Kathy Kincade

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Dental Education

New dentists and the importance of advocacy

Dentists of all ages can benefit both personally and professionally by becoming actively involved in organized dentistry -- especially when they are first starting to establish a practice. Here two young dentists who are involved with organized dentistry at the local, state, and national levels talk about how advocacy has enhanced their careers and their lives.

September 25, 2013

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HPV-related oral cancer rates up 60%; a better way to treat WSLs?

September 24, 2013

Wash. dentist seeks Medicaid patients; nanodiamonds make implants stronger

September 22, 2013

Dental Therapists

Dental board asks orthodontist about prophies; a new role for dental therapists?

September 17, 2013

U.S. lawmakers address oral health crisis; caries not linked to HSNCC

September 15, 2013

How to optimize EHR use chairside; CDC antismoking campaign a success

September 10, 2013

Patient Communication

Do EHRs impede or improve dentist-patient communication?

Electronic health record (EHR) proponents generally tout the many perceived advantages of EHRs over their paper-based compadres: less paper usage, more comprehensive records, enhanced exchange of patient data between practices, and the ability to improve patient-centered care. But do EHRs actually achieve these goals during a typical patient-provider encounter?

September 9, 2013

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Dental infection hospitalizations up 41%; senior citizens facing oral care crisis

September 8, 2013

Dental Heroes: Senior Mobile Dental

There is a looming oral health crisis among U.S. senior citizens, but the healthcare system is ill-prepared to deal with it, according to Michelle Noblet-Vacha, RDH, the executive director of Senior Mobile Dental. Her Colorado nonprofit offers a model that other states can replicate to help ensure that underpriviledged elderly get the dental care they need.

September 5, 2013

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How the recession changed dentistry forever; alarming rise in dental infection hospitalizations

September 4, 2013

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Brain Puzzle Dementia

Gum disease may be linked to impaired brain function

Periodontitis may be a risk factor for brain damage, providing a potential treatment target for the early prevention of Alzheimer's disease, according to an American Academy of Periodontology press release.

Clear Aligner

AI applications on the rise in clear aligner therapy

Smail Doug 400

Clinical tip: What you need to know about platelet-rich fibrin

Arrest Warrant Pamela Au

Dentist accused of trying to meet up with child

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Free Webinar January 22 @ 8 p.m. ET

Gum disease may be linked to impaired brain function

Periodontitis may be a risk factor for brain damage, providing a potential treatment target for the early prevention of Alzheimer's disease, according to an American Academy of Periodontology press release.

January 22, 2025

Brain Puzzle Dementia

AI applications on the rise in clear aligner therapy

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in clear aligner therapy is growing, offering opportunities for improved efficiency, accuracy, and predictability in orthodontic planning, reports a review published in the Journal of Dentistry.

January 22, 2025

Clinical tip: What you need to know about platelet-rich fibrin

CDOCS faculty member Dr. Doug Smail returns this week to discuss the benefits of platelet-rich fibrin and its applications in dentistry.

January 22, 2025

Dentist accused of trying to meet up with child

By Melissa Busch

A dentist was arrested on January 15 as part of a trafficking sting after allegedly attempting to meet up with someone he believed to be a minor for sexual purposes.

January 21, 2025

Arrest Warrant Pamela Au

Caries may be linked to diabetes incidence

Diabetes prevalence may be linked to higher caries experience, according to a study published in Public Health.

January 21, 2025

Tooth Caries Cavity

Podcast: Dental billing 101, featuring newcomer tips and tricks with Ashley Bond

A dental insurance expert dives into the fundamentals of billing, addressing common mistakes, the importance of training new team members, and strategies for managing insurance changes and outstanding claims.

January 21, 2025

Podcast Phone Earpods

Navigating a shifting dental economy

The 2025 dental M&A market is very different from 2024's, writes Ryan Mingus from Tusk Partners. Here's what practice owners need to know.

January 21, 2025

Dental Practice Sale Saleem

Woman hit with prison sentence for embezzling from dental employer

By Melissa Busch

A woman accused of embezzling more than $240,000 from the dental practice where she worked was sentenced.

January 20, 2025

Saliva testing may mark periodontitis progression

Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine have found that measuring proteins in saliva may help monitor periodontitis progression, according to a press release from the university.

January 20, 2025

Not enough dentists follow guidelines to address caries

By Melissa Busch

U.S. pediatric dentists use pharmacological approaches like silver diamine fluoride to address early caries but rarely adopt other strategies like minimally invasive dentistry.

January 20, 2025

Boy Dentist Father

Do's and don'ts for avoiding mistakes in your practice

By Dr. Roger P. Levin

By honing in on certain key performance indicators and following certain steps, practices can thrive and flourish in 2025, writes Dr. Roger P. Levin.

January 20, 2025

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Flossing leads to firing

By Melissa Busch

An assistant was fired after a video of her ignoring and flossing over the bedside of a patient with a serious heart condition went viral.

January 17, 2025

Dental Floss Fotoduets

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