Emily Hayeseditorial@drbicuspid.comDental AssistantVt. tops list of states with best pay for dental assistantsVermont tops the list of states with the best hourly pay rates for dental assistants, according to a new survey conducted by the Dental Assisting National Board. Delaware, Washington, Arkansas, and Massachusetts rounded out the top five spots.July 19, 2021Dental PracticeHow dentists can ride the digital communication waveA surge in the use of digital communication tools during the pandemic has created new challenges for dental providers in patient outreach, with the potential for long-lasting effects beyond the public health crisis.April 26, 2021Sports DentistryNew CAD preop aid could help reduce radiation exposureA new CAD-based referencing method that uses a digital dental scan could help reduce radiation exposure before craniomaxillofacial surgeries, according to a study published on February 7 in the International Journal of Medical Robotics and Computer Assisted Surgery.February 17, 2021X-RayStudy flags cancer risks from dental x-raysDental x-ray radiation exposure caused an estimated 967 cancers in the U.S. in 2019, according to a recent study published in Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology and Oral Radiology. Of these cancers, the vast majority could have been prevented, the researchers found.February 16, 2021CardiovascularPatients approve of medical screening at dental officesPatients generally approve of getting general medical screening -- including blood pressure tests and lab tests -- at their dentists' offices, according to a new study. The results support a broader role for dentists in identifying conditions in high-risk patients.February 4, 2021Page 1 of 1Top StoriesLegal IssuesSchool employee steals and resells $158K in gold dental itemsA dental school employee was arrested for allegedly stealing about $158,000 worth of gold alloy dental products from the university.Dental HygieneLet's have a real talk about dental hygienist salary numbers in 2025AnesthesiaPodcast: Dr. Jason Goodchild on what you need to know about buffering local anesthesiaTeam ManagementDo's and don'ts for becoming a great leaderSponsor ContentSave the Date! FREE Webinar on March 31!
