Suit dismissed against dental patient who wrote bad reviews

An appeals court in Colorado recently dismissed a defamation lawsuit filed against a dental patient who wrote negative online reviews about the root canal therapy she received from an endodontist, according to court records. The Colorado Court of Appeals ruled in favor of Kathryn Sullivan, dismissing a lawsuit that Dr. Andrew Stubbs of Creekside Endodontics in Denver had filed against his former patient. Sullivan posted one-star reviews on Yelp and Google

Can probiotics help treat bad breath?

Probiotics in fermented foods such as yogurt may provide short-term relief for halitosis, according to a recent study published in BMJ Open. Researchers at Sichuan University in Chengdu, China, investigated the effect of probiotics on halitosis from a time perspective. They analyzed previous studies that compared the effects of oral probiotics and placebo on primary halitosis outcomes (organoleptic [OLP] scores and volatile sulfur compound levels) and secondary outcomes (tongue coating

NYU Dentistry gets $3M to study gum disease, Alzheimer’s

New York University College of Dentistry (NYU Dentistry) was awarded a $3.1 million grant to study the nexus of periodontitis and Alzheimer’s disease. The five-year grant, which began on January 1, was awarded by the National Institutes of Health’s National Institute of Aging. Researchers will study if and how gum disease promotes the pathogenesis of Alzheimer’s. Preliminary data show that the metabolic byproduct succinate is significantly increased in the cerebrospinal fluid

How to better predict a patient’s risk of postsurgical pain

Clinical factors, including pain severity before and during root canals, may better predict the risk of postoperative pain than sociodemographic characteristics such as race and income, according to a study published in Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology. The information may improve the pain management expectations of patients and clinicians, the authors wrote. “Using clinical factors over sociodemographic characteristics may reduce the sexual/racial biases when predicting risk,” wrote the authors, led

Gum Diseases, Their Prevention, and Treatment

Gum disease happens when you have too much plaque, tartar, and bacteria inside your mouth and on your teeth due to you neglecting to observe proper dental hygiene on top of consuming loads of starchy and sweet foods. Plaque and tartar don’t only affect your teeth, leading to tooth decay from acidic bacterial waste products. The bacterial spread can also affect your gums or gingiva surrounding the teeth, causing inflammation

Prevention and Treatment of Teeth Sensitivity

Do you have sensitive teeth? If you feel mild or even sharp pain from your teeth when you bite down or eat really hot or really cold food, chances are, you do. There’s no need to worry because many people suffer from tooth sensitivity. So, what can you do in order to treat or even prevent teeth or tooth sensitivity in the first place? In this article, we will discuss

Week in Review: Predictions for 2023 | What caused the spending spike | Top 10 stories of the year

Dear DrBicuspid Member, Now that the new year is almost upon us, what does 2023 have in store for dentistry? Eight dental leaders and executives shared their predictions with DrBicuspid. Our top story of the week breaks down the leading ideas, including the continued adoption of artificial intelligence. If you like prediction pieces, you’ll want to check out Sonendo CEO Bjarne Bergheim’s 3 key predictions for 2023 and our practice

Composite material good for repairing cuspal defects

Composite material is suitable for repairing and replacing cuspal defects, according to research published December 20 in the Journal of the American Dental Association. A team led by Dr. Catherine Hopkins from the 1st Dental Battalion said their results are especially relevant for cases of one-cusp fracture and one-cusp fracture involving the adjacent proximal box. Hopkins was a graduate student at the University of Iowa when the study was ongoing.

Anesthesia & Pain Management Insider: How to better predict a patient’s risk of postsurgical pain

Dear Anesthesia & Pain Management Insider, Clinical factors, including pain severity before and during root canals, may better predict the risk of postoperative pain than sociodemographic characteristics such as race and income. The study was published in Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology. The information may improve the pain management expectations of patients and clinicians. Read more in our Insider Exclusive. Also in our Anesthesia & Pain Management Community, supplemental regional

8 dental industry leaders share predictions for 2023

Eight leaders and executives in the dental industry shared their predictions for dentistry in 2023. Leading ideas include a continued adoption of artificial intelligence to drive better patient outcomes and a renewed focus on the patient experience to justify rising costs. 2023 is the year of artificial intelligence. Dr. Lou Shuman. Dr. Lou Shuman, founder and CEO of Cellerant Consulting Group — This year everywhere you turned artificial intelligence (AI) companies were

Rheumatoid arthritis tied to more dental disorders

Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) show elevated frequency of dental visits, but also an increased incidence of dental disorders, according to a study published December 15 in BMC Oral Health. The disorders include dental caries, pulpitis, gingivitis, periodontitis, and oral ulceration. “There is a very close and complex relationship between periodontitis and RA,” wrote the authors, led by Ching-Ya Juan of Dalin Tzu Chi Hospital in Chiayi, Taiwan. “Both periodontitis

Planmeca unveils milling unit for dental labs

Planmeca has launched PlanMill 60 S, a 5-axis milling unit geared toward dental laboratories and technicians, as well as dentists seeking to produce more-advanced dental restorations and applications at their practice. Capable of wet and dry processing of different materials, PlanMill 60 S can be utilized to mill discs and blocks, as well as prefabricated titanium and cobalt chrome abutments, according to the company. It can process zirconium dioxide, glass