Theresa Pablos[email protected]Federally Qualified Health CenterMore people floss daily after Medicaid expansionExpanding Medicaid programs to include dental benefits resulted in a double-digit increase in the percentage of low-income adults who flossed on a daily basis in a study published in JAMA Network Open. Medicaid dental benefits were also tied to fewer untreated decayed teeth.October 11, 2021Infection ControlWeek in Review: Unvaccinated dentist ordered to stop working | Ala. dental board settlement | Teen with rare jaw tumorOctober 8, 2021Orofacial PainDental Dose: Why ibuprofen works for dental painThere are many nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) in the world of pharmacology, but ibuprofen stands out from the rest. Pharmacologist Tom Viola, RPh, shares the reasons why ibuprofen is the NSAID of choice for dental pain in the latest episode of Dental Dose.October 7, 2021Dental PracticePractice Management Insider: Medicaid expansion led to drop in untreated teethOctober 6, 2021Dental PracticeDental Practice Made Simple: How to handle the unhappy patientWhat do you say when a patient comes to the front desk unhappy? In the latest episode of Dental Practice Made Simple, Dr. Roger P. Levin said the right way to handle that situation is to embrace the patient and his or her complaints.October 5, 2021FluorideWeek in Review: NSAID for wisdom tooth pain | Fluoride makes essential drug list | Tips for no-showsOctober 1, 2021Dental PracticeDental Practice Made Simple: Developing leadership in your teamHow do you get your team to become leaders in the practice? By encouraging team members to come up with solutions themselves instead of answering their questions, advises Dr. Roger P. Levin in the latest episode of Dental Practice Made Simple.September 28, 2021Orofacial PainDental Dose: How patients use gabapentin illicitlyIt's pharmacology after dark on Dental Dose. In this new segment, pharmacologist Tom Viola, RPh, shares the dark side of legal medications used illicitly. The first up is gabapentin, a neuropathy medication that can produce an opioidlike effect in high doses.September 23, 2021CosmeticWant to appear more popular? Whiten your teethIn a recent study on tooth color, participants ranked models with white teeth as more popular, friendly, intelligent, and confident. Participants also deemed models with whitened teeth to be younger and better educated.September 20, 2021Infection ControlWeek in Review: Orthodontist pleads guilty | Creative surgical methods | Dental Infection Control Awareness MonthSeptember 17, 2021Previous PagePage 18 of 34Next PageTop StoriesLegal IssuesDSO-linked firm, more agree to settle fraud allegationsA health and wellness company, an affiliated dental service organization (DSO), and more agreed to resolve claims they engaged in hundreds of thousands of dollars in fraud.Periodontics1st reported case of kidney disease drug causing gum overgrowthAIAI may detect early childhood caries in individual teethDSOWhat lies ahead for DSOs in the 2nd half of 2025?Office ManagementDo’s and don’ts for controlling practice overhead
