Dr. Margaret Scarlett

Office Management
Dental duets: Why we need improved technology interoperability to achieve optimal dental practice workflows
The authors believe the lack of interoperability among many innovative technologies poses a significant barrier to their effective implementation in dental practices and impedes the rate of adoption.
August 20, 2024
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Infection Control
What the new WHO report validating 'aerosol transmission' over distances means for dentistry
Dr. Margaret Scarlett says the World Health Organization (WHO) report emphasizes the need to scrutinize airborne transmission of infections in dental offices, not just blood-borne infections.
May 8, 2024
Dentist Patient Ppe
Insurance
Second Opinion: Data needed now for dental Medicare plan
Political lobbying around Medicare dental benefits misses one key point: Seniors need dental benefits now. In this Second Opinion piece, Dr. Margaret Scarlett writes why data collection is essential to creating an immediate program that works for Medicare beneficiaries and small business dentists.
October 20, 2021
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Patient Communication
Clearing up the WHO chaos with clear patient communication
In the wake of the recent statement from the World Health Organization (WHO), there are three critical messages dental practices need to convey to their patients, writes Dr. Margaret Scarlett. She discusses those messages, as well as why it's so important to alleviate fears while practicing safe dentistry in the time of COVID-19.
September 7, 2020
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Dental Practice
Tips for wading through the chaos about the safety of dental care
Dr. Margaret Scarlett writes that patients were confused by the limitation of dental care to emergencies in March and April and the reopening in May and June. Then, in mid-August, a statement from the World Health Organization again urged deferral of routine dental care. How do we allay the fears of nervous dental team members and patients? She offers some advice and ideas.
August 31, 2020
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Dental Practice
Tips for preparing for the 'new normal' in dentistry
Dr. Margaret Scarlett has a simple message: Reopening your practice doesn't mean you'll be practicing dentistry the same way you were at the start of the year. She offers some advice and thoughts on what needs to change within the practice when patients begin to come back.
April 30, 2020
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Dental Practice
When can I reopen my practice safely? Rely on data, not dates
Like so many of you, Dr. Margaret Scarlett is ready to start seeing nonemergency patients again. When might that happen? Dr. Scarlett gives you her ideas on why some key indicators will play a bigger role in that decision than anything else.
April 15, 2020
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Anesthesia
What you need to know about this dental anesthetic-buffering game changer
In the latest episode of "The DrBicuspid.com Podcast," we take a deep dive into BufferPro's creation and value to dentistry with leaders from Septodont and Premier Dental Products.
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Immune System
Atopic dermatitis may be linked to poor oral health
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Organized Dentistry
ADA responds to ADHA's dental workforce objection
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Organized Dentistry
Dental society responds to risk of water fluoridation's end
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Blood infection-causing germ found in popular toothpaste
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What you need to know about this dental anesthetic-buffering game changer
By Kevin Henry
In the latest episode of "The DrBicuspid.com Podcast," we take a deep dive into BufferPro's creation and value to dentistry with leaders from Septodont and Premier Dental Products.
November 21, 2024
Podcast Phone Earpods
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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Recent CDT coding changes affect billing dental implant services in 2025 and beyond
By Estela Vargas
From start to finish, Estela Vargas, CRDH, explains what you need to know about the insurance side of dental implants and how it can impact your practice and patients.
November 19, 2024
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Guided endodontics may trump freehanded technique
By Ava Barros
Guided endodontics may lead to significantly better clinical outcomes than freehand treatment with fewer technical failures, according to a study recently published in the International Endodontic Journal.
November 19, 2024
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From manager to leader: Transforming your dental office management approach
By Trina Shipley
Instead of being a manager of everything in the dental practice, Trina Shipley believes her colleagues should focus on becoming leaders who empower others to manage.
November 19, 2024
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What this dental executive is watching heading into 2025
By Kevin Henry
Recorded at the recent Dental Trade Alliance annual meeting in Napa, CA, we spoke with Eric Shirley of Keystone Industries about what he's hearing and what's to come in dentistry.
November 18, 2024
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