Dear DrBicuspid Member,
What is the most important information to communicate to your pregnant patients? In observance of National Women's Health Week, DrBicuspid.com spoke to dentists and obstetricians about how pregnant women can best take care of their own oral health and that of their children. Some recommendations have evolved and may surprise you. Read more here.
Also this week on DrBicuspid.com, negotiating a dental office lease is an essential process that affects the overall value of your practice. Failure to negotiate your lease, or a misunderstanding of key provisions, can place unwanted restrictions on your cash flow and your freedom to build out your business, writes attorney Matthew Odgers in the first part of a two-part series. Read more here.
Oral health experts and key policymakers met in Sacramento to discuss the state of oral health in California on May 17. There was a general consensus that there needs to be innovation in the way dental care is financed and delivered. Read more here.
Our genetic code may determine whether or not we have a sweet tooth, a new study has found. Researchers noted an association between people who consumed high levels of sweets and one variation of a hormone. Learn more here.
We also brought you the latest products news this week:
- Confadent launched a new chewing gum.
- Cetylite debuted a mint-flavored anesthetic gel.
- StellaLife launched an oral care system for recovery after dental procedures.
