Dear DrBicuspid Member,
Pediatric oral sedation for dental treatment often results in excessive sleepiness, nausea, and vomiting after the child is discharged, according to a new study. The findings stress the importance of proper postoperative instructions to caregivers and careful vigilance of the child. Read Features Editor Donna Domino's article here.
The idea of planning for your eventual retirement can be overwhelming, wherever you are in your career. In his latest column on the subject, financial planner John G. McCarthy III goes into detail on five risks to be aware of.
The DrBicuspid.com Dental Excellence Awards nominations continue, giving you the chance to tell us who should be nominated for dentistry's most prestigious awards. Categories include Best New Restoratives Material, Best Practice Management Consultant, Most Important Story, and more. Start here.
In response to February's U.S. Supreme Court ruling against the North Carolina dental board in the teeth-whitening case, the Federal Trade Commission recently issued guidance on how state regulatory boards controlled by market participants can avoid antitrust litigation. Read our coverage here.
For practice management systems, be sure to create simple checklists that users can review periodically. These system checklists can help keep team members on track and ensure peak performance, according to Dr. Roger P. Levin.
There are just a few more weeks to submit your nominations for the 2015 Dental Excellence Awards. Please take this opportunity to do so here.
