Vanessa Richardson

Dental Education
The changing face of dentistry: Part II -- Future shock hits dental schools
As the demands of dentistry change, schools around the U.S. are struggling to figure out how best to prepare their students. Faced with a faculty shortage, they can't always teach what students need to learn.
July 1, 2008
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Dental Education
The changing face of dentistry: Part I
In recent years, there has been a shortage of dentists in the U.S. -- due in large part to a "generation gap" between retiring and incoming dentists. But now this trend is shifting, and with it the face of dentistry.
June 22, 2008
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Dental Education
Getting tough on deadbeat clients
Having trouble getting patients to pay up? Maybe it's time to bring in the "third-party."
April 14, 2008
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Yankee Dental Show Report: Tax tips for dentists
Tax tips for dentists and associates
February 1, 2008
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Show me the money!
Getting paid by insurers and patients needn't be a chore. Here's how.
November 11, 2007
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Dentists vs. Insurers: The Road Ahead
One evening after attending the ADA's annual session in San Francisco, Karen Gustin was chatting with a dentist on the shuttle bus to her hotel. When he found out Gustin was vice president of marketing for insurer Ameritas Group Dental and Eye Care, he asked the person next to him if he could trade seats. "It was a joke -- sort of," says Gustin.
November 4, 2007
Dental Education
Dentists vs. insurers: The road ahead
Take off those boxing gloves. Insurance companies could be your new best friend (really!). For the skinny on what's changing, what's not, and why, read on.
November 4, 2007
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Malpractice
Beat the malpractice rap
Want to avoid a malpractice lawsuit? Check these tips on staying out of court.
October 31, 2007
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Work less, earn more? One dentist explains how
William Blatchford boasts that his clients gross between $2 to $3 million annually, even when working with staffs of five or fewer. How do they do it?
October 21, 2007
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ADA Show Report: A better, smarter schedule
Having every day's time slots filled with patient appointments is one sign you've made it as a dentist, but a jam-packed schedule could be driving your staff crazy -- and making your practice less profitable.
September 30, 2007
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An oral surgeon who surrendered his dental license following a patient's death was one of more than a dozen people arrested in a trafficking sting.
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Troubled dentist arrested in trafficking sting
By Melissa Busch
An oral surgeon who surrendered his dental license following a patient's death was one of more than a dozen people arrested in a trafficking sting.
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2 patients sue dentist for inappropriate contact
By Melissa Busch
A dentist recently arrested for allegedly engaging in inappropriate conduct with patients is being sued by two former patients.
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This may reduce adverse birth outcomes in patients with gum disease
By Ava Barros
This combined approach may significantly reduce the risks of preterm birth and low birth weight in pregnant patients with periodontitis, reports a study published in BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth.
November 22, 2024
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3 lessons that dental assistants can learn from 'Wicked'
By Kevin Henry
How does a musical about Oz relate to dental assistants? Editor-in-Chief Kevin Henry believes there are some themes at the underbelly of "Wicked" that are perfect for assistants to embrace every day.
November 22, 2024
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No more water fluoridation may boost dental business
By Melissa Busch
Claims that water fluoridation may be out once President-elect Donald Trump returns to office in 2025 have led the stock at dental supply companies, including Henry Schein, to surge.
November 22, 2024
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Atopic dermatitis may be linked to poor oral health
By Ava Barros
Adults with atopic dermatitis may face a higher risk of poor oral health; therefore, dermatologists should discuss oral hygiene and recommend dental referrals when needed, reports a study published in the International Dental Journal.
November 21, 2024
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ADA responds to ADHA's dental workforce objection
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The ADA has issued a statement addressing the American Dental Hygienists' Association's (ADHA) objection to new resolutions, including one that would permit students and foreign-trained dentists to practice dental hygiene in the U.S. without a state exam.
November 21, 2024
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Dental society responds to risk of water fluoridation's end
By Melissa Busch
With the future of water fluoridation at risk with the incoming Trump administration in 2025, this dental association announced its continued support of adding cavity-fighting fluoride to public water systems.
November 21, 2024
Water Fountain Volodymyr
Blood infection-causing germ found in popular toothpaste
By Melissa Busch
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning that batches of Tom's of Maine toothpaste were made with water containing multiple types of bacteria, including strains linked to blood infections.
November 20, 2024
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DSO leaders dish on their must-have technologies for 2025
By Beth Gaddis
Practice owners and dental service organization executives are budgeting for 2025 and allocating where they will invest their dollars. These are their priorities.
November 20, 2024
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What you may not know about preventing infective endocarditis
By Melissa Busch
Guidelines regarding antibiotic prophylaxis for the prevention of infective endocarditis in dental patients are misinterpreted, not carried out properly, and need clarification.
November 20, 2024
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Clinical tip: Dental patient opening issues during guided implant surgery, Part 1
By Kevin Henry
Dr. Doug Smail is back this week with another clinical tip from CDOCS that will help every dentist who offers dental implants as a part of his or her treatment mix.
November 20, 2024
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