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Screening For Sleep Apnea, Arthur Feigenbaum Dmd

The New York State Dental Journal

Dentists are urged to be alert to signs of sleep deprivation among their patients. They could be indications of obstructive sleep apnea, which, if left untreated, can lead to serious consequences.

N Y State Dent J November 2022

The New York State Dental Journal

In the November 2022 issue, the reader will find the following feature articles:

• Medications Associated with Oral Lichenoid Lesions: A Single-Site Retrospective Cohort Study
• Evaluating the Impact of Providing Free Dental Treatment to Vulnerable Populations
• Amelogenesis Imperfecta: Case Series and Review of the Literature

This issue includes regular columns with regional news impacting the New York membership including: editorial and perspectives columns, legal, association activities, component news, continuing education opportunities, and classifieds.

Legal Odds And Ends, Lance Plunkett Jd, Llm

The New York State Dental Journal

New laws define job titles and responsibilities, set wages and protect health information.

Fraud, Hipaa And Telehealth, Lance Plunkett Jd, Llm

The New York State Dental Journal

Techonology is a wonderful thing, but it introduces all kinds of new considerations concerning the safe and legal conducft of the dental practice.

Don't Let The Technology Tail Wag The Clinical Judgment Dog, Chester Gary Dds, Jd

The New York State Dental Journal

Misuse of artificial intelligence will threaten dentists' professional autonomy and erode public trust in the dentist-patient relationship.

N Y State Dent J August-September 2022

The New York State Dental Journal

In the August-September 2022 issue, the reader will find the following feature articles:

• Maxillary Sinus Foreign Body From an Unusual Source: Provisional Prosthesis Material
• Antihypertensive Drug-induced Orofacial Angioedema: Case Reports
• An Overview of Maxillofacial Rehabilitation for the General Dentist

This issue includes regular columns with regional news impacting the New York membership including: editorial and perspectives columns, legal, association activities, component news, continuing education opportunities, and classifieds.

Patient Recall In The Informed Consent Process, Natasha Bhalla Dds, Nishant Suneja Md, Sungyub Lew Md, Harry Dym Dds

The New York State Dental Journal

Introduction: Informed consent is extremely important in the practice of medicine. It is a frequently discussed topic in medical ethics. Research shows that patient often sign a consent form although do not understand the information that was presented to them. Research also shows that they do not recall the information that was provided to them. The authors attempt to determine how much information patients retain. Methods: This is a prospective, double blinded, pilot study of patients presenting to the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Outpatient Clinic of the Brooklyn Hospital Center (TBHC) for the extraction of wisdom teeth. The number of …

The Truth About The Truth, Chester Gary Dds, Jd

The New York State Dental Journal

Dentists and patients must question the authority and motivation of purveyors of oral health information

Nysda Records Impressive Wins In Albany, Lance Plunkett Jd, Llm

The New York State Dental Journal

Legislatively speaking, it was a very good year for the New York State Dental Association.

The Dental School Outside The Dental School's Shrinking Enrollment, Chester J. Gary Dds, Jd

The New York State Dental Journal

A dearth of Mentor-Associate relationships impairs new dentist professional development and threatens dentistry's privilege to self-regulate

Employment Law Madness, New York City Style, Lance Plunkett Jd, Llm

The New York State Dental Journal

The growing complexity of employment law

N Y State Dent J April 2022

The New York State Dental Journal

In the April 2022 issue, the reader will find the following feature articles:

• Responding to Online Social Media Posts
• Diode Laser-Assisted Abscission and Low-Level Laser Therapy for Treatment of Mucocele Literature: Update and Case Report
• White Sponge Nevus
• Effects of New York State’s Medicaid Orthodontic Policy Changes on Approved Orthodontic Treatment Complexity

This issue includes regular columns with regional news impacting the New York membership including: editorial and perspectives columns, legal, association activities, component news, continuing education opportunities, and classifieds.

New York Continues Employment Law Rampage, Lance Plunkett Jd, Llm

The New York State Dental Journal

Newly enacted laws continue trend favoring employee rights. Dental practices on notice.

N Y State Dent J March 2022

The New York State Dental Journal

In the March 2022 issue, the reader will find the following feature articles:

• Orthognathic Surgery and Quality-of-Life Outcomes: Findings from a Hospital-Based Patient Satisfaction Survey
• Recommendations for Co-Prescription of Opioids and Naloxone in the Dental Office
• Papillon-LeFevre Syndrome: A Case Study of Two Siblings
• Treatment of Peri-implant Soft-tissue Deficiency around a Narrow Diameter Implant with Subepithelial Connective-tissue Graft: A Case Report
• Simple Lipoma Mimicking Oral Infiltrating Lipoma: Case Report

This issue includes regular columns with regional news impacting the New York membership including: editorial and perspectives columns, legal, association activities, component news, continuing education opportunities, and classifieds.

If Dentistry's Social Contract With America Could Talk, Chester Gary Dds, Jd

The New York State Dental Journal

Dentistry must make running the business of dental practices compatible with professional responsibility.

N Y State Dent J January 2022

The New York State Dental Journal

In the January 2022 issue, the reader will find the following feature articles:

• A Call to Do Better: Addressing Diversity within the Dental Profession
• Moving on in the New Year
• Destination Dental School: A Remote Pipeline Program to Increase Student Diversity
• Alteration in Facial Contour Associated with Aging

This issue includes regular columns with regional news impacting the New York membership including: editorial and perspectives columns, legal, association activities, component news, continuing education opportunities, and classifieds.

A Call To Do Better: Addressing Diversity Within The Dental Profession, Fabiola Milord Dds, Mph

The New York State Dental Journal

Current systems have not been successful in addressing the existing racial inequities between black dental professionals and other racial groups. This group in particular seems to have less visibility and representation in organized dentistry. Nowhere has this been more obvious that during the COVID-19 pandemic whereby African-American professionals were not as prominently featured in offering their viewpoint and expertise. In this paper, insights regarding the topic of diversity are discussed in order to gain perspective into a situation that has existed far too long.

Destination Dental School: A Remote Pipeline Program To Increase Student Diversity, Thikriat Al-Jewair Dds, Ms, Frcd(C), Jessica Scates Med

The New York State Dental Journal

Promoting diversity among dental school applicants and enrollees is key to tackling oral health disparities and improving learning outcomes. Building the pipeline has proven to be an effective method to increase diversity and heighten interest in dentistry among students. Destination Dental School is an 8-week remote pipeline program aimed at increasing diversity of historically underrepresented minority (HURM) students in the field of dental medicine. Pre- and post-program surveys showed that the program was effective in fostering HURM students’ interest in dentistry and increasing their knowledge and preparedness for dental school applications.

Beyond Diversity, Unity And Innovation, Chester Gary Dds, Jd

The New York State Dental Journal

Dentistry must focus diversity initiatives upon universal human traits and opportunities for growth and reform.

Diversity, Equity And Inclusion (And Greatness), Lance Plunkett Jd, Llm

The New York State Dental Journal

As NYSDA moves to correct deficiencies in its makeup, it also pays homage to a fallen leader.