Dear DrBicuspid Member,
The biggest story in dentistry this week was the announcement that medical device company Align Technology must close its Invisalign stores after an arbitrator ruled that it violated its noncompete agreement with SmileDirectClub. Align Technology must also sell back its 17% share in SmileDirectClub.
Interactive technology and online toothbrushes were two of the trends DrBicuspid.com Associate Editor Theresa Pablos noted at the recent Chicago Dental Society 2019 Midwinter Meeting. Our video has the top five trends we noticed at the meeting. What were some of yours?
Debt is not just an issue for dentists fresh out of dental school. Midcareer dentists can have hundreds of thousands of dollars of debt, which may be paralyzing their practice. Practice management consultant Sally McKenzie has experience with practices in this kind of debt and offers practical ideas to help turn things around.
As more research pinpoints the role that periodontal health can play in overall health, Dr. Richard Kao, president of the American Academy of Periodontology, sat down with DrBicuspid.com to discuss the academy's new periodontal disease classification system and how it can help all healthcare practitioners, not just dentists.
Monday we'll be bringing you the next of our popular Legal Cases series, this one on diagnostics, the importance of imaging, and patient communication. Have a great weekend.
