Dear DrBicuspid Member,
DrBicuspid.com is pleased to announce the official launch of our Cosmetics Community. This interactive community is designed to bring our members daily news and information on the latest trends in aesthetic dentistry, including whitening, shade matching, orthodontics, prosthodontics, reconstructive surgery, and more.
First up in Cosmetics Community news this week: A study in the American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics finds that young patients who are motivated about aesthetic changes and improved function before undergoing orthognathic surgery are more likely to be satisfied with the outcome. Click here to find out what can you do to help your teen patients be more motivated when anticipating orthodontic treatment.
And check back daily for more news on cosmetic products and procedures at cosmetics.drbicuspid.com.
In practice management news, with Americans generally living longer -- and keeping more teeth in the process -- what happens to their oral health after they retire, when they often require more dental care but have lost their insurance? A series of papers in the Journal of Public Health Dentistry suggests that Medicare is the answer. Read more.
On the international front, a European Court of Justice ruling that reconciles a general ban on age discrimination with Germany's practice of setting age limits on state dentists leaves open the possibility that age limits could one day be imposed on all dentists in Germany. Read more.
Finally, the Spondylitis Association of America -- the largest nonprofit organization in the U.S. dedicated to seeking a cure for ankylosing spondylitis and related diseases -- is sponsoring a survey to help dental professionals better understand this debilitating disease and work with patients affected by it. Click here to read more and participate.
