Dear DrBicuspid Member,
An internal review committee at the University of Colorado has found several critical issues regarding how racial-ethnic minority students and other underrepresented groups are treated in the School of Dental Medicine, and wrote in its final report that these findings "warrant immediate attention." Read more here.
The opening day of the California Dental Association's CDA Presents conference in Anaheim was highlighted by thousands of attendees and almost a hundred new product launches. From cloud software and kids' toothbrushes to new instruments and clinical sessions, it was a memorable opening day. Read more here.
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has an expressed goal of decreasing the need for restorations among veterans. So in 2008, it began prescribing and providing fluoride treatment for at-risk subpopulations. But did it work? The results have been published in the current Journal of the American Dental Association. Read Associate Editor Rob Goszkowski's article here.
Only 20% of general practitioner procedures are elective, according to the Levin Group Data Center. Most offices need to include a greater level of elective care to increase production annually. The higher the levels of elective care, the higher the profitability, Dr. Roger P. Levin notes in his latest Practice Success tip.
It's always energizing to get out and meet those at the cutting edge of dentistry, as I had the opportunity to do at CDA Presents in Anaheim last week. Whether it was getting to talk with dentists, dental professionals, and manufacturers about the future of dental care or having the opportunity to learn more about new and established products, I appreciate the chance to hear what is on the mind of so many involved in dentistry.
