When Untreated Tooth Decay Turns Deadly
A fatal case of sepsis linked to untreated dental caries underscores how oral disease can rapidly escalate into life-threatening…
Speak Out Against Expanding Anesthesia to Dental Assistants by December 18!
A California pilot program proposing to allow expanded function dental assistants to administer local anesthesia threatens to blur…
California’s System of Providing Dental Care Is in Crisis
New reporting from the San Francisco Standard reveals a worsening dental hygienist shortage in California that is reshaping both…
Who Should Give the Shot? New Anesthesia Pilot for Dental Assistants Sparks…
A new California pilot program would allow dental assistants to administer local anesthesia, a move many dentists welcome for…
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Up Your Knowledge on Type 2 Diabetes
Early detection of diabetes is vital for periodontal disease prevention and some of the first clinical signs of diabetes may be notable during routine dental examinations. Read on to evaluate how much you know about type 2 diabetes.
How Much Do You Know About Burnished Calculus?
If we don’t use sufficient power, proper adaptation, and appropriate stroke when performing ultrasonic instrumentation, the dreaded burnished calculus will result. See how well versed you are in this common oral hygiene problem.
Test Your Knowledge on Caries Risk Assessment
Staying abreast of the changing landscape of caries risk assessment, management, and prevention will help you provide the highest quality patient care. See how your knowledge stacks up on this important issue.
Nitrous Oxide Increases Success Rates of Pediatric Dental Procedures
Researchers from the Chiang Mai University in Thailand published a study in the current issue of Anesthesia Progress that compared the success rates of pulpal anesthesia in children pre-medicated with ibuprofen when local anesthesia was…
New Findings on Burning Mouth Syndrome
Findings from a dissertation at Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gotenburg in Sweden, provides a clearer picture on burning mouth syndrome.
First in Four-part Caries Management Guideline Series Released
The American Dental Association (ADA) Council on Scientific Affairs and the ADA Center for Evidence-Based Dentistry has released an “Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline on Nonrestorative Treatments for Carious Lesions.” The guideline…
UofL Clinic Provides Access to Health Care in Appalachian Mountain Region
A partnership between Red Bird Dental Clinic Inc, in Beverly, Kentucky, and the University of Louisville (UofL) School of Dentistry has expanded the clinic’s ability to serve more residents of Clay, Bell and Leslie counties.
NYU Dentistry to Study Tooth Enamel Formation
The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), has awarded a $1.4 million, 4-year grant to researchers at New York University College of Dentistry (NYU Dentistry) to identify the…
How Much Do You Know About Digital Technology?
The use of digital impressioning and computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing may help improve treatment outcomes. See how well versed you are in these types of digital technology.
Up Your Knowledge on Dental Loupes
Implementing well-fitting loupes into clinical practice can improve both ergonomics and the quality of patient care. Read on to evaluate how much you know about dental loupes.
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