The DMD Top 5 for the Week Ending Dec. 30
These 5 stories were the most popular on Dentist's Money Digest last week.
1. New Study Supports Expanded Scope of Practice for Dental Hygienists: The study, which was published in the December edition of Health Affairs, produced results that support more autonomy for dental hygienists in terms of the care they can lawfully administer, particularly in parts of the US where access to oral health care is limited.
2. Liftopia Awards: Best Skiing and Snowboarding in North America: To come up with ratings, Liftopia combined survey responses from more than 10,000 of its customers with its dataset on skier and snowboarder visits.
3. Setting 2017 Priorities: Getting Started as an Investor: Young investors in particular, including dentists just entering medical practice, tend to make similar kinds of mistakes.
4. The Top 8 Cruise Trends of 2017: “The cruise industry is responding to global demand and we are highly encouraged by both the short-term and long-term outlook,” says Cindy D’Aoust, president and CEO, of the Cruise Lines International Association.
5. Study Identifies Nationwide Shortage of Minority Dentists: The study authors found that African Americans, Hispanics or Latinos, and American Indians or Alaska Natives within the country are disproportionately underrepresented in the dental field.
Maximizing Value: The Hidden Benefits of Preventing Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia Through Oral Hygiene
September 10th 2024Originally posted on Infection Control Today. Hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP) is a significant infection prevention concern, leading to high patient mortality, increased health care costs, and ICU usage. Oral hygiene is an effective preventive measure.
Restoring Severe Tetracycline-Stained Teeth and Correcting Protruding Anterior Teeth
September 10th 2024In this case presentation, IPS e.max and other Ivoclar products are used to remove tetracycline stains, pull back the splaying of the upper anterior teeth, and deliver a great new smile to the patient.
