Dear DrBicuspid Member,
Considering prescribing an opioid for pain management? You may want to ask about family members' opioid use before doing so. Adolescents with persistent opioid use were nearly twice as likely to have a family member who also regularly used opioids in a new study, published on February 27.
After a busy, and chilly, Chicago Dental Society 2019 Midwinter Meeting, we're back in San Francisco, but our coverage continues. In this exclusive interview, Dentsply Sirona CEO Donald M. Casey Jr. talks about innovation, putting the customer at the center of what the company is doing, and the rise of younger dentists.
Also from Chicago, while dental school is great for learning the clinical skills dentists need to excel in their profession, navigating life after school requires more than technical knowledge, according to Dr. Alan J. Acierno, CEO of dental service/support organization DecisionOne Dental Partners. He shares some advice for dental students about life after graduation.
Navigating the changes in the Code on Dental Procedures and Nomenclatures (CDT codes) can be difficult for even the most organized dental practices. In the first of a two-part series, Christine Alfano of Vyne is here to help you stay on top of the changes.
The highlight of the Midwinter Meeting for me is getting to talk with DrBicuspid.com readers. I'm always impressed how much dentists and hygienists want to innovate to improve their ability to treat their patients.
