, including shaving down teeth with nail files and using strong adhesive bonding glue to accessorize teeth.
March 14, 2021
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Restorations
UNLV dental students learn anatomy with plastinated human heads
Students at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) School of Dental Medicine are learning head and neck anatomy and its relation to the oral cavity through the use of specially preserved, or plastinated, human specimens.
March 11, 2021
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Hygiene Tools
Clinical trial to study mouthwash for fighting COVID spread
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Adams School of Dentistry has started a clinical trial to investigate how well mouthwash reduces viral load in patients with COVID-19.
March 10, 2021
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Dental Hygiene
Low cognitive scores may be linked to more caries in adults
Low general intelligence scores on cognitive performance tests were associated with worse dental status, specifically more decayed teeth, in young to middle-aged adults in a recent study. The findings were published on February 28 in Biology.
March 9, 2021
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Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Imaging leads to removal of rare intranasal tooth
Imaging aided in the treatment of a woman who experienced months of nasal congestion and blood-tinged secretions due to a rare intranasal tooth thought initially to be a rhinolith. The case report was published on February 28 in the Cureus Journal of Medical Science.
March 8, 2021
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Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
COVID-19 or dental work: What caused man's death from sinus thrombosis?
Imaging helped diagnose a COVID-19-positive man with cavernous sinus thrombosis, according to a recent case report. The condition may have resulted from his teeth being pulled; however, it could also have been caused by the novel coronavirus, clinicians found.
March 7, 2021
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Dental Education
Dental school dean resigns over anti-Semitic images in course work
A dean of dentistry resigned following an external investigation concerning the use of anti-Semitic imagery in course materials.
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TMJ/TMD
TMDs may be ruining patients’ lives
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Regulatory Updates
Inside the Dental Trade Alliance’s strategy for Capitol Hill
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Legal Issues
Charges to be dismissed against ex-dental employee
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Office Management
Dr. Tom Giacobbi on rethinking your dental practice's scheduling habits
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Man arrested for torching orthodontics practice
By Melissa Busch
A 62-year-old man was arrested for suspected arson and burglary after he was allegedly found inside an orthodontics practice set ablaze.
December 12, 2025
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Time for a dental care protocol for heart transplant patients?
By Ava Barros
Severe gum disease was linked to a higher risk of sepsis in heart transplant patients.
December 12, 2025
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Shopping for a new credit card processor won't lower your fees
By Emily Edwards
Shopping for a new credit card processor rarely cuts costs, says Emily Edwards of Verisave. Here's how to reduce processing fees.
December 12, 2025
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Choosing the right adviser for acquiring a dental practice
By Bruce Bryen, CPA, CVA
When buying a dental practice, choosing an adviser who doesn't truly understand the industry could cost you dearly, says Bruce Bryen, CPA, CVA.
December 12, 2025
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Man accused of botched dental procedures sentenced
By Melissa Busch
A man who posed as a dentist and left one woman with a third of her teeth was sentenced in a plea deal.
December 11, 2025
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Mom's vitamin D level may be linked to kids' caries risk
By Ava Barros
A mother’s vitamin D stores may influence a child’s risk of developing early childhood caries, new research suggests.
December 11, 2025
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Dental insurance may offer more benefits than good teeth
By Melissa Busch
Individuals reported seeing a surprising upside to having dental insurance, according to a new report.
December 11, 2025
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What's the burden of gum disease where you live?
By Ava Barros
Gum disease remains a major cause of tooth loss in the U.S., with the highest rates in these two states, reports a Journal of the American Dental Association study.
December 11, 2025
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Imposter dentist accused of scamming patients out of $4M
By Melissa Busch
A self-proclaimed "veneer specialist" who was charged with illegally practicing dentistry without a license for years allegedly scammed clients out of $4 million.
December 10, 2025
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Do you know the hypersensitivity risks of antiseptic rinses?
By Ava Barros
More patients are experiencing hypersensitivity effects like chronic hives to topical antiseptics, especially with chlorhexidine.
December 10, 2025
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Differentiating dental patients who aren't ready vs. those who aren't interested
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Patients all too commonly refuse treatment. Dr. Paul Homoly guides talking points when reticence stems from life events versus noninterest.
December 10, 2025
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Tooth loss may be linked to sarcopenia
By Ava Barros
Edentulism may share a link with age-related muscle mass loss, reports new research. And routine health screenings may ID high-risk individuals.
December 10, 2025
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