In a Forbes article, Tony Lo Sasso, PhD, examines new research on private equity in dentistry showing that while acquisitions were not linked to higher insurer reimbursement rates, they were associated with shifts toward higher-revenue care that…
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Private Equity’s Dental Playbook
In a Forbes article, Tony Lo Sasso, PhD, examines new research on private equity in dentistry showing that while acquisitions were…
Battle of the Biofilm: Does Mouthrinse Make a Difference?
From chlorhexidine to essential oils, emerging evidence reveals which rinses truly disrupt biofilm and how to match them to patient…
Will New Kentucky Bill Lead to a Rise in Toothless Teenagers?
Kentucky’s state assembly is thinking of removing the state’s community water fluoridation requirement for communities with more…
New Bill Targets Dental Insurance Power Play
A sweeping House proposal could upend how dental plans operate by forcing self-funded insurers to follow state laws.
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Study Examines Oral Health and Frailty
Researchers with the Department of Dentistry and Oral Surgery at Hyogo College of Medicine in Japan report physical frailty in older adults may affect the oral hygiene status of the remaining dentition.
FDA Chief Promises Repercussions for e-Cigarette Manufacturers
US Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, MD, acknowledged his efforts to get e-cigarette companies to voluntarily stop marketing to youth has not been successful.
Improving Sealant Retention
Caries can lead to a lifetime of oral health problems, making the prevention of tooth decay an important health issue. Sealants are one component of the caries prevention armamentarium. Developed in the 1960s to reduce caries risk, sealants…
MouthWatch Launching TeleDent™ 2.0 During CDS 2019
MouthWatch, LLC a leader in innovative teledentistry solutions, digital case presentation tools and intraoral imaging devices, will be launching and demonstrating the first major new release of its TeleDent all-in-one teledentistry platform…
TeleDent MobileOp™ Makes Teledentistry More Portable and Flexible
DNTLworks Equipment Corporation and MouthWatch LLC will introduce a fully-equipped mobile teledentistry cart during the 2019 Chicago Midwinter Meeting at MouthWatch Booth #4243.
Senate Bill Aims to Increase Transparency and Health Care Options Through Marketplace Competition
Sen. Steve Daines (R-Montana) and Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vermont), have introduced S. 350, the “Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act.”
Inflammation and Diet
Consuming a diet containing fewer pro-inflammatory foods and more anti-inflammatory foods may create less systemic and periodontal inflammation. One such diet, the Middle Eastern diet—which is consumed in countries such as Saudi Arabia,…
Advances in Esthetic Tooth Whitening
Tooth whitening is a dynamic process initiated by the movement of the active ingredient through the tooth structure, where it interacts with stain molecules and induces micromorphologic alterations on the tooth surface—and within the…
Dental Assistants Recognition Week March 3–9
Oral health professionals are encouraged to celebrate their dental assistants' commitment and dedication to the advancement of patient care during Dental Assistants Recognition Week, March 3-9.
7 Things to Look for When Treating Senior Patients
Caring for senior patients comes with unique challenges that clinicians must be prepared to handle, as the average American is living longer.
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