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3D face scan can help screen for obstructive sleep apnea
A 3D facial scan can help dentists and doctors screen patients for undiagnosed obstructive sleep apnea, according to the findings of a study published on April 15 in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine.
April 30, 2020
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Your gut may crave sugar more than your taste buds
Sugar cravings may be driven by more than just taste buds, according to a study published on April 15 in Nature. Researchers discovered sugar activated the brains of mice -- even when it was deposited straight into their guts.
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DSO
Dental staff receiving full pay plummets by 60%
The percentage of dental staff members receiving their full pay decreased by almost 60% in the past two weeks. New data from the ADA Health Policy Institute show that 11% of staff received full pay during the week of April 6, down from 27% two weeks prior.
April 16, 2020
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DSO
Vast majority of dentists seeing emergency patients only
The vast majority of dental practices are either closed or seeing only emergency patients during the ongoing outbreak of the novel coronavirus, according to an ADA Health Policy Institute survey of more than 19,000 dentists.
April 12, 2020
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Imaging Systems
1st-year dental students love learning with skulls
First-year dental students in Hong Kong enjoyed learning about tooth and jaw anatomy more when their lessons included human skulls, according to a study published on March 29 in Anatomical Sciences Education.
April 5, 2020
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Federally Qualified Health Center
Affordable Care Act 10-year anniversary: Oral health wins and losses
March 23 marked the 10-year anniversary of the signing of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA). Dental public health expert Nadereh Pourat, PhD, spoke with DrBicuspid.com about some of the oral health wins and losses from the biggest U.S. healthcare overhaul in 50 years.
March 26, 2020
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Oral Bacteria
Flossing, dental visits reduce perio disease bacteria
No surprises here: Good oral hygiene can reduce bacteria that contribute to periodontal disease. Researchers found people who flossed and recently visited the dentist had a lower presence of Treponema denticola, a prominent anaerobic periodontal pathogen.
March 15, 2020
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Sugar
Soda taxes produce mixed results in new studies
Soda taxes in several U.S. cities have produced mixed results, according to a series of new studies. While a tax in Seattle and a short-lived tax in Chicago reduced sugary drink sales, Philadelphia's soda tax didn't have a significant impact.
March 3, 2020
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DSO
Numbers show steep drop of dentists in solo practices
The hemorrhaging of dentists from solo practice to dental service/support organizations (DSOs) doesn't appear to be stopping anytime soon. The number of dentists in solo practices has declined by 11% in the past 10 years, according to a new report from the ADA Health Policy Institute.
February 26, 2020
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Intraoral Scanners
Study puts major intraoral scanner brands to the test
Which intraoral scanner brand is the most accurate for single-tooth impressions? Most systems came up short in a new study, published in the February issue of the Journal of the American Dental Association. Only one type of Dentsply Sirona scanner rivaled the accuracy of conventional impressions.
February 23, 2020
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