Dental
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5 Things Dental Professionals Should Know About Geriatric Dentistry
The geriatric population is rapidly growing. Dental professionals must adapt their practices to meet the unique oral health…
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Dentistry and Domestic Abuse: Signs, Symptoms, and Interventions
Family violence, encompassing issues such as child abuse, intimate partner violence (IPV), and abuse of the elderly and…
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How to Deal With Anxious Dental Patients
Dentophobia: A common fear among Americans If the thought of visiting a dentist sends a shiver up your…
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Oral Cancer: Types and Treatment Options
There are few words in the English language that strike more fear into a person than ‘cancer.’ Even…
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Opioid Usage Could Be Eliminated from Dental Practice
Opioid usage: patients prescribed such drugs after tooth extraction reported worse pain Opioid usage to soothe the pain…
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Workplace Violence in the Dental Office
According to a recent study led by researchers at NYU College of Dentistry, almost half of U.S. dentists experienced…
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Diabetes and Oral Health
The scope of the problem According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 37.3…
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New DEA Controlled Substance Training Requirement for Practitioners
Signed into law in December 2022 as part of the omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, the Medication Access…
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Want to Stay Heart Healthy? Brush Your Teeth!
Can brushing teeth help heart health? A recent study suggests it might. Frequent brushing of teeth is linked…
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Mouthwash Can Increase Saliva Acidity, Causing Damage
A new study from the University of Plymouth (UK) evaluated pH levels, other factors aggravated by regular use…
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Tobacco Cessation and Oropharyngeal Cancer
The American Cancer Society (ACS) identifies tobacco use as one of the major risk factors for head and…
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Just Released: 2021/2022 Healthcare Salary Guides
Elite is proud to announce the release of the 2021/2022 Healthcare Salary Guides. Compiled from survey answers submitted…