Dear DrBicuspid Member,
Dental implant use has grown substantially since 1999, and the prevalence among those missing at least one tooth could reach as high as 23% in 2026 in the U.S., according to a new study. At the same time, access is still low and remains greater among certain groups. Read more here.
Implants are one of the most popular topics on DrBicuspid.com, so it was somewhat surprising to me that there haven't been many peer-reviewed studies published on the prevalence of implants in the U.S. We hope our reporting helps bring the situation into focus.
Our most-read column this week was written by periodontist Dr. Alvin Danenberg. He has patients coming to his office suffering from insults. Not harmful words but insults to the body such as a lack of sleep, not enough exercise, medications, and more. But there is one insult that may be the most harmful of all. Learn more here.
Also this week on DrBicuspid.com, we're learning more about how oral health can influence overall health, but can preoperative dental care reduce postoperative complications in patients undergoing cancer surgery? Researchers reviewed data from more than 500,000 patients to find out. Read more here.
How often do you find yourself thinking that there aren't enough hours in the day? Practice management consultant Jen Butler has a way to fix that. In the first of a three-part series on how to create a productivity blueprint, she offers an introduction to increasing personal productivity and how to take the first steps. Learn more here.
