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Dentures
Experts reveal tips and tricks for fitting dentures
When it comes to dentures, it's paramount that they fit properly, because if they don't, it could lead to various biological complications such as denture stomatitis, epulis fissuratum, and even progressive bone loss, according to experts.
November 16, 2022
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Dental Practice
How the cloud improves practice for dentists, patients
The cloud is a game changer for dentists and their patients because it saves time, money, and physical space. So why aren't more dentists using it?
October 10, 2022
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Intraoral Scanners
Why dentists should adopt intraoral scanning, 3D printing
The future of dentistry is digital, and the technology is not limited to computerized patient management and digital x-ray systems. It includes 3D intraoral scanners and 3D printers too.
October 28, 2021
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Dental Specialties
It's 'irresponsible' not to know your dentistry data
Dentists must pay attention to key performance indicators such as production, overhead, and income, to name a few -- otherwise, they're operating blind, according to dental experts. In addition, they should check the data on a regular basis.
October 19, 2021
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Dental Specialties
What you should know about bioactivity
To some experts, bioactivity is the most exciting advancement in restorative dentistry in the past 20 years. This piece explores the evolving definition of bioactivity and how these enriched composites can help prevent decay in both the cavities they fill and the surrounding tooth structures.
August 26, 2021
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Dental Education
Oral health disparities persist in Calif.
Not all Californians are receiving the dental care they need due to a few key disparities, according to a policy brief from the University of California, Los Angeles Center for Health Policy Research.
June 22, 2021
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Sugar
Philadelphia's soda tax still works 2 years later
Two years after Philadelphia implemented its soda tax, the volume of purchased sweetened drinks has declined by 42% and sugar consumption has fallen by 34% per person, according to a June 15 paper in JAMA Network Open.
June 15, 2021
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Practice Trends
6M adults lost dental insurance because of COVID-19
Approximately 6 million adults in the U.S. have lost oral health coverage as a result of no longer being employed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a new report from CareQuest Institute for Oral Health found.
April 11, 2021
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Oral Bacteria
Beetroot juice changes mouth bacteria for healthy aging
Drinking beetroot juice can lead to higher levels of oral bacteria associated with good vascular and cognitive health, according to a new study in Redox Biology. The researchers also discovered the juice leads to lower levels of bacteria connected with disease and inflammation.
April 4, 2021
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Wife pleads guilty to evading taxes for husband's dental practice
The wife of an orthodontist in California who was accused of preparing false financial statements for his practice that resulted in tax evasion has pleaded guilty.
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Office Management
10 ways to lose a patient
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Practice Trends
Dental duets: Despite what you may have read, dentistry is a smart investment
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9 months after patient's death, 'emergency order' restricts dentist's license
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Wife pleads guilty to evading taxes for husband's dental practice
By Melissa Busch
The wife of an orthodontist in California who was accused of preparing false financial statements for his practice that resulted in tax evasion has pleaded guilty.
November 7, 2024
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10 ways to lose a patient
By Gaby Solano
By steering clear of these 10 dental no-no's, Gaby Solano believes you will keep your patients returning and ensure they leave with a smile.
November 7, 2024
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Dental duets: Despite what you may have read, dentistry is a smart investment
By Dr. Shervin Molayem, Michael Ventriello
The latest advances in dental technology offer exciting investment opportunities for individual investors, venture capital firms, and private equity groups, writes Michael Ventriello and Dr. Shervin Molayem.
November 7, 2024
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9 months after patient's death, 'emergency order' restricts dentist's license
By Clark Kauffman
A recently filed lawsuit alleges negligence in the death of 50-year-old patient.
November 6, 2024
Executive Board
Why naloxone is the lifesaving potion in your dental practice's emergency kit
By Dr. Lisa Chan, Teresa Mendoza, PharmD
Keeping naloxone readily available in the dental emergency kit is the first step in combating opioid overdose, writes Teresa Mendoza, PharmD, and Dr. Lisa Chan.
November 6, 2024
Naloxone Vial
How gender and bruxism affect the masseter muscle
By Ava Barros
Bruxism affects the masseter muscle differently by gender, suggesting the need for a gender-specific approach in assessing bruxism's impact on this muscle, suggests a study published in the American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics.
November 6, 2024
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What do you do when a dental patient refuses local anesthetic?
By Kevin Henry
A recent article on DrBicuspid.com had us asking questions, and a Chicago-area dentist gave her opinion on what to do when a patient refuses anesthesia for a minor dental procedure.
November 5, 2024
Woman Listening
AAE responds to reports of dentists pulling healthy teeth
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The American Association of Endodontists (AAE) has released a statement in response to reports of dentists removing healthy, treatable teeth in favor of implants.
November 5, 2024
Dental Implant
Clinical tip: Revolutionizing class II restorations in the dental practice
By Kevin Henry
In this episode of "The DrBicuspid.com Podcast," Kevin Henry speaks with Dr. David Clark about the evolution of composite dentistry, the challenges of adapting to new techniques, and the importance of confidence.
November 5, 2024
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Newly developed toothbrush may prevent toothpaste swallowing
By Ava Barros
A professor at the Rutgers University School of Dental Medicine has developed a toothbrush with suction to prevent people from swallowing toothpaste, according to a university press release.
November 5, 2024
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Trump win may mean bye-bye to fluoridated drinking water
By Melissa Busch
If Donald Trump wins the 2024 U.S. presidential election, the cavity-fighter fluoride may be removed from U.S. public water systems.
November 4, 2024
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Hydroxyapatite is an effective fluoride-free solution for caries
By Ava Barros
Oral care products containing fluoride-free hydroxyapatite, a natural form of calcium, may effectively reduce dental caries, according to a systematic review published in the Journal of Dentistry.
November 4, 2024
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