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Combo of anesthesia and technique key to numbing patients
December 16, 2022 -- While a robust armamentarium is available for dentists to effectively administer anesthesia, the key to success is finding the right balance in the use of its tools and techniques, according to a recent DrBicuspid.com webinar. Read More

Practice pays $23K for reportedly revealing patients' data on Yelp
December 16, 2022 -- A California dental practice has paid $23,000 to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Civil Rights to settle a potential HIPAA violation for reportedly disclosing patient-protected health information in responses to Yelp reviews. Read More

Patient-facing roles not tied to increased COVID-19 rates
December 16, 2022 -- COVID-19 rates in dental clinics were not higher for people involved in patient-facing roles, according to a study published December 13 by Harvard School of Dental Medicine researchers in JAMA Network Open. Read More

Dental spending skyrocketed to $162B in 2021
December 15, 2022 -- Although U.S. healthcare spending grew less than 3% to about $4 trillion in 2021, dental services expenditures made a major turnaround, increasing by about 16% to nearly $162 billion, according to a study published online on December 14 in Health Affairs. Read More

How to make 2023 your practice's best year
December 14, 2022 -- From dental workforce shortages to the ongoing financial recovery from COVID-19, dentistry has faced plenty of practice management challenges in 2022. As the clock ticks closer to the new year, dentistry thought leaders shared their tips for managing practices in 2023. Read More

HPI: 8 out of 10 dentists support dental insurance reform
December 14, 2022 -- Dentists largely support dental insurance reform, according to findings from the ADA Health Policy Institute's Economic Outlook and Emerging Issues in Dentistry poll. More than 1,100 dentists responded to the poll, which was conducted from November 8 to November 13. Read More

What to know about 3D replicas and autotransplantation
December 13, 2022 -- Using a 3D dental replica when planning tooth autotransplantation offers benefits, including shorter surgical times and less trauma to the periodontal ligament, according to a communication published on December 8 in the Journal of Stomatology, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Read More

Dental professionals can help prevent HPV cancers
December 13, 2022 -- Oral healthcare professionals may help prevent HPV-related cancers by increasing HPV vaccination rates for patients, according to a study published on December 8 in the Journal of the American Dental Association. Read More

Milling vs. 3D printing: Which one is best for dentures?
December 13, 2022 -- When it comes to creating dentures, artificial teeth can be milled or 3D printed, but which method is more accurate? Both processes were deemed clinically acceptable in a head-to-head comparison that was published on December 1 in the Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry. Read More

JADA study: Stop prescribing antibiotics to some patients
December 12, 2022 -- Clinicians may want to stop prescribing antibiotics to patients with prosthetic joints before they undergo invasive dental procedures, because they don't cut the risk of developing infections, according to a study published on December 2 in the Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA). Read More

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