New analysis confirms ibuprofen plus acetaminophen works just as well or better than hydrocodone for both men and women after wisdom tooth removal. Patients experienced less disruption to sleep and daily life, with fewer follow-up calls for extra…
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Introducing Allday® 5000 Sensitive Toothpaste, the latest addition to Elevate Oral Care’s innovative line of prescription-strength…
Unlicensed Dental Providers Put Patients and the Profession at Risk
Reports of unlicensed individuals performing dental procedures are on the rise, leaving patients financially and physically harmed…
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Accurate diagnosis is the cornerstone of predictable full-arch rehabilitation, especially in complex maxillary cases where anatomy,…
Real, Lasting Change Happens on the Patient’s Terms
True behavior change doesn’t happen because we tell patients what to do, but rather it happens when they discover their own reasons…
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Addressing Dry Mouth
Xerostomia, or perceived dry mouth, has a broad range of prevalence, ranging from 5.5% to 65%, while also considered under-reported by patients and under-recognized by practitioners.
University of Tennessee Team Awarded $1.7 Million for Opioid Research
Researchers in the College of Medicine at the University of Tennessee Health and Science Center (UTHSC) have received a $1.7 million National Institutes of Health awards to study if genetic differences make some people more susceptible to…
HHS Opens COVID-19 Provider Relief Fund to Dentists
The United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has made more than $4 billion of provider relief funds available to hospitals serving vulnerable patients of low socioeconomic status, those located in rural and small…
Supporting Kids in the Dental Chair
A child’s level of cooperation and ability to follow instructions from the dental team directly influence how well a restorative or surgical procedure can be performed and even what materials can be used. It is the clinician’s…
Dental Associations Cancel ADA FDC 2020 In-Person Meeting
The Americal Dental Association (ADA) and Florida Dental Association (FDA) have decided not to move forward with ADA FDC 2020 as an in-person meeting, originally scheduled for October 15–18 in Orlando.
Possible Link Between Heartburn Medications and COVID-19 Risk
Results of a survey study with more than 50,000 participants showed that the regular use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs)—medications used to reduce stomach acid—raised the risk of testing positive for COVID-19. The risk was higher among…
Growth in Dental Practice Patient Volume Beginning to Slow
Data from the week of June 29 show that patient volumes in dental practices across the United States are about 70% of pre-pandemic rates, according to the American Dental Association Health Policy Institute. The survey of more than 4,300…
Fight COVID-19 By Becoming More Like Bats
Emulating bats is not part of most people’s bucket lists; however, their ability to carry deadly viruses without becoming ill is something to be envied. Bats also live longer than many other mammals. Their key to health and longevity? An…
Study: Elimination of Specific Amoeba May Lead to Improved Periodontitis Treatment
An increased presence of an amoeba in the mouth was found in patients with severe and recurrent periodontitis, a new study out of Berlin reports.
FDA Calls Out Manufacturers Making False Claims About COVID-19 Products
The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued warning letters to five companies that are falsely marketing their products as treatments for COVID-19. The warning letters ask manufacturers to voluntarily stop making false…
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