Does a smile spell success? And, NY dentist wins Medicaid fraud lawsuit

Dear DrBicuspid Member,

Do successful people share similar orofacial traits? A unique study published this month in the Journal of Oral Rehabilitation looked at images of dozens of Time magazine's most influential people and found that, in fact, they do -- regardless of occupation or gender. Click here to read more in this latest Cosmetics Community feature.

Meanwhile, over in the Oral Cancer & Diagnostics Community, while cancer survival rates are improving, common cancer therapies such as chemotherapy and radiation therapy often cause acute oral complications and toxicities, according to a study in CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians. Most of these side effects are unavoidable, but the authors offer some tips to help dental practitioners provide relief for patients suffering from them.

Finally, do you have an interesting case or a unique philosophy about your practice or dentistry in general? Turn your thoughts into a continuing education (CE) course and help educate your peers while earning royalties in the process. To become a CE author for DrBicuspid.com, contact Roger Adams, director of education, at [email protected].