Dear DrBicuspid Member,
Is one early childhood caries (ECC) risk-assessment technique better than the rest?
A study in the current Journal of the American Dental Association comparing four approaches for identifying young children who are at significant risk for developing ECC claims there is. But have newer, more accurate methods been developed since the study began? Click here to read what one ECC expert thinks in this latest Restoratives Community feature.
Meanwhile, over in the Oral Cancer & Diagnostics Community, a new study in the Archives of Otolaryngology examines whether racial bias plays a role in the treatment of laryngeal cancers in the U.S. Read more.
And in his latest Beyond Practice Management column, Dr. Don Deems tackles the often delicate issues of anxiety and depression among dental professionals, and offers some advice on how to address these feelings and find new balance.
Finally, Dr. Sheri Doniger addresses another delicate subject: how best to handle obese patients -- especially when they inadvertently damage your equipment! Click here to read her latest Dental Diaries entry on this "weighty" issue.
