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Dentist arrested for inappropriate contact with patients

November 12, 2024

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Ingested denture required 2 surgeries, months of recovery for man

November 12, 2024

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Topical fluoride may reduce radiation caries

November 12, 2024

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3 common hopes for dental hygienists in 2025

November 12, 2024

Dentist arrested for inappropriate contact with patients

By Melissa Busch

A dentist accused of engaging in inappropriate conduct with patients has been arrested, according to police.

November 12, 2024

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Ingested denture required 2 surgeries, months of recovery for man

By Melissa Busch

A man unknowingly swallowed his partial denture, causing an abnormal connection between his esophagus and trachea that required him to undergo two surgeries and eight months of recovery.

November 12, 2024

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Topical fluoride may reduce radiation caries

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Topical fluoride may effectively reduce radiation caries in patients undergoing head and neck radiotherapy, according to a systematic review recently published in the Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice.

November 12, 2024

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3 common hopes for dental hygienists in 2025

Sure, the holidays may not have arrived yet, but Tracee Dahm, RDH, is already excited about what could come for dental hygienists when the calendar turns to 2025.

November 12, 2024

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Gum disease may not be linked to implant failure

The extent, severity, and progression rate of periodontitis may not significantly affect implant treatment, according to research recently published in the Journal of Stomatology, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.

November 11, 2024

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Trump expected to end water fluoridation in 2025

By Melissa Busch

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said President-elect Donald Trump will recommend in January that fluoride be removed from public water systems.

November 11, 2024

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Reasons why patients maintain oral health may surprise you

More adults are practicing proper oral care to avoid costly dental issues, desiring to save money and avoid unexpected expenses, according to the Delta Dental "2024 State of America's Oral Health and Wellness Report."

November 11, 2024

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Measuring the environmental cost of clean teeth

By Karie Neeley Anderson

Researchers from McGill University in Montreal are measuring the carbon output of dentistry and devising ways to make dentistry greener.

November 11, 2024

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Do's and don'ts for new patient communication

By Dr. Roger P. Levin

New patient phone calls are not solely a customer service call, they're a brand-building opportunity. Dr. Roger P. Levin says these are the do's and don'ts of handling that first patient phone call.

November 11, 2024

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Dental assistant accused of smuggling $1.5M in drugs

By Melissa Busch

A dental assistant was arrested at an airport in Taiwan for allegedly smuggling more than $1.5 million worth of marijuana in her checked suitcase.

November 8, 2024

The key to dentin hypersensitivity may be in your kitchen

By Melissa Busch

An antioxidant found in many plants like grapes and apples, as well as red wine and green tea, may aid in the treatment of dentin hypersensitivity.

November 8, 2024

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E-cigarettes may affect dental implant integration

E-cigarette aerosol exposure may negatively affect dental implant integration, potentially compromising osseointegration, reports a study published in the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Medicine, and Pathology.

November 8, 2024

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