Approximately 70% of adults in the US struggle with obesity or are overweight,1 which has prompted a surge in prescriptions for weight-loss drugs. Originally developed for the treatment of type 2 diabetes, semaglutide—known under the brand names Ozempic, Rybelsus, and Wegovy—has exploded in popularity over the past few years for its dual role in targeting obesity and elevated blood sugar. In late 2023, the FDA added another tool to the weight-loss arsenal when they approved tirzepatide—known under the brand names Mounjaro and Zepbound—for chronic weight management.1 During the last three months of 2022, health-care providers wrote more than 9 million…
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1 November 2022 New cases of mouth cancer in the United Kingdom have risen to a record high, according to the findings of a new report. Figures collected by the Oral Health Foundation show that 8,864 people in the UK were diagnosed with the disease last year. This has increased by 34% compared to 10 years ago and has more than doubled (103%) within the last generation. The findings are part of the charity’s new State of Mouth Cancer UK Report 2022 and have been released to coincide with November’s Mouth Cancer Action Month. Dr Nigel Carter OBE, Chief Executive…
Blogger Mirissa Price, D.M.D., is a board-certified pediatric dentist with the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry. She is the interim program director of the pediatric dental residency and assistant professor at Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry in Nashville, Tennessee. Passionate about access to care, Dr. Price is an ADA Give Kids A Smile ambassador, supporting the coordination of nationwide outreach events to provide children with dental homes. She earned her dental degree from Harvard School of Dental Medicine in 2019 and completed her residency training in pediatric dentistry at Boston Children’s Hospital in 2021, serving as chief resident from…
Read Time:8 Minute, 18 Second For many dentists, practice ownership is a lifelong professional dream. If you are fortunate to own one or two locations that generate strong revenue and command a sizeable, loyal patient base, then you may be dreaming about opening additional locations. The good news? Successful multi-practice ownership is attainable when you are equipped with a solid plan and a clear direction. Whether you have two locations and want to expand to three, or you have three locations and aspire to expand to five, here are some best practices to consider as you think about your next…
Blogger Anubhuti Misra, B.D.S., D.D.S., graduated from the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC in Los Angeles with honors after completing her B.D.S. in India. She has worked with people who are underprivileged or have special health care needs in the Silicon Valley and witnessed the challenges faced by them very closely. She also serves as a subject matter expert for dental law and ethics with the Dental Board of California and has formerly served as a faculty member at the University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry. She is based in the San Francisco Bay…
Read Time:1 Minute, 50 Second This article first appeared in OnTarget, but we thought it would be great to share this important information once again. Child dental care plays an important part in their health, let’s take a look at how we can work best with pediatric patients! Did You Know? 3 Obstacles to Oral Healthcare for Children in America Social Obstacles: Statistics reveal disparities among racial groups when it comes to the oral health of children. Economic Obstacles: A strong association exists between caries and children living below the poverty line. Geographic Obstacles: Many children live in…
Blogger Sampada Deshpande, D.D.S., practices in Bay Area, California. Due to her specialized training, she is often approached for care by patients with special health care needs. Author of the book “Persevering,” Dr. Deshpande earned her dental degree from the University of Washington and completed a general practice residency at Alameda Health System. She is a recipient of an ADA 10 Under 10 Award, Academy of General Dentistry 10 to Watch honor and Denobi Award. She founded the educational nonprofit New Dentist Business Club in 2019 and is the product manager for SamsoSmile, an automated insurance verification service. You can…
We need to talk about dry mouth or as we call it in the profession: xerostomia. Not a day goes by I don’t have a patient or two that is affected by it. If you have it, you know how very uncomfortable it is, and are desperately seeking relief and solutions. Dry and Parched For those with severe dryness, it means life is uncomfortable. Without that elixir of life- saliva-things in the mouth fall apart rapidly. Burning mouth, bad breath, tooth decay, and gum disease rear their ugly head. It leads to a round-robin of dental treatment and continuous repair.…
This blog has been a little quiet of late. I have been invited to give a two-hour presentation to the San Joaquin Valley Dental Hygienists’ Association on the controversies surrounding fluoride. It has taken time to unearth the real, hidden truths surrounding the most used tool in dental hygiene. The information I will be sharing may shock you. Learn the facts. That innocent looking tube of toothpaste may be the root of many of your health problems. The contents of which we have been assured are safe, as well as critical to the health of our teeth, may in fact…
Blogger Stephanie R. Ganter, D.D.S., is a board-certified periodontal and dental implant surgeon in Garland, Texas. She completed a two-year fellowship in integrative medicine out of the University of Arizona School of Medicine and is currently enrolled in a one-year surgical leadership program at Harvard University. Dr. Ganter has also taken executive leadership courses through Cornell University. She currently serves as the New Dentist Committee liaison to the Council on Members Insurance and Retirement Programs at the American Dental Association. I’m a periodontal and dental implant surgeon (Stephy Steph) in private practice with an oral and maxillofacial surgeon (Bobby). We run…