Thanksgiving is often a wonderful time filled with friends, family, food, and football. It's also a time that many focus on those closest to them and set aside work.
Here at DrBicuspid.com, we get that ... and we did the same thing. I feasted with my family in Oklahoma before heading off to cover the Greater New York Dental Meeting.
However, while we were all enjoying our family time, there were some articles on DrBicuspid.com that were important but didn't get the attention they deserved.
With that in mind, here are the five biggest articles from the days before Thanksgiving that you should check out.
Navigating the difference between modest vs. complex care in dentistry
In this episode of The DrBicuspid.com Podcast, Dr. Paul Homoly explores how technology has changed dental care, making complex procedures more accessible to newer dentists. The conversation emphasizes the importance of understanding patient needs and tailoring communication strategies to enhance treatment acceptance.
Dentist acquitted of assaulting pediatric patients
A judge acquitted a retired dentist in Canada of physically assaulting four pediatric patients he treated in the 1970s and 1980s.
Asthma inhaler use may cause tooth wear
Children and adolescents with asthma who use inhalers may experience significantly more tooth wear, specifically on buccal and labial surfaces and in permanent teeth, a recently published study reports.
Dentist accused in fatal hit-and-run gets no jail time
A dentist in Missouri who entered a no-contest plea in relation to a 2023 fatal hit-and-run case was sentenced on November 19 to one year of probation, avoiding any jail time, according to multiple news stories.
Early salivary biomarkers may reflect enamel defects
Early changes in children’s saliva biochemistry may be linked to enamel development issues, like hypomineralized second primary molars or molar incisor hypomineralization.
