Belle DuCharme

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Coding and insurance considerations for dentures
Whether due to periodontal disease, decay, fracture, injuries, cancer, or just plain wearing out, dental professionals are bound to replace missing teeth. Consultant Belle DuCharme shares tips for coding and getting reimbursed for dentures.
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Dental Specialties
A tribute to Sally McKenzie, a giant in the dental industry
Belle DuCharme reflects on the life and legacy of Sally McKenzie, a longtime contributor to DrBicuspid.com and one of the most influential consultants in the dental industry, who died suddenly on September 1.
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Colgate resolves illegal marketing of fluoride toothpaste claim
Colgate-Palmolive will alter its packaging and marketing of kids’ fluoride toothpaste in response to Texas’ investigation.
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Dentures
How well do partial fixed dentures survive?
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Team Management
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Infection Control
Dr. Tom Giacobbi busts a dental infection control myth
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Legal Issues
Dental center where child died forced to shutter some operations
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Dental center where child died forced to shutter some operations
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North Carolina ordered a dental surgery center where a toddler underwent surgery and later died to close several rooms due to compliance issues.
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Children with sickle cell disease have elevated oral health risks, but many lack proper dental care, a new study reports.
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How dental practice owners can beat higher operating costs
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Dental practices face rising costs from inflation, but partnering with a dental service organization offers certain advantages to reduce expenses, writes Kyle Francis.
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How smart biomaterials may combat dental infections in the future
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Smart dental biomaterials could revolutionize infection treatment, outperforming traditional methods, according to a review in the International Journal of Biological Macromolecules.
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Antibiotics before dental procedures may not reduce risk of PJIs
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A new Journal of Arthroplasty study finds that preventive antibiotics before dental work may not reduce the risk of periprosthetic joint infections (PJIs) in joint replacement patients.
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This treatment effectively cleans waterlines
By Ava Barros
Treating dental unit waterlines with neutralized electrochemically activated solutions may improve the water quality, according to research published in the Journal of the American Dental Association.
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Dentist’s defamation suit over bad reviews moves forward
By Melissa Busch
A state appeals court ruled on September 15 that a patient who posted negative reviews about a dentist could be sued for defamation.
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Infection control matters to dental patients
By Ava Barros
Patients value a clean, safe environment and appreciate discussions about proper infection control, according to a Dental Assisting National Board survey.
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