Dear DrBicuspid Member,
Is the noise in your office or laboratory affecting you? Researchers assessed noise levels in both environments and found that the presence of certain types of sound and the degree of exposure were linked to various short- and long-term mental and physical effects. Read more here.
There is a critical mass of evidence supporting the use of cone-beam CT (CBCT) for periodontitis management and periodontal-orthodontic therapy for skeletally mature patients, but there are still too few studies to issue definitive practice guidelines, according to an American Academy of Periodontology panel of experts. Learn more here.
What is your gross production per chair per hour this year? How does it compare with a few years ago? Alitta Boechler of Sikka Software finds that data show that production at U.S. practices has not rebounded this decade. Read more here.
Periodontitis and rheumatoid arthritis are both chronic inflammatory diseases and share other similarities. But is there a causative relationship between the two diseases, and how can you use this knowledge to help your patients? Learn more here.
At press time, the U.S. Congress has not renewed funding for the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), despite a well-known September 30 deadline. No matter where you stand on the political spectrum, I think we can all agree that a bipartisan effort should be made to fund programs to maintain and improve the dental and medical healthcare for nearly 9 million children in the U.S.
