By Tony Edwards, DrBicuspid.com editor in chief May 30, 2019 — Less than 30% of U.S. adults 65 years and older had dental insurance in 2017, according to a new data brief released by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on May 29. The research looked at dental insurance status, economic status, …
Continue reading “CDC: Most older U.S. adults lack dental insurance”
May 24, 2019 — The percentages of oral health and dentist visits are about the same in the U.S. and England, but what about the rates of opioid prescriptions? Researchers conducted an international study to find out. Researchers conducted a cross-sectional study of opioid prescriptions by dentists in the U.S. and England over a year. …
Continue reading “Opioid Prescriptions vs other pain relief Modalities”
By Theresa Pablos, DrBicuspid.com associate editor February 7, 2019 — Parents are well aware of the risks associated with opioids, including addiction and overdose. Yet many still believe opioids are more effective at relieving pain after surgery than alternative medications, such as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) surveyed more than a …
Continue reading “Parents believe opioids are more effective than alternatives”
By Nathan Oakes, DMD, DrBicuspid.com contributing writer January 17, 2018 — With the rapid growth of the aging population in the U.S., it is likely your practice is already seeing a rising number of older adult patients. Whether these are existing or new patients to your practice, this patient group will be an important focus …
Continue reading “Second Opinion: Comprehensive plan needed for aging patients”
By Tony Edwards, DrBicuspid.com editor in chief February 9, 2016 — Over 40% of more than 1,000 U.S. adults surveyed believe they have little or no control over whether they get a cavity, according to a new Children’s Dental Health Project (CDHP) survey released February 4. In fact, only 57% of respondents even believe they …
Continue reading “Survey: Many U.S. adults not aware of cavity prevention control”
©2019 rushmore dental - All Rights Reserved - Privacy Policy
