Kulzer has introduced 10 new resins for exclusive use with its caraPrint 3D printer. The company’s dima Print denture base materials are light-curable resins for the fabrication and repair of full and partial removable dentures and baseplates. Six of the new materials are denture teeth resins and four are denture base resins. These materials require a CAD/CAM system that includes a digital scan, the company’s Cara Print 4.0 3D digital
We’re learning more about how oral health can influence overall health, but can preoperative dental care reduce postoperative complications in patients undergoing cancer surgery? Researchers reviewed data from more than 500,000 patients from Japan to find out. They found that oral care from a dentist before the operation was significantly associated with a decrease in cases of postoperative pneumonia and reduced mortality within 30 days of surgery. Their study was
How can you get adolescents to brush longer and more effectively? Using an interactive power toothbrush connected to a smartphone could improve oral health habits and reduce plaque levels in this finicky population, according to a new study. Researchers compared plaque levels in adolescents instructed to brush as usual, with additional time in areas needing more care, using either a manual or an interactive power toothbrush that connects to a
Dear DrBicuspid Member, Dental therapists remain a controversial issue, but can these practitioners increase access to care and benefit your practice? Patti DiGangi, RDH, tackles the issues surrounding the recent approval of dental therapists in Arizona. She considers the arguments made against dental therapists and addresses them with a focus on patient care and practice profitability. Read this Second Opinion. The dental service organization Western Dental announced the launch of
Aging patients who constantly aspirate saliva can swallow microbiota that can contribute to these patients developing pneumonia. A new large study examined how varying oral health conditions contributed to differences in tongue microbiota in these patients. Researchers collected tongue coatings from more than 500 aging adults. They found that the patients with poor oral health were more at risk for swallowing this harmful microbiota. The study was published on August
Public health researchers and agencies have been estimating geographic access to dental care for decades; however, their approaches are often criticized as inadequate or inaccurate. A 2017 ADA Health Policy Institute (HPI) analysis on geographic access to dental care for publicly insured children is the latest of these methodologies to be critiqued. Among other things, the HPI analysis estimated the percentage of publicly insured children who live within 15 minutes
Endodontic technology developer Sonendo has announced that its Gentle Wave system now integrates with TDO Software’s endodontic software. The integration allows practitioners who use TDO’s practice management software to record and retrieve procedure information directly from the Gentle Wave’s console.
Periodontal health has again been linked to kidney health in two new studies presented at the recent 2018 International Association of Dental Research (IADR) meeting in London. The studies found a significant association between chronic kidney disease and signs of poor periodontal health. Jacopo Buti, DDS, PhD. In one study, periodontal inflammation was associated with a decrease in kidney function, and in the other, patients with worse clinical attachment levels
In this Second Opinion, Dr. Joseph Castellano, president of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD), notes that the back-to-school time frame is often hectic for parents, their children, and dental practices. He writes about how to use this time to remind pediatric patients, and their parents, to focus on their oral healthcare. Joseph Castellano, DDS, is president of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. Studies have shown that poor oral
Aiming to increase access to care for pediatric patients, the dental service organization (DSO) Western Dental recently announced the launch of a pediatric dentistry brand, Western Dental Kids. The DSO launched its first Western Dental Kids practice on August 8 in Modesto, CA, and another 22 Western practices will be rebranded before the end of the year. John Luther, DDS, Western’s chief dental officer, discussed the organization’s motivation behind the
A record number of eligible children are participating in Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), according to new data from Health Affairs. As of 2016, nearly 94% of eligible children were enrolled in the programs. Since the passage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) in 2010, Medicaid/CHIP enrollment has been steadily increasing for eligible children. The researchers attributed the growth of children’s participation to insurance
While brushing your teeth, have you ever stopped to look at your tongue? How does it look? Many people have heard about Geographic Tongue and wonder if they suffer from it. Today we´ll tell you what is this condition about and how to treat it. What is Geographic Tongue? Geographic tongue is an inflammatory condition that affects the surface of the human tongue. Although it looks painful, it’s totally harmless.
