Dear DrBicuspid Member,
An ABC News report last week tackled the touchy subject of pediatric dental sedation, questioning what is prompting more dentists to use sedation on young patients and whether or not these practitioners are getting enough training.
Click here to read more, including what the president of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry had to say on the subject and what you need to know about emergency preparedness.
In other news, a new study in Pediatrics blames the presence of bisphenol A (BPA) in certain restorative materials for the emergence of emotional and behavioral problems in some kids later in life.
And a growing body of evidence supports a link between oral sex and an increase in head and neck cancers among younger people, according to a study in Head & Neck Oncology.
Over in the Cosmetics Community, white-spot lesions that develop during orthodontic treatment are common, but they still reflect badly on the attending orthodontist, finds a study in the current Journal of the American Dental Association.
Finally, what is your practice really worth? According to consultant Thomas Climo, modern economics employs a valuation formula that has a healthy appreciation for a dental practice's potential.
