Noah H. Menaker, Juan F. Yepes, LaQuia A. Vinson, James E. Jones, Tim Downey, Qing Tang, Gerardo Maupomé

Abstract Background The aim of the authors was to evaluate prescription patterns for bite-wing and panoramic radiographs (PRs) for pediatric and adolescent dental patients after the implementation of the most recent guidelines from the American Dental Association and US Food and Drug Administration. Methods The authors accessed paid insurance claims data for all 50 states …

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Abstract Background The primary objective of this systematic review was to answer the following question systematically: Is there any association between primary headaches (PHs) and temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) in adults? Types of Studies Reviewed The protocol was registered with the International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews. The authors performed the search in 7 main databases …

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This paper is only available as a PDF. To read, Please Download here. Article Info Publication History Accepted: September 28, 2021 Received in revised form: September 27, 2021 Received: September 21, 2021 Publication stage In Press Accepted Manuscript Footnotes This article represents the opinion of the author (Dr. Alonso Carrasco-Labra) and not necessarily those of …

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Abstract Background There is little published research on whether public and private dental benefits plans affect the types of oral health care procedures patients receive. This study compares the dental procedure mix by age group (children, working-age adults, older adults), dental benefits type (Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program, private), and level of Medicaid dental …

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Abstract Background In patients with gingival exposure on smiling due to altered passive eruption, esthetic crown lengthening is often indicated. Meticulous planning and surgical precision are key for successful outcomes. Surgical guides are helpful tools that are seldomly reported on in the literature related to esthetic crown lengthening procedures. Types of Studies Reviewed The authors …

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Background This study aimed to measure the frequency of dental visits before and during the COVID-19 pandemic and to evaluate if dental visits can be predicted from demographics, socioeconomic status, oral problem diagnoses, and received dental services. Methods Participants for this retrospective study were patients visiting dental providers at the hospital- and community-based outpatient clinics …

Frequency and Pattern of Outpatient Dental Visits during the COVID-19 Pandemic at Hospital and Community Clinics Read More »

Abstract Background Dental procedures often produce aerosols and spatter, which have the potential to transmit pathogens such as severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2. The existing literature is limited. Methods Aerosols and spatter were generated from an ultrasonic scaling procedure on a dental manikin and characterized via 2 optical imaging methods: digital inline holography and …

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