What do local lockdowns mean for dentistry in Wales?
2020-09-17
As counties across Wales are thrown into local lockdowns, the chief dental officer has spoken out about the implications for dental practices. Today, it was
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Dentists prescribing inappropriate medication combos to 10% of older patients, study finds
2020-09-17
Researchers from the University of Illinois Chicago and the University of Pittsburgh examined medical, dental and pharmacy claims data from the IBM Watson MarketScan databases,
Recovering COVID-19 Patients Shows Symptom of TMJ pain
2020-09-17
Main Content Many patients recovering from coronavirus display multiple symptoms throughout their recovery, the latest being jaw pain known as TMJ. Dr Douglas Dieterich, a
Food Grade Polymer to Prevent Aerosol Formation in a Dental Setting
2020-09-17
Main Content In a paper published in Physics of Fluids, Alexander Yarin and his colleagues discovered that the forces of an airotor are no match
‘More important than ever’: dental teams urged to get flu jab in face of COVID-19
2020-09-17
Top healthcare clinicians are calling on all NHS frontline workers – including dentists – to get their annual flu jab as soon as possible. With
Bentley Systems announces finalists in the Year in Infrastructure 2020
2020-09-17
Bentley Systems, Incorporated, today announced the finalists in the Year in Infrastructure 2020 Awards programme. The annual awards programme honours the extraordinary work of Bentley software users advancing
Fit-testing vs fit-checking: improving protection against COVID-19
2020-09-17
Fit-testing is necessary for better protection against COVID-19 for those susceptible to ill-fitting masks, a study suggests. The research found that women and Asian healthcare
How to Smile Through A Mask and Build a Great Patient and Team Experience
2020-09-17
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, many of the teams I work with have been having problems relating to their patients and to each
Dental Treatment May Trigger Memories of Sexual Abuse
2020-09-17
The defenselessness experienced while sitting in the dentist’s chair can prompt memories of sexual abuse, according to Eva Wolf, PhD, DDS, associate professor of endodontics
Rhode Island dentist has license suspended after some patients allege sexual assault
2020-09-17
The 85-year-old dentist was arrested Sept. 10 on a charge of second-degree sexual assault. A 68-year-old patient claims the dentist groped her during an Aug.
Boston venture capital firm invests in California dental software
2020-09-17
Boston-based M33 Growth did not disclose the dollar amount of the investment. Yapi will use the funding to hire employees in account management, customer service,
One in Ten Older Dental Patients Receive Inappropriately Prescribed Opioids
2020-09-17
A significant number of older patients who receive opioids at dental visits also use psychotropic medications, which could be a potentially harmful combination, according to