Children are raking in more cash than ever for their primary teeth. As National Tooth Fairy Day approaches, taking place on February 28, dental teams may want to share the going rates for baby teeth based on where they live in the U.S. In 2021, the tooth fairy’s average cash gift reached $4.70, according to the annual Original Tooth Fairy Poll from the Delta Dental Plans Association. This is the
The Chicago Dental Society (CDS) honored three individuals for their dedication to oral health during the virtual opening session of CDS’ annual Midwinter Meeting: ul.editorialList li {margin-bottom:6px;} Dr. Jeffrey Dalin from St. Louis received the George H. Cushing award for his commitment to the Give Kids A Smile program. Lois Banta received the Gordon J. Christensen Lecturer Recognition Award for her speaking engagements. Dr. Mark Humenik received the CDS Foundation Vision Award
In his 1926 speech, Dr. Alfred Fones, who trained the first dental hygienist, Irene Newman, described a new auxiliary branch in dentistry as “practiced by laywomen” trained for the singular purpose of “cleaning and polishing of teeth” and “limited to the specialty of dental prophylaxis.” In essence, he described dental hygienists as an auxiliary provider whose sole purpose was to perform “mouth sanitation,” and this model of care was founded on
The COVID-19 pandemic has made us rethink our norms, including the use of powered dental tools. Karen Davis, RDH, sat down with DrBicupsid.com to discuss the safety of aerosol-generating devices — a topic she’s also speaking about on February 25 at the virtual 2021 Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting. In the interview, Davis described the pandemic as a wake-up call that has forced dental professionals to evaluate their own infection
Digital orthodontic platform provider Grin has partnered with Henry Schein on a new remote consultation platform. The Schein network of doctors in the U.S. will gain access to Grin’s remote monitoring and remote consultation platform, which includes Grin App and Grin Scope. Grin App powers Grin Scope, which serves as an intraoral adapter, helping to retract a patient’s cheeks to allow a full view of the mouth, the company said.
One-fifth of adults in Sweden experience dental anxiety, according to a study conducted by Lisa Svensson, PhD, of the University of Gothenburg. The results were published as her doctoral thesis. The study included 3,500 adults selected randomly from the general population. Svensson found that 19% of participants had some degree of dental anxiety, fear, or phobia, with 4.7% describing it as severe, 4.5% as moderate, and 9.8% as low. “The
Sen. Pam Beidle (D-MD), a former dental assistant, has proposed a state bill that would require faster action on complaints about poor dental care. The senator’s bill, SB 836, which is cosponsored by Sen. Sarah Elfreth (D-MD), would require timely action by the Maryland State Board of Dental Examiners following complaints, as well as the online publication of profiles of and complaints about licensed dentists. The bill was introduced following
Roland DGA’s DGShape Americas has launched a six-pin adapter designed to increase the overall milling capacity of its DWX-42W wet dental mill. The six-pin adapter (part No. ZV-42W) enables DWX-42W to mill up to six 14-mm material blocks, which is twice the total allowed by the standard material adapter, the company said. Also, its base can be used interchangeably with the DGShape AK-1 abutment kit. The new accessory is available
Testing services provider Prometric has implemented the patient-free Dental Licensure Objective Structured Clinical Examination (DLOSCE) by the Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations (JCNDE). The exam was developed to assess dental candidates’ clinical judgment and skills using 3D models instead of patients. Dental subject matter experts designed the lifelike computerized models and constructed questions to mirror situations in clinical practice.
Many people not only consider income level a defining factor for tooth loss but also associate fatter paychecks and higher social standing with having fewer missing teeth, according to data recently released by online market research platform DentaVox. Survey respondents also associated tooth loss with job position, ranking company owners as having the fewest missing teeth in old age, according to results released on February 10. “Oral health is still
Bills paving the way for dental therapists to work and secure reimbursement have been proposed in the House of Representatives and Senate in the state of Florida. On February 12, Rep. Melony Bell (R-FL) filed HB 961, which would authorize Medicaid reimbursement for mobile dental therapists to work under the general supervision of a dentist for the administration of local anesthesia and to obtain x-rays in certain settings. It also
February is Gum Disease Awareness Month, and it couldn’t be timelier as new research indicates COVID-19 is related to gum health. American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) President Dr. James Wilson sat down with HuangshanDental.com to discuss the link between the novel coronavirus and oral health. Wilson discussed new findings in the Journal of Clinical Periodontology that showed patients with periodontal disease were more likely to have worse COVID-19 outcomes, including admittance