CDA Presents 2019: Look for hidden caries risk factors
2019-05-16
A patient claims to brush and floss, but the decay keeps coming back. What gives? Jean Creasey, DDS, spoke about caries risk factors, including not-so-obvious
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Survey: U.S. patients unfamiliar with dental terms
2019-05-14
Insurer Delta Dental has released results from a survey showing that many U.S. adults are not familiar with key dental terms, such as sealant and
Dentists can aid in detecting signs of domestic violence
2019-05-01
Up to 75% of head and neck trauma associated with domestic violence includes an oral injury. This means dentists could be the first healthcare providers
Patient communication improves perio treatment outcomes
2019-04-28
Talking with patients about their periodontal disease risk may encourage them to become active participants in their oral care, according to a new study in
Infographic: Best states for children’s dental health 2019
2019-04-21
Iowa is the best U.S. state for children’s dental health in 2019, according to a new report from personal finance website WalletHub. WalletHub ranked all
Study: Dentist Medicaid participation lower than expected
2019-04-07
Obtaining accurate data on which dentists see Medicaid patients and how many patients they treat can be difficult. Researchers looked at these issues, and their
Week in Review: Sealant awareness | CDT code changes | Unneeded CT scans
2019-04-04
Dear DrBicuspid Member, Dental sealants are one of the most commonly used tools to help prevent dental decay, but more than half of U.S. adults
Second Opinion: Should you change your scrap recycling program?
2019-03-18
Of the many things on your mind as a dentist, the price of precious metals may not be the first thing you think about. However,
Do’s and don’ts for promoting your implant services
2019-03-10
Given the huge number of edentulous people, most patients are likely to know someone who could benefit from implant treatment. This service should get special
What is functional dentistry?
2019-03-05
What in the world is functional this or functional that? The term functional medicine is being used throughout the alternative medicine community. And now, there
See the Dental Excellence Awards presented at Chicago Midwinter 2019
2019-02-25
HuangshanDental.com CEO Craig Overpeck presented the 2018 Dental Excellence Award trophies at the recent Chicago Dental Society 2019 Midwinter Meeting. The annual awards recognize outstanding
Live from Chicago Midwinter 2019: 2nd day wrap-up
2019-02-21
CHICAGO – Editor-in-Chief Tony Edwards and Associate Editor Theresa Pablos bring you a second-day summary video from McCormick Place, home of the Chicago Dental Society
