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Dentures
Experts reveal tips and tricks for fitting dentures
When it comes to dentures, it's paramount that they fit properly, because if they don't, it could lead to various biological complications such as denture stomatitis, epulis fissuratum, and even progressive bone loss, according to experts.
November 16, 2022
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Dental Practice
How the cloud improves practice for dentists, patients
The cloud is a game changer for dentists and their patients because it saves time, money, and physical space. So why aren't more dentists using it?
October 10, 2022
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Intraoral Scanners
Why dentists should adopt intraoral scanning, 3D printing
The future of dentistry is digital, and the technology is not limited to computerized patient management and digital x-ray systems. It includes 3D intraoral scanners and 3D printers too.
October 28, 2021
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Dental Specialties
It's 'irresponsible' not to know your dentistry data
Dentists must pay attention to key performance indicators such as production, overhead, and income, to name a few -- otherwise, they're operating blind, according to dental experts. In addition, they should check the data on a regular basis.
October 19, 2021
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Dental Specialties
What you should know about bioactivity
To some experts, bioactivity is the most exciting advancement in restorative dentistry in the past 20 years. This piece explores the evolving definition of bioactivity and how these enriched composites can help prevent decay in both the cavities they fill and the surrounding tooth structures.
August 26, 2021
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Dental Education
Oral health disparities persist in Calif.
Not all Californians are receiving the dental care they need due to a few key disparities, according to a policy brief from the University of California, Los Angeles Center for Health Policy Research.
June 22, 2021
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Sugar
Philadelphia's soda tax still works 2 years later
Two years after Philadelphia implemented its soda tax, the volume of purchased sweetened drinks has declined by 42% and sugar consumption has fallen by 34% per person, according to a June 15 paper in JAMA Network Open.
June 15, 2021
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Practice Trends
6M adults lost dental insurance because of COVID-19
Approximately 6 million adults in the U.S. have lost oral health coverage as a result of no longer being employed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a new report from CareQuest Institute for Oral Health found.
April 11, 2021
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Oral Bacteria
Beetroot juice changes mouth bacteria for healthy aging
Drinking beetroot juice can lead to higher levels of oral bacteria associated with good vascular and cognitive health, according to a new study in Redox Biology. The researchers also discovered the juice leads to lower levels of bacteria connected with disease and inflammation.
April 4, 2021
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Oral Cancer
Cellerant CEO series: Vigilant Biosciences and advances in the battle against oral cancer
As Oral Cancer Awareness Month continues, we take a look at a company that is using biomarkers as a way to catch oral cancer earlier and give patients a better chance of survival.
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Legal Issues
Orthodontist arrested for assault
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Periodontics
How much sleep may raise one's gum disease risk?
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Public Health
Where kids have the best oral health may surprise you
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Cellerant CEO series: Vigilant Biosciences and advances in the battle against oral cancer
By Kevin Henry
As Oral Cancer Awareness Month continues, we take a look at a company that is using biomarkers as a way to catch oral cancer earlier and give patients a better chance of survival.
April 18, 2024
Bill Brodie
Orthodontist arrested for assault
By Melissa Busch
An orthodontist was arrested on April 16 for an assault stemming from a 2016 accusation.
April 18, 2024
Handcuffs Fingerprinting
How much sleep may raise one's gum disease risk?
By Ava Barros
Getting too few hours of sleep nightly may be associated with a significantly greater risk of developing periodontitis, according to a review recently published in the International Dental Journal.
April 18, 2024
Woman Sleeping
Where kids have the best oral health may surprise you
By Ava Barros
Massachusetts may be the U.S. state with the best children's health, but the District of Columbia was ranked No. 1 for pediatric dental health.
April 17, 2024
Boy Panoramic Xray
Podcast: 3 things to create team longevity in your dental practice
By Kevin Henry
In this episode that is the second in a six-part series focused on the hiring crisis in dentistry and what can be done about it, Dr. Roger P. Levin discusses the importance of maintaining staff longevity in dental practices.
April 17, 2024
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2 dentists, practices sued by U.S., state authorities
By Melissa Busch
U.S. and state authorities recently filed a lawsuit against two dentists and their practices for allegedly engaging in a Medicaid kickback scheme.
April 17, 2024
Legal Scales
2 dental hygiene professors sue Calif. college
By Melissa Busch
Two professors at a college dental hygiene program in Califiornia have sued the school claiming they endured retaliation for filing a formal complaint about "severe and pervasive" racial discrimination.
April 16, 2024
Lawsuit
Podcast: Dental Lifeline Network's 1st 50 years and what comes next
By Kevin Henry
Kevin Henry interviewed Lynda Ricketson, the president and CEO of the Dental Lifeline Network, to discuss the organization's mission and its impact.
April 16, 2024
Lynda Ricketson, president and CEO of Dental Lifeline Network.
BMI not linked to worse jaw surgery outcomes, problems
By Ava Barros
Having a higher body mass index (BMI) may not correlate with poorer jaw surgery outcomes or postoperative complications. This research was recently published in the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
April 16, 2024
Weight Scale
Changing dental assisting laws, rules in U.S. states
By Melissa Busch
The Dental Assisting National Board's spring 2024 State of the States report reveals the latest legislative and regulatory changes.
April 15, 2024
Dental Assistant 2
DSO M&A 101: Top tips for dental practice owners
By Beth Gaddis
Beth Gaddis brings you the first in a three-part series about the mergers and acquisitions (M&A) landscape in dentistry and details what you need to know about the role of the dental service organization (DSO).
April 15, 2024
Dentist Man Light
How teeth develop in the womb
By Melissa Busch
Incisors develop in the womb due to a buildup of mechanical pressure within the tissue, according to an animal study published in Nature Cell Biology. This revelation may lead to a better understanding of how birth defects occur.
April 15, 2024
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