Theresa Pablos

Pediatrics
AFS: Study shows detriment of cutting community fluoride
A recent study showed a continued rise in cavities among children since one Canadian city ended water fluoridation in 2011. The American Fluoridation Society (AFS) pointed to the findings as evidence that ending water fluoridation can result in more dental disease.
September 1, 2021
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AI
Technology Focus: Crown.AI software for fastdesign.io
Artificial intelligence (AI) technology for dentistry has come a long way, and two new features from Glidewell's fastdesign.io software show how smart technologies can save time in the clinic. The Glidewell team showcases Crown.AI and Margin.AI in this Technology Focus interview.
August 30, 2021
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Dental Hygiene
Week in Review: Honey as toothpaste | Inappropriate patient behavior | Grapefruit drug interactions
August 27, 2021
Dental Specialties
Dental Dose: Why medications warn against grapefruit juice
On a hot summer day, you may want to reach for a tall, cool glass of grapefruit juice. But if you take some medications, you should think twice. Pharmacologist Tom Viola, RPh, explains why in the latest episode of Dental Dose.
August 26, 2021
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Dental Practice
Dental Practice Made Simple: Accelerated scheduling
Want to increase production while reducing stress and fatigue? Then accelerated scheduling may be the right solution for you, according to Dr. Roger P. Levin in the latest episode of Dental Practice Made Simple.
August 24, 2021
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Insurance
Reimbursement comparable for virtual, in-person visits
Insurance reimbursement rates didn't differ significantly for remote and in-person visits in an analysis of thousands of oral and maxillofacial surgery claims published August 16 in the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. The findings may encourage more teledentistry visits.
August 23, 2021
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Restorations
Week in Review: Medicare dental benefits | Changes to TMD treatment | Stuck vampire teeth
August 20, 2021
Dental Practice
Practice Management Insider: Reimbursement comparable for virtual, in-person visits
August 18, 2021
Restorations
What's on my chair for posterior CAD/CAM restorations
What's on My Chair is a new series on DrBicuspid.com in which dental professionals share the tools and techniques they use for specific types of procedures and cases. In the first episode, digital dentistry expert Dr. Steven Gold shares how he prepares and places posterior CAD/CAM restorations.
August 16, 2021
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Anesthesia
Week in Review: Syndrome leads to unneeded procedures | High-paying dental jobs | New video series
August 13, 2021
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DSO-linked firm, more agree to settle fraud allegations
A 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.
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Periodontics
1st reported case of kidney disease drug causing gum overgrowth
The research team, led by Professor Shi Huang (left). The AI system achieved a 93% accuracy rate in predicting caries that would develop two months later.
AI
AI may detect early childhood caries in individual teeth
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DSO
What lies ahead for DSOs in the 2nd half of 2025?
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Office Management
Do’s and don’ts for controlling practice overhead
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Dentist’s convictions related to patient’s death vacated
By Melissa Busch
A dentist who is serving 20 years in prison for unlawfully prescribing morphine that caused the death of his 24-year-old patient had his convictions and sentence vacated.
April 21, 2025
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Is post type the key to preventing endodontic failure?
By Ava Barros
Certain posts may minimize the risk of failure in endodontically treated teeth undergoing indirect restorations, according to a review and meta-analysis recently published in the Journal of Dentistry.
April 21, 2025
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Dental trends in private equity investments, technology, and patient acquisition
By Beth Gaddis
Four dental service organization leaders share the trends and hot topics from March's Association of Dental Support Organizations conference.
April 21, 2025
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Do’s and don’ts for boosting practice production
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
Dr. Roger P. Levin shares his tips about how you can implement two changes today that will immediately grow your practice's production.
April 21, 2025
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Dentist sues state over implicit bias training
By Melissa Busch
A dentist is suing over a requirement that mandates clinicians take implicit bias training to maintain their dental licenses.
April 18, 2025
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Podcast: What makes up a dental practice's personality?
By Kevin Henry
We spoke with Dr. Scott Craven to discuss the dynamics of dental practices, focusing on the importance of team culture, business systems, and more.
April 18, 2025
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Unpacking the true value of a dental practice
By Bruce Bryen, CPA, CVA
Bruce Bryen, CPA, CVA, explains how a detailed analysis and critique of a practice valuation can impact the outcome of divorce proceedings.
April 18, 2025
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Do you really want a bigger practice?
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
While growth is usually good, adding more practices or expanding your existing one may not be the best route. Dr. Roger P. Levin offers tips to help you devise an informed strategy to practice growth.
April 18, 2025
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Dentist accused of groping patient cops a plea
By Melissa Busch
A dentist accused of fondling a female patient during treatment at a dental practice has entered into a plea agreement.
April 17, 2025
Lawsuit Attorney Gavel Scale
Dental duets: 25 years of dental technology -- hits, misses, and future winners
By Michael Ventriello
Michael Ventriello spoke with Dr. John Flucke, one of dentistry's thought leaders when it comes to technology, to discuss dental technology trends we've seen and what's to come.
April 17, 2025
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Antidepressants plus these therapies may help TMD
By Ava Barros
Combining antidepressants with certain treatments may help relieve pain and improve function in patients with a chronic temporomandibular disorder (TMD), according to a review recently published in the Journal of Oral Rehabilitation.
April 17, 2025
Prescription Medicines Best
Is this hindering burning mouth syndrome treatment?
By Melissa Busch
Frequently, patients with burning mouth syndrome may have symptoms of being obsessive compulsive and show traits of obsessive-compulsive personality disorder, which can complicate treatment.
April 17, 2025
Burning Mouth Adeniadit
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