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Practice Trends
Project reduces nitrous oxide emissions
A sustainability project at the University of London’s Eastman Dental Hospital has led to a significant reduction in nitrous oxide emissions.
October 30, 2023
Carbonemissions
Dental Practice
WVU-trained dentists staying in state to practice
Efforts to keep graduating dental students in state to mitigate a shortage of dentists may be paying off, according to the West Virginia University (WVU) School of Dentistry.
October 24, 2023
Of the students who begin dental practice following graduation, the number of WVU graduates deciding to start their careers in the Mountain State more than doubled from 19% to 41% with the Class of 2023, compared to the previous year’s graduates. Image courtesy of WVU.
Endodontics
Report shows more patients seeking endodontists
General practitioners have been gaining patient and treatment share across various dental specialties, except endodontics.
October 16, 2023
Surgery
Vulnerable Populations
Oral health disparities high among Medicare beneficiaries
New strategies are needed to address oral health disparities in Medicare beneficiaries in nursing homes, according to a recent study in JAMA Open Network.
October 11, 2023
Seniordenatalpatient
Patient Communication
Calif. dentists encouraged to help mitigate the opioid crisis
Dentists should take an active role in the opioid/fentanyl crisis, especially in raising awareness and increasing access to the overdose medication naloxone.
October 9, 2023
Opioids
Vulnerable Populations
Oral health disparities persist in the U.S.
A CareQuest Institute for Oral Health survey shows that income, race, and ethnicity are the leading contributors to persistent oral health disparities in the U.S.
October 4, 2023
Discrimination
Dental Hygiene
Students turn to lotus plant to design fog-free face masks
Dental students applied the science behind why water beads on lotus leaves to solve a pesky problem during the COVID-19 pandemic.
September 27, 2023
Dentist Ppe
Sleep Apnea
New tool developed for assessing sleep apnea
Researchers have developed an automated tool for analyzing sleep studies to determine the severity of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).
September 26, 2023
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Sugar
Calif. legislature approves nutrition standards in schools
California could become the first state to codify President Joe Biden’s federal guidelines on school nutrition standards aimed at reducing sugar and salt in school meals.
September 20, 2023
Sugar Drinks
Oral Cancer
'Gates of heaven' calcium channel may drive oral cancer growth, pain
New York University researchers suggest that ORAI1 calcium channel activity in oral cancer cells could be targeted to reduce the growth of oral tumors and reduce pain, according to a study that was recently published in Science Signaling.
September 12, 2023
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Troubled dental manager indicted
A dental manager who was charged in May with falsely representing himself as a dentist faces new charges.
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The keys to identifying the right dental technology and KPIs
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When you know better, do better: A journey of lifelong learning and growth for dental managers
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Troubled dental manager indicted
By Melissa Busch
A dental manager who was charged in May with falsely representing himself as a dentist faces new charges.
December 20, 2024
Legal Scales Bench Moodboard
The keys to identifying the right dental technology and KPIs
By Beth Gaddis
A pair of experts share their thoughts on which metrics will move the needle for today's dental practices and help them achieve their financial goals.
December 20, 2024
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When you know better, do better: A journey of lifelong learning and growth for dental managers
By Lora Graetzer
Knowledge is power, and being open and receptive to learning in all forms expands your knowledge and skills, writes Lora Graetzer.
December 20, 2024
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Improving your schedule raises your production
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
Scheduling is a dental practice's most critical system, yet many don't treat it as such. Dr. Roger P. Levin outlines how to optimize scheduling to boost production, maximize patient flow, and reduce downtime.
December 20, 2024
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Office affair, labor violations lead to suit against dentist
By Melissa Busch
A dental assistant who reportedly engaged in a decades-long workplace love affair with a dentist filed a lawsuit against her paramour, claiming he fired her after his wife found out.
December 19, 2024
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5 tech trends DSOs can't ignore in 2025
By Eric Giesecke
Planet DDS CEO Eric Giesecke breaks down the technology trends dental service organizations (DSOs) shouldn't snub in 2025.
December 19, 2024
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5 tips to improve your dental practice's finances in 2025
By Ken Kaufman
Now is the time to create a financial plan to help you grow revenue and track your dental practice's financial health, writes Ken Kaufman.
December 19, 2024
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Clinical tip: Bonding with multilink hybrid abutment luting composite
By Kevin Henry
Here is another great clinical tip that can help any dental practice, courtesy of Dr. Mike Skramstad and CDOCS.
December 18, 2024
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Podcast: What a dentist needs to know about a GPO
By Kevin Henry
In this episode of "The DrBicuspid.com Podcast," Kevin Henry speaks with Dr. Lou Graham about the importance of group purchasing organizations (GPOs) in the dental industry.
December 18, 2024
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3D-printed dental splints may benefit kids
By Ava Barros
A removable splint created using a 3D-printed dental model may provide similar treatment results as a traditional wire-composite splint in children, according to a study published in the Journal of Dentistry.
December 18, 2024
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Facebow records may be better with a smartphone scanner
By Ava Barros
Virtual facebow records created with a smartphone 3D scanner may serve as a reliable alternative to conventional facebows, according to a clinical study published in the Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry.
December 18, 2024
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A better way to detect periapical lesions on CBCT?
By Ava Barros
A new artificial intelligence model may provide support for detecting periapical lesions on cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT), according to a study published in the Journal of Dentistry.
December 18, 2024
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