Dental costs are frustrating your patients
What if dental restorations lasted for longer? A new antibacterial adhesive resin could make that a reality. Dental costs and tooth-whitening hacks are also making headlines and the ADA warns of more scrutiny from HHS over information blocking.
Your patients want to hear from you about safety. A new survey finds that patients want to know how dental practices manage infection control.
Dental care costs in the headlines. Patients are frequently frustrated with the cost of dental care. The New York Times highlights how consumers often misunderstand what dental insurance does and doesn't cover.
Whitening hacks dentists hate to see. Viral tips for teeth whitening abound, much to the frustration of dentists.
What does your dream practice look like? A new online tool from A-dec gives dentists the opportunity to design their ideal practice.
Juice and tooth decay. Sugary juice is bad for your teeth, right? Researchers work to understand how apple juice impacts oral health.
New student loan caps. The Academy of General Dentistry (AGD), among other professional dental organizations, is raising concerns about new federal student loan caps.
New resin could extend lifespan of fillings
The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Science helped dentist Fernando Luis Esteban Florez, DDS, PhD, develop a new antibacterial adhesive resin. He and a team of researchers created antimicrobial nanoparticles and added them to polymer resin. This research breakthrough has the potential to prevent secondary tooth decay and improve the lifespan of dental restorations.
Why it matters: The technology could have wide applications, from dental restoration to whitening. (U.S. Department of Energy)
Prepare for HHS 'crack down' on information blocking
Under the 21st Century Cures Act of 2016, dentists and other health care providers cannot engage in information blocking related to patients' medical and billing records. The American Dental Association (ADA) highlights the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) plans to "crack down" on health care providers who interfere with patient access to electronic health information.
Why it matters: Dental practices are responsible for ensuring patients can access their health information, and they could face scrutiny from HHS if they engage in information blocking. (ADA)
What do dentists need to know about AI and social media?
Social media has become an important part of marketing in dentistry. In the era of AI, dental practices need to reevaluate how they are leveraging social media, dental marketing expert Adrian Lefler says. Dental practices can better connect with potential patients by creating AI-discoverable social media content.
Why it matters: Understanding how AI influences the way patients choose their dentist can help practices hone their social media strategy. (Dental Economics)
- Osteoporosis medications and dental treatment complications
- AquaSonic toothbrush brand to hit Walmart's shelves
- New CEO to lead CareQuest Institute
- Major dental research meeting set for Japan in 2029
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Dental Bite is curated and written by Carrie Pallardy and edited by Lesley McKenzie.
