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BPA & Dental Composite Safety (Survey Video)

May 7, 2013 By Jim Du Molin Leave a Comment

Controversies about chemical safety are hardly new to dentistry. So it’s not surprising to find that dentistsare split down the middle in their opinions about the use of dental composite and sealants that contain bisphenol-A, or BPA as it’s commonly known.

In this survey, 46% said they had concerns about safety, while 54% are not particularly worried.

Jim Du Molin and Julie Frey discuss dentists’ thoughts on BPA safety:

“I’ve never had a patient even mention it, unlike the wackos who won’t let fluoride touch their kids’ lips,” offered a Michigan Dentist.

“I have some worries about safety,” said one General Dentist. “To temper this, you’ve got to remember that ANYTHING in the body outside of what is indigenous is considered foreign and has potential to elicit yet another of those unexpected side effects, sort of like most of Congress’ laws. Since I stopped doing sealants years and years ago, I am less concerned about the effect on most adults.”

“Are any of my patients worried about BPA? They should be!” exclaimed an Orthodontist. “My kids will never have sealants. Sealants are BS. Another way the insurance companies dictate how a dentist can make money: by compromising morals, yet again.”

It’s worthwhile to bring up safety concerns about Bisphenol-A in dental sealants and fillings. Unfortunately, the science isn’t particularly clear.

We still don’t have definitive scientific evidence that everyone agrees on when it comes to mercury, or even fluoride. So don’t expect the BPA controversy to be resolved anytime soon.

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Dental License Frustrations Among Dentists (video)

February 5, 2013 By Jim Du Molin Leave a Comment

Dental licensing can be a major professional frustration among dentists. A dentist may feel tethered to their state by their dental license.

“I am licensed in 4 states, and it is truly a nightmare process!” lamented a Pennsylvania dentist. “From fingerprinting to accounting for every month of my 35-year dental career, the system is broken.”

The Wealthy Dentist conducted a survey asking dentists if they are satisfied with the current system of dental licensing in the U.S. Only one in five dentists say they like the dental licensing system as it stands.

Fully 61% would prefer a universal system of licensure by credentials instead.

Watch Jim Du Molin and Julie Frey discuss dental licenses in this video.

“Dental licensing should be national, not state-based, just like medical licenses,” declared a New York dentist. “Many states do not offer licensing by reciprocity, making licensing difficult for licensed dentists wanting to move to those states.”

“I recently retired from my NY practice of 42 years and moved to NC where I wanted to practice part time,” said a general dentist. “The choices I had forced me to be retested on Jurisprudence and a sterilization/infection control exam. The entire process took well over a year. I had to be fingerprinted, obtain dental school scores, etc. I finally ended up with a limited volunteer license which allows me to volunteer my time at one of the state clinics. If I had wanted to get a regular license, I would have had to pay $3500 with the assurance from me that I would use the license within one year or forfeit it. Can’t there be a simpler way for a retired dentist to volunteer his time?”

What are your thoughts on dental licensure?

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Dentists Speak Out on The Affordable Care Act

January 22, 2013 By Jim Du Molin Leave a Comment

President Obama’s Affordable Care Act ruffled feathers among dentists.

Most would prefer that the federal government stay out of their dental practice management.

“The Act was conceived way too fast, with very little advice from health care professionals.” complained a California dentist.

“Keep dentistry out of it!” said an Oklahoma dentist. “It is bad enough that dental insurance is attempting to dictate fees.”

The Affordable Care Act requires health insurers to provide dental care for children, but not adults, along with a provision to provide grants for alternative dental care providers.

The Wealthy Dentist conducted a survey that asked dentists if the think the Affordable Care Act will help their dental practice.

It was certainly a controversial health-care survey, and legislation!

To hear more of what dentists had to say on the Affordable Care Act, Click on Play to watch the following short video –

What are your thoughts on the Affordable Care Act?

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Dentists Discuss Dental Laser Technology (video)

January 14, 2013 By Jim Du Molin Leave a Comment

Dental laser is a device that produces laser light and when this light comes in contact with mouth tissue, it creates a specific reaction.

Dentists like to use laser for a wide variety of dental treatments.

Dental lasers are quite literally cutting-edge technology.

The Wealthy Dentist conducted a survey asking dentists if they use lasers on soft tissue for treatment of gum disease.

Some dentists find them an amazing tool for fighting gum disease. Others find them highly over-priced and not particularly useful, while others want to buy them, but can’t afford them.

One dentist responded, “It is the best thing to come along in dentistry in the past 20 years!” While another complained, “The laser I paid so much for isn’t a comfortable part of any treatment I do. It’s not paying its own bills!“

To hear what dentists had to say about dental lasers, Click on Play –

Dentists, what do you think about dental laser technology?

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Percentage of Wisdom Teeth Removals Performed by Dentists (video)

January 7, 2013 By Jim Du Molin Leave a Comment

The Wealthy Dentist conducted a survey asking dentists what percentage of wisdom teeth removal they refer out to an oral surgeon.

Not surprisingly, general dentists and dental specialists have very different profiles when it comes to referring patients.

Specialists were sharply divided; 17% refer less than 20%, while 73% refer all extractions. General dentists were less polarized. Half refer out 80% or more.

On the other hand, one in four (24%) treat most extractions, referring less than 20% of cases.

Not all general dentists are eager to remove wisdom teeth. “That’s what oral surgeons are for,” exclaimed a California dentist who refers out all removals. “Let those who do these procedures routinely, do them as they will do it better than I who used to do them occasionally. People do not rush to my office because I take out teeth really well,” said a general dentist. “Oral surgeons do this day in and day out, they have the expertise to extract third molars faster and with less trauma to the patient,” agreed a Texas orthodontist.

In the end, it all comes down to anesthesia for many dental practitioners – oral conscious sedation or IV sedation. “I believe it is a surgical procedure and it should be done under general anesthesia by the person best qualified,” said a Texas dentist who refers out all removals. “I treat my patient, not my wallet. Dentists who take out the upper and then send out for lower are the biggest frauds in the world. It makes no sense. If a patient is going to sleep why not let the oral surgeon do all four?”

Watch the following video to hear the results of the survey and what other dentists had to say about referring out wisdom teeth removals –

What are your thoughts? Do you refer out wisdom teeth removals to oral surgeons?