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1 week ago | 
rdhmag.com | Tracee S. Dahm |Jackie Sanders
Tracee Dahm has studied up on antidepressants and oral health. The topic intrigues her because she’s treating more patients who are taking antianxiety or antidepressant medications, many of them quite young. Her research indicates that many of these meds can lead to oral health problems, including dry mouth, bruxism, and xerostomia. In our podcast, Tracee discusses some of these medications and the side effects you should be watching for. Are you seeing more of this in your patient population?
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2 months ago | 
drbicuspid.com | Ava Barros |Tracee S. Dahm |Melissa Busch
Dental caries may be linked to trace elements, including cobalt, cesium, and lead, indicating that interventions like dietary changes may aid in the prevention of tooth decay. The study was published in March in BMC Oral Health. However, iron was not associated with caries, the authors wrote.
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2 months ago | 
drbicuspid.com | Ava Barros |Tracee S. Dahm |Melissa Busch |Kevin Henry
Postbiotics may surpass traditional probiotics in preventing and managing caries by stopping the growth of cavity-causing bacteria. This review was recently published in Clinical and Experimental Dental Research. Additionally, postbiotics may effectively regulate oral microbiota, strengthen host immunity, and help maintain a neutral mouth pH, the authors wrote.
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2 months ago | 
drbicuspid.com | Ava Barros |James C. Melville |Tracee S. Dahm |Melissa Busch
Many times, mandibular third molars may be extracted preventively due to impaction and crowding concerns, however, no real consensus exists among clinicians. The study was published in the American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics. The variability in decisions may shine a light on the need for evidence-based clinical guidelines for extracting asymptomatic third molars, the authors wrote.
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Feb 17, 2025 | 
drbicuspid.com | Tracee S. Dahm |Ava Barros |Melissa Busch |Kevin Henry
Short-term juice-only diets may negatively affect oral microbiota and increase gut bacteria linked to digestive issues, inflammation, and mental decline. This study was recently published in Nutrients. Furthermore, these changes may result from the reduced fiber and higher sugar and carbohydrate content in juice products, the authors wrote.
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Feb 14, 2025 | 
drbicuspid.com | Ava Barros |Kevin Henry |Melissa Busch |Tracee S. Dahm
While kissing may transfer germs, couples this Valentine's Day may be pleased to learn that when they express their love this way, it may also offer several oral health benefits, according to dentist and TheraBreath partner Dr. Jossen Gastelum. Kissing boosts saliva production, which may help clean teeth and reduce bacteria, promoting overall oral health.
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Feb 4, 2025 | 
drbicuspid.com | Ava Barros |Melissa Busch |Nada Hassanein |Tracee S. Dahm
We have started 2025, and it has already brought many changes to our daily professional lives. Some seasoned dental professionals retired at the end of 2024 and decided to go on a different path in 2025. Some dental professionals recently graduated in December and are beginning their careers in dentistry.
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Jan 30, 2025 | 
drbicuspid.com | Ava Barros |Melissa Busch |Amanda Hill |Tracee S. Dahm
I am not a dental hygiene guru. There are plenty out there, and they all do a great job of coaching dental offices on maximizing their hygiene departments, but I am someone who got lucky with being handed this solution and system. Then, as CEO, my job was to implement accelerated hygiene across our locations. You see, I inherited a well-run hygiene department in the second practice we bought, and it changed the game for our entire organization. Let me explain.
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Dec 3, 2024 | 
drbicuspid.com | Ava Barros |James C. Melville |Tracee S. Dahm |Melissa Busch
Viewing social media content about surgical treatments before third-molar surgery may increase patients' perioperative anxiety, according to a study recently published in the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Stress management strategies should consider the impact of demographic factors, social media types, and content on this anxiety, the authors wrote.
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Nov 27, 2024 | 
drbicuspid.com | Lior Tamir |Ava Barros |Kevin Henry |Tracee S. Dahm
One of the disciplines that is not taught in dental school and rarely taught in dental continuing education is customer service. Almost every dentist would agree that customer service is important, if not essential, in their practices. However, we often confuse customer service with clinical excellence.
