Dentists: Should you stop accepting insurance?
Is accepting dental insurance worth the hassle? More and more dentists are dropping the option of using dental insurance, but what are the ethical implications? Plus: Is it even profitable for new dentists to branch off on their own?
In today's newsletter:
🔷 The benefits of ozone therapy
🔷 Innovative ways to reduce antibiotic dependence
🔷 The risks associated with tongue piercings
🔷 Can eating cheese improve oral health?
What makes us smile: Smile Generation raised over $800,000 to support the Pacific Dental Services Foundation’s special-needs dentistry program. Read how it accomplished a new fundraising record.
What’s on our radar: The potential oral health risks associated with tongue piercing. See why it's more than just a benign trend.
What we're re-watching: On the beloved sitcom Friends, Phoebe (played by Lisa Kudrow) states, "I floss to save lives." Watch this quick resurfaced snippet on YouTube for a laugh.
Facing the future: By 2050, deaths related to antibiotic resistance could outpace cancer. These cutting-edge oral therapies can help reduce antibiotic dependence and infections.
Mark your calendars: Earn eight CEUs from the comforts of home with the Clinical Mastermind webinar on Dec. 13th.
Use of ozone therapy for oral health enhancement?
A bio-oxidative treatment, ozone therapy has the ability to fight bacteria, viruses and fungi along with its anti-hypoxic and anti-inflammatory characteristics. Ozone is an exceptional disinfectant compared to other antiseptics and can be used in dentistry for everything from wound healing to treating periodontal diseases and dental caries. Studies show that ozone treatment can also lead to an average decrease of 55% in dental hypersensitivity. Raven Colson, BSDH, RDH and Rosalie Forrester, EdD, RDH discuss the many benefits and sometimes risks of ozone therapy. (Decisions in Dentistry)
Are you considering going entirely out of network?
Hackensack, New Jersey-based Dr. Donald J. Roman, DMD, has been practicing dentistry since 1983. He explains how dentists have been led to believe that they can’t be successful unless they stay in-network with dental benefit plans. He shares his journey towards becoming entirely out of network within the next 18 months. “Don’t be afraid to choose your practice model — in or out of network — but always do your best for your patients," says Dr. Roman. (Dentaltown)
How to earn free money
Did someone say free money?! On this episode of Dentistry Unmasked, credit card rewards specialist and travel expert Howie Rappaport spills the tea on turning your everyday purchases into rewards. Maximize the money you’re already spending and make your life richer. (Dental Economics)
- Final rule released for 2025 Medicare fee for services
- Dental therapists are now filling the gap in 14 states
- How eating cheese can improve your oral health
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