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Dental Hygiene
Study suggests dental checkups every 6 months are ineffective
Adult patients who saw their dentist every six months for a routine checkup did not have better oral health than those who visited every two years, according to a review published on October 14 in Cochrane Library.
October 27, 2020
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Imaging Systems
Imaging reveals new salivary glands; can it help cancer patients?
Imaging with the use of a prostate cancer biomarker has led to the discovery of a pair of salivary glands, found tucked away inside the skull where the nasal cavity and throat meet. The findings were published recently in Radiotherapy & Oncology.
October 26, 2020
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Dental Specialties
What new oral symptom could indicate your patient has COVID-19?
COVID-19 may cause patients to produce excessive saliva, resulting in angular cheilitis, a painful inflammation of the corners of the mouth, according to a letter published on October 11 in Oral Diseases.
October 25, 2020
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Oral Cancer
Delaying oral cancer treatment by weeks raises death risk
Survival rates drop significantly when patients who use tobacco and are diagnosed with oral and oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinomas delay treatment for more than six weeks, according to a study published on October 13 in Head & Neck.
October 21, 2020
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Dental Hygiene
How did patients' dental habits change during COVID-19?
Patients in the U.S. did not neglect their oral healthcare while navigating the continued threat of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to survey results released on October 15 by the Delta Dental Plans Association, a nonprofit group of the 39 Delta Dental companies.
October 20, 2020
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DSO
Dentistry's recovery has stalled; what do dentists face now?
Now that 99% of dental practices in the U.S. have reopened following COVID-19 shutdowns, dentists and dental service organizations can't hire assistants and hygienists, according to data released on October 16 by the ADA's Health Policy Institute.
October 19, 2020
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Dental Specialties
Ovarian cyst containing jaw, 8 teeth removed from teen in NY
A 5 x 3-cm mandibular structure and eight teeth were found inside an asymptomatic ovarian dermoid cyst that was removed from a 15-year-old girl in New York, according to a case report published online on October 9 in the Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology.
October 18, 2020
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Imaging Systems
Is SS-OCT the future of dental disease detection without radiation?
Swept-source optical coherence tomography (SS-OCT) offers a cross-sectional, high-resolution view of teeth, allowing dentists to diagnose caries, cracks, and more without exposing patients to radiation, according to an article published in the November issue of Japanese Dental Science Review.
October 15, 2020
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Infection Control
Study shows 1% of dentists had COVID-19, indicating low risk in offices
The prevalence of COVID-19 among U.S. dentists is estimated to be approximately 1%, indicating that infection control measures likely are enough to cut exposure risk at practices, according to a study published on October 15 in the Journal of the American Dental Association.
October 14, 2020
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Dental Practice
Report: About 50% of dentists face reputational, verbal harm from patients
Dentists reported experiencing physical, verbal, and reputational aggression from their patients during the past year in a study published in the October issue of the Journal of the American Dental Association.
October 13, 2020
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ADA executive director resigns immediately
By Melissa Busch
Dr. Raymond Cohlmia has resigned from his position as ADA's executive director.
February 10, 2025
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Do's and don'ts for creating strong patient relationships
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
It's the little things -- a note, a call, etc.,-- that have a big impact on patient retention and practice production, writes Dr. Roger P. Levin. These gestures don't cost a lot of money and go a long way.
February 10, 2025
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Imposter dental assistant gets jail time
By Melissa Busch
A woman who reportedly falsely claimed to hold an expanded function dental assistant license and worked briefly for three dentists has been sentenced to prison.
February 7, 2025
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5 dentists give their take on fluoride's future and its impact on dentistry
By Kevin Henry
With fluoride in the headlines, we asked five dentists how they believe potential changes in fluoridated water could impact dentistry and their dental practices.
February 7, 2025
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Magnesium may take the ouch out of 3rd-molar surgery
By Ava Barros
Combining an oral magnesium supplement with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs may significantly reduce pain after third-molar surgery, according to a study published in Pain Research and Management.
February 7, 2025
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Dental break room thief nabbed
By Melissa Busch
A woman accused of sneaking into the break rooms of multiple businesses, including dental offices, and stealing personal items has been arrested.
February 6, 2025
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Study to explore how violence affects dental care use
By Ava Barros
Researchers from the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio School of Dentistry will study how exposure to violence affects dental care use from adolescence to adulthood.
February 6, 2025
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Podcast: Real talk about dental student loan debt and its impacts
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
DrBicuspid's Editor-in-Chief Kevin Henry is joined by U.S. Bank's Joseph Persichetti to discuss the student loan debt incurred by dental students and what can be done to alleviate some of the crushing debt, both financially and mentally.
February 6, 2025
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Practice must have chaperones for patients following arrest
By Melissa Busch
A recent criminal case led to a dental board requiring chaperones for minor patients at a practice.
February 5, 2025
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Flossing may cut the risk of stroke, irregular heartbeats
By Ava Barros
Regular flossing may reduce the risk of stroke and irregular heartbeats, according to a preliminary study set to be presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2025.
February 5, 2025
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Clinical tip: Sectioning teeth for oral surgery
By Kevin Henry
This week's clinical tip courtesy of CDOCS is brought to you by Dr. Darin O'Bryan, who is focused on helping you with oral surgery in your dental practice.
February 5, 2025
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Lessons learned from emerging dental groups: Insights from Yankee Dental 2025
By Beth Gaddis
The Yankee Multi-Site Summit in Boston brought together leaders in the emerging dental group space. Beth Gaddis talked to four of them and brings you their key takeaways.
February 5, 2025
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