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Study Suggests Dental Lab Techs Have Increased Mesothelioma Risk
May 30th 2017A 14-year study published in the American Journal of Industrial Medicine shows how dental lab technicians in the U.S. may be at risk for developing mesothelioma. The Italian study identified four patients who developed mesothelioma after working in dental laboratories. Researchers hypothesized that the technicians were exposed to asbestos contained in casting rings.
St. Augustine: Your Beach Vacation Guide
May 30th 2017St. Augustine, Florida, makes for an ideal summer vacation destination for two reasons. The first, it's 20 miles of beaches. The second, St. Augustine, America's oldest continually inhabited European settlement, boasts an ample number of historic sites. Here's what to do while you're in town.
New Study Suggests Dentin can be Strengthened by Grape Seed Extract
May 26th 2017A new study from the University of Illinois at Chicago's School of Dentistry shows that grape seed extract could be beneficial in strengthening dentin, thus helping to prevent filling failure. Typically, resin fillings have a lifespan of five to seven years. Adding to that lifespan by strengthening dentin, thus promoting filling adherence, could save dental costs as populations age.
You Just Graduated Dental School. Now What?
May 25th 2017Dental school graduation season is upon us. Though the years of hard study have just ended for recent grads, many new, business-related challenges lie ahead, many of which predecessors didn't have to contend with. Dentist's Money Digest® reached out to several dental professionals to get their take on what new dentists need to keep in mind as they begin the next leg of their clinical journey.
AGD 2017: Viva Las Dentists! Your Vegas Travel Guide
May 25th 2017Academy of General Dentistry attendees, the bright-lights city is going to set your soul on fire. The AGD's annual meeting comes to Sin City July 13-15. When you're not learning or cruising the convention floor, you'll probably want to take in some of the classic Vegas attractions. Here's how to make sure you have a good time without losing your shirt in the process.
Cybersecurity Spending to Increase to $65 Billion in Next 5 Years
May 25th 2017A new report from Cybersecurity Ventures puts cybersecurity spending in healthcare at $65 billion by the time 2021 rolls around. The report pegs industry growth to the rise of cloud-based data storage and telemedicine services, such as teledentistry. The news follows the recent Wancry cyber attack that crippled England's National Health Service.
The terrifying threat ransomware poses to your dental practice
May 25th 2017What exactly is ransomware-and how big of a threat is it to your dental practice?With the recent news of what many consider to be the largest ransomware attack in the history of the planet, I think it’s important to understand more about this issue and how to deal with it.These are the questions I get every day and my response to them:
Have a Household Employee? Be Sure to Follow the Tax Rules
May 24th 2017Your babysitter or the person who mows your lawn the IRS might consider them to be household employees. That means you're on the hook to properly report and pay taxes relating to that employee. What follows are the factors the IRS looks at to determine whether someone is considered a household employee and if they are, what you may be responsible for.
ADA Teams Up with MD Anderson for Oral Cancer Prevention
May 24th 2017The American Dental Association and the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center are partnering to prevent oral cancer. The two groups will work to increase vaccination rates for HPV and promote smoking cessation efforts. Experts say there are more than 50,000 cases of cancer of the oral cavity and pharynx diagnosed each year.
