Reports of unlicensed individuals performing dental procedures are on the rise, leaving patients financially and physically harmed while eroding trust in legitimate oral health professionals. Strengthening oversight and patient awareness is essential…
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Precision Begins With Diagnosis
Accurate diagnosis is the cornerstone of predictable full-arch rehabilitation, especially in complex maxillary cases where anatomy,…
Real, Lasting Change Happens on the Patient’s Terms
True behavior change doesn’t happen because we tell patients what to do, but rather it happens when they discover their own reasons…
CMS Rule Cements the Importance of Oral and Systemic Health Integration
A new Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services policy marks a major step toward integrating dentistry and medicine. By adding…
Exercise and Omega-3s Pose a Powerful Threat Against Apical Periodontitis
New research shows that moderate physical exercise, especially when combined with omega-3 supplementation, can reduce inflammation,…
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Older Adults Regret Not Taking Care of Their Oral Health, Survey Shows
In a survey of more than 1,000 Americans aged 50 and older, most expressed regret that they had not taken better care of their oral health. Commissioned by Delta Dental, the survey found that 72% wished they had taken better care of their…
Three Dental Practices Face Federal Action Regarding Access to Patient Records
The United States Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights has cited three dental practices—located in Illinois, Georgia, and Nevada—for failing to comply with the patient right of access rule under the Health…
Forbes Calls Out Dentistry for Not Adopting New Technology Quickly Enough
A recently published article in Forbes Magazine asserts that dentistry has been slow to adopt new technology, hurting its bottom line in the process. The article names computer-assisted surgery tools and cloud-based data strategies as…
Water Fluoridation Found to be Safest Anticaries Strategy Available
Decades of research have shown that this use of fluoride has been immensely beneficial, safe, and instrumental in decreasing the incidence of caries across the globe.
Dental Insurance Initiative to Appear on Massachusetts Ballot in November
Massachusetts voters will consider an initiative on their November ballot that would require dental insurance companies to spend 83% or more of premiums on actual patient care, not administrative costs or taxes. Those companies that spend…
Human Saliva May Prove Key to Fighting Drug-Resistant Bacteria
Drug-resistant pathogens are a growing problem. But according to one study, we may not have to look further than our own spit for a cure.
Altruistic Dental Hygienist Receives High Honor
Michelle Noblet-Vacha, RDH, BS, who has dedicated her career to caring for the most vulnerable patients, is recognized with the prestigious Jefferson Award.
Research Shows Medical-Dental Integration Improves Systemic Health
A review conducted at the University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine has found that the overall health of vulnerable patients improved when they received care in a medical-dental integration model. Funded by Delta Dental, the review…
SurgiTel Releases New ErgoDeflection Loupes
SurgiTel is proud to release the next generation ErgoDeflection loupes in October 2022. The issue with currently available deflection loupes is they are too steep and will cause clinicians to work too closely to the patient or have them…
Periodontal Manifestations of Neurofibromatosis
Until recently, the relationship between genetic disorders and periodontal diseases was unclear. As our understanding of the underlying mechanisms and systemic pathophysiology of numerous genetic disorders broadens, new research has…
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