Alex Dagostino[email protected]Infection Control'Mask-mouth syndrome' emerges from COVID-19 pandemicMask-mouth syndrome may result from using a face mask for prolonged periods. Researchers assessed how wearing a face mask affects one's oral hygiene in a study published on November 26 in Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health.November 28, 2022InsuranceMd. dentist sentenced to federal prison for fraudDr. Edward Buford III of Silver Spring, MD, was sentenced to 30 months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for conspiracy to commit mail and healthcare fraud, according to a November 18 press release from the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Maryland.November 27, 2022InsuranceWHO calls for universal oral health coverage by 2030The World Health Organization (WHO) called for universal oral healthcare coverage in a commentary published on November 18 in The Lancet.November 22, 2022Invisible AlignersOrtho patients prefer in-person visits to teledentistryOrthodontic patients prefer face-to-face interactions with their providers rather than teledentistry, according to a study published on November 19 in the American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics.November 21, 2022Dental HygieneKumail Nanjiani went 15 years without visiting the dentistOscar-nominated writer and Emmy-nominated actor Kumail Nanjiani did not visit a dentist for a span of 15 years. Nanjiani recounted the experience during his recent appearance on "Jimmy Kimmel Live." He also broke a tooth while filming his new miniseries that required six procedures to fix it.November 20, 2022InsuranceADA urges dentists to support Ensuring Lasting Smiles ActThe ADA is urging U.S. dentists to contact their senators and ask that they support the Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act.November 17, 2022Legal IssuesFla. dentist may lose license for alleged battery of patientsTwo public complaints have been filed with the Florida Department of Health alleging that a Pensacola dentist inappropriately touched female patients, according to news reports.November 17, 2022EndodonticsInsurance claim trends in pediatric pulpal therapyThe percentage of children undergoing pulpotomies and pulpectomies decreased from 2010 to 2020, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Dental Association. The decline may indicate teaching changes in pulpal therapy guidelines.November 16, 2022InsuranceCMS establishes new code for dental surgeries performed in hospitalsThe U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has agreed to establish a new dental billing and payment system to improve access to dental surgeries performed in hospital operating rooms, according to the ADA.November 16, 2022OrthodonticsOrthodontist faces misconduct hearing over TikTok trendAn orthodontist whose videos popularizing a potentially harmful treatment for children that went viral on TikTok is facing a misconduct hearing from the organization that oversees dental professionals in the U.K., according to news reports.November 15, 2022Previous PagePage 2 of 15Next PageTop StoriesAnesthesiaAre you properly anesthetizing dental patients who use drugs like Ozempic?Clinicians may need to reconsider how they anesthetize and sedate dental patients who are taking glucagonlike peptide 1 agonists like Ozempic.Legal IssuesEx-NBA player sentenced in multimillion-dollar dental fraud scamAntibioticsDental students lack knowledge of antibiotic prophylaxis, infective endocarditisPractice SalesThe lesser-known deal terms make all the differenceSponsor ContentAvailable On Demand
