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.RESEARCH & SCIENCE
Kids are going without dental care during the pandemic
CNN
Children are missing out on preventative dental care including teeth cleaning and checkups during the pandemic, according to a new survey.
Covid-19 is a barrier to getting kids the dental care they need, said a third of parents responding to the survey released by C.S. Mott Children's Hospital National Poll on Children's Health.
Since the pandemic began, 40% of parents have avoided seeking care at all, citing concerns about infection, office closures and cost.
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.DENTAL INDUSTRY NEWS
Less drilling, less germ spray: Dentistry adapts to the COVID era
The New York Times
Without a doubt, dentistry is among the more intimate health professions. Patients must keep their mouths wide open as dentists and hygienists poke around inside with mirrors, scalers, probes and, until recently, drills.
But drills and other power equipment, including ultrasonic scalers and air polishers, can produce suspended droplets or aerosol spray that may hang in the air, potentially carrying the coronavirus, which could endanger patients and staff members.
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Trio of organizations agree more research needed on COVID-19's effect on oral health
American Dental Association
The ADA, American Academy of Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology and the American Academy of Periodontology agree in a recent press statement that there is value in additional research on oral health conditions that may be related to COVID-19.
An NBC News story in January noted a British researcher suggested “COVID tongue” may be another symptom of SARS-CoV-2.
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Pediatric dentistry faces the ultimate challenge in COVID-19
Dentistry Today
The COVID-19 pandemic has almost certainly affected everyone. Lost lives, lost jobs, lost connections — nearly every facet of our society looks different roughly a year into this global fight.
Imagine going through the experience as a child.
February is National Children’s Dental Health Month, making it a perfect time to discuss challenges born out of the pandemic from their perspective.
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.WHAT YOUR PATIENTS ARE READING
Why good oral health is more than a beautiful smile
Medical Xpress
Your oral health is more important than you might realize. Like other areas of the body, your mouth teems with bacteria — and those bacteria are mostly harmless. But your mouth is the entry point to your digestive and respiratory tracts, and some of these bacteria can cause disease.
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Pandemic-related stress causing teeth problems, dentists say
FOX 8 News
For Khristian Burgwald of Elyria, a walk along Lake Erie helps him
cope during the COVID-19 pandemic.
“When I hear that white noise and get that smell, it’s just instant calming to me. It’s been my place of peace,” said Burgwald.But Burgwald also deals with the pandemic in a different way.
“It was probably back in June that I had severe jaw pain,” said Burgwald.
Burgwald thought it was a cavity so he went to see the dentist.
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.PRACTICE MANAGEMENT
How data breaches impact dental practices during a pandemic
Dentistry Today
Data breaches have emerged as a more significant threat and also a more likely threat than on-site break-ins. They are especially troublesome for dental and medical practices, as the theft of patient information has the potential to ruin a practice.
Making matters worse is the fact that the COVID-19 pandemic and the contracting economy are ramping up the frequency of digital attacks. It is awfully concerning to learn that nearly 3,000 data breaches occurred in the first three financial quarters of 2020.
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What they don't (but should) teach in dental school
Dentistry IQ
Dental school is cool, but did you receive many business tips? Dental school is expensive, so you can’t blame the staff for focusing on clinical instruction. However, practicing good dentistry is only one part of a successful business model. There are steps dentists can take to prevent their staffs from coming to them with challenges they don’t want to deal with, or worse yet, don’t understand.
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Develop 6 essential leadership skills for dental practice success
Dentistry Today
Leadership has been made far too complex when it is rather simple to understand. In fact, when you really examine the skills of leadership, they are quite easy to comprehend. It’s the implementation that creates challenges because that’s when human meets human, and human interaction can be complicated. All leaders can use six key skills to improve their performance.
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