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'It's not mandatory': Hidden cameras at SmileDirectClub shops show employees misguiding patients
Hidden cameras placed at SmileDirectclub shops in Ohio, New Jersey and Alabama recorded employees misguiding patients, telling them they don't have to see a dentist before starting treatment, according to NBC News, who placed the hidden cameras.
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Louisiana dental board claims woman is practicing dentistry without a license
The Louisiana Board of Dentistry is asking the attorney general and local law enforcement to investigate a woman they claim is practicing dentistry without a license, according to local NBC affiliate WDSU.
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How dentists can prepare for coronavirus
Although there are few confirmed cases of coronavirus in the U.S., dentists and dental practices can take precautions to screen patients and mitigate the spread of the virus.
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New Jersey dentist suspended after 15 patient infections, 1 death tied to practice
A New Jersey oral surgeon has agreed to a five-year suspension after being tied to 15 bacterial heart infections since 2013, including a case that resulted in a patient dying from surgery complications, according to NBC's flagship station WNBC.
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Dental study clubs may improve care quality, help build practices
Study clubs are a way dentists can continue education, network and share experiences with other dentists, according to the American Dental Association. They are often started by state and local dental societies.
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North Carolina dentist still licensed after leaving metal tool in patient's gum
A North Carolina dentist is still practicing even after several patients filed complaints against him and a dental tool was found embedded in one patient's gum, ABC and Telemundo affiliate WSOC-TV reports.
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Delta encourages Tennessee patient to push for refund after "unacceptable" dental work
A former patient is demanding a refund from Franklin, Tenn.-based Taylor Made Smiles after an independent dentist hired by Delta Dental deemed the dental work "unacceptable," local NBC affiliate WSMV reports.
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Tennessee dentist urges patients to get tested for hep B, C
Knoxville, Tenn.-based Clarence "Buzz" Nabers, DDS, mailed letters to patients informing them that they should get tested for HIV, hepatitis B and hepatitis C, according to Knox News.
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ADA announces interim policy on vaping
The American Dental Association announced a new interim policy on vaping, calling for a complete ban of vaping products that aren't approved by the FDA, according to a Dec. 16 news release.
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Oregon dental clinic warns patients that equipment was not properly sterilized
Sutherlin, Ore.-based Umpqua Community Health did not properly sterilize equipment when treating six patients in November, according to local ABC affiliate KEZI.
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UMissouri-Kansas City dental student delivers patient's baby
A fourth-year University of Missouri-Kansas City dental student was prepping a patient's tooth Oct. 21 when the patient's water broke and the student helped deliver her baby, according to the American Dental Association.
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Texas dentist participating in national study discovers HPV in 2 patients
A Texas dentist discovered two of her patients had human papillomavirus through her participation in a national study, according to ABC affiliate KSAT.
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Dental groups urge Nebraska Medicaid office to halt pediatric dental audits
Four Nebraska dental organizations are concerned Medicaid pediatric dental audits in the state are inhibiting children's access to oral care, the organizations wrote in a Nov. 6 letter to the state's Medicaid agency, according to the American Dental Association.
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Dentists can help reduce hospital-acquired pneumonia, ADA says
Multiple dental organizations are working with researchers and medical professionals to reduce cases of nonventilator-associated hospital-acquired pneumonia, an effort initiated by the Dental Quality Alliance, according to the American Dental Association.
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ADA urges Senate panel to help speed drug application process
The American Dental Association urged the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions to pass legislation that would change the FDA's regulation of over-the-counter drugs in an Oct. 30 letter.
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Antibiotics shouldn't be used for most toothaches, ADA says
Antibiotics are not recommended for treating most toothaches, according to a new American Dental Association guideline announced Oct. 25.
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Geography, poverty influences dental disease rates in South Dakota
The lack of access to dental care in South Dakota has been caused by geography and low incomes, with 40 percent of South Dakota counties considered dental health professional shortage areas, according to South Dakota News Watch.
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Poor dental health linked to bowel cancer, study finds
Frequent dental visits appear to be tied to a lower risk for sessile serrated polyps, an abnormal tissue growth associated with bowel cancer, according to a study published in the American Gastroenterological Association Journals.
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ADA expands policy on oral cancer detection
Dentists should conduct routine visual and tactile exams for oral and oropharyngeal cancer with all patients, according to an American Dental Association resolution passed Sept. 9.
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Seniors prone to illness caused by poor oral hygiene
Older adults and nursing facility residents with poor oral hygiene have an increased risk of health problems, according to a new study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.
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