Dear DrBicuspid Member,
Scientists are one step closer to finding a link between local anesthetics and the failure of young permanent teeth. The drugs used in sedation can inhibit new cell growth, potentially leading to developmental failure, according to a recent study. Read Assistant Editor Theresa Pablos' article here.
What's the first call you received this week? In her latest Sheri's Solutions, Dr. Sheri Doniger recounts her first call of a recent week: an irate father of a patient wondering why the insurance companies weren't covering his daughter's treatment.
Dr. Tom Cockerell Jr. of Dental Symphony writes about ways in which you and your staff can think about the software used in your practice. In this column, he focuses on patient registration options and which method may be the best for your practice.
The DrBicuspid.com Dental Excellence Awards are once again open for nominations, giving you the chance to tell us who should receive dentistry's most prestigious awards. We're off to a great start so far, with hundreds of your colleagues submitting nominations. Categories include Best New Restorative Material, Best Practice Management Consultant, Most Important Story, and more. Submit your nominations here.
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