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Infection Control
Throat samples may detect SARS-CoV-2 better than nasal specimens
Testing oropharyngeal secretions for SARS-CoV-2 resulted in fewer false-negative results among patients who seemed to have recovered from the infection, compared with nasal-sample testing, according to a study published on July 2 in the Journal of Dental Research.
July 7, 2020
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Oral Bacteria
Does oral bacteria play a role in SARS-CoV-2 severity? Maybe
High bacterial loads in the mouth may be the reason why some otherwise healthy patients experience more severe SARS-CoV-2 infections, according to a new article published on June 26 in the British Dental Journal.
July 6, 2020
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Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Rare tumor linked to lingual nerve removed from floor of woman's mouth
A woman who experienced tongue pain and taste changes for 18 months felt relief when a rare tumor linked to her lingual nerve was removed. Her symptoms stumped a dentist and were later misdiagnosed as a sialolith, according to a case report published on June 28 in BMJ Case Reports.
July 5, 2020
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Dental Hygiene
Pneumonia cases may dip at nursing homes with oral care programs
Equipping nursing home staff with proper training and techniques to provide effective oral care to residents reduced the number of pneumonia cases at facilities during the first year of a two-year study. However, a lack of significant results in the second year raised red flags about the sustainability of mouth care programs.
July 1, 2020
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Infection Control
Dental offices open in Texas, Fla. despite spikes in COVID-19
Dental practices are continuing with business as usual in Texas and Florida, despite those two Sun Belt states becoming new hot spots for COVID-19, according to the states' dental associations.
June 30, 2020
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Infection Control
Poll: 50% of patients still skip dental visits due to COVID-19
About half of adults reported they or a family member skipped dental and medical visits due to COVID-19 in a new poll from the Kaiser Family Foundation, despite a surge of people leaving home more frequently to shop, visit family, and work.
June 29, 2020
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Home
HPI: U.S. dental spending may dip by $56B in 2020
Dental spending in the U.S. is estimated to plummet by up to 38% of projected pre-COVID-19 levels in 2020. At roughly $92 billion, that would be $56 billion less than projected before the pandemic, according to the latest data released by the ADA's Health Policy Institute (HPI).
June 28, 2020
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Sports Dentistry
Study finds athletes who improve oral health habits perform better
Elite athletes who changed their oral health habits to include using prescription-strength fluoride toothpaste and floss picks to clean between their teeth improved their sports performance in a recent study. The findings were published on June 18 in BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine.
June 25, 2020
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Immune System
Poor oral health linked to colitis, Crohn's disease in mice
Failing to take care of oral health could result in more than cavities and other dental problems. Inflammatory bowel disease, which includes ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease, may be linked to poor oral health, according to an animal study published on June 16 in Cell.
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Infection Control
Masks don't 100% protect you -- and coughing makes it worse
Wearing a mask doesn't eliminate airborne droplet transmission of viruses such as SARS-CoV-2 or completely shield the wearer from droplets expelled by others, according to a new study published on June 16 in Physics of Fluids. In addition, mild coughing further cuts protection.
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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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Do’s and don’ts for connecting with patients
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
Successful dental practices not only treat patients, they engage with them. Dr. Roger P. Levin outlines a communications plan to drive growth.
October 6, 2025
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Troubled dentist enters plea in fatal hit-and-run case
By Melissa Busch
A dentist, who is also accused of participating in a drug deal near his dental office, entered a plea in relation to a 2023 fatal hit-and-run case.
October 3, 2025
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Osteoporosis drug may help treat gum dehiscence
By Ava Barros
A drug used to treat osteoporosis may be an effective treatment to prevent gum dehiscence, which is when the bone of a tooth erodes below the gumline, according to research recently published in the International Journal of Oral Science.
October 3, 2025
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Is your digital presence making or breaking you with TMD patients?
By Ava Barros
Oral surgeons active on social media can educate patients, especially those needing temporomandibular joint replacement, reports research in the British Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery.
October 3, 2025
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Retirement plan discrimination tests and postponing dental retirement
By Bruce Bryen, CPA, CVA
Dental practice owners can use retirement plans with legal job classification exclusions to cut employee costs and boost tax savings, writes Bruce Bryen, CPA, CVA.
October 3, 2025
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Dental board concludes investigation into toddler’s death
By Melissa Busch
The North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners concluded its investigation into the death of a 2-year-old patient.
October 2, 2025
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More than half of hygienists say they are pushed around at work
By Melissa Busch
More than half of dental hygienists report experiencing workplace bullying, including persistent criticism, humiliation, and more.
October 2, 2025
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Podcast: Navigating the complex world of tariffs and their impact on the dental industry
By Kevin Henry
In this podcast, Kevin Henry and Rick Van Arnam unpack tariffs and trade policy and how they are affecting the dental industry.
October 2, 2025
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Bridging the gap: How simulation-based training is reshaping dental training
By Dr. Lincoln Harris
Simulation-based dental education improves technical proficiency and patient communication for new dentists, writes Dr. Lincoln Harris.
October 2, 2025
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Judge shuts down practice of beleaguered dentist
By Melissa Busch
A judge ordered the closure of a practice owned by a dentist entangled in a 2023 fatal hit-and-run case and another in which he’s accused of participating in a drug deal near his office.
October 1, 2025
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Podcast: Why National Dental Hygiene Month matters
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Join Kevin Henry and Kelly Tanner, PhD, RDH, as they discuss the significance of National Dental Hygiene Month and how practice owners can celebrate their dental hygienists.
October 1, 2025
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Dr. Tom Giacobbi on what you need to know about teeth whitening
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
At-home whitening appeals to many patients. Dr. Tom Giacobbi weighs in with his tips for setting realistic expectations.
October 1, 2025
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