Are biological markers present in saliva that might indicate that a child is at risk of developing caries? Not according to the results of a new study. However, the researchers went on to investigate whether a more complex analysis could better predict caries risk. Researchers from Europe examined the composition of saliva and the dental health of preschool-aged children and found that no single attribute foretold the occurrence of caries
Periodontal pocket depth is traditionally measured with a periodontal probe, but many factors can distort this measurement. What if there were a way to image these pockets with a cone-beam CT (CBCT) system so you knew the depth precisely? Researchers from Georgia wanted to discover if a CBCT system (i-CAT Next Generation, i-CAT) could produce an accurate 3D analysis of periodontal pockets. They found that this method was both accurate
Glidewell Dental and Structo have expanded their partnership to integrate Structo’s Velox desktop 3D printer into the glidewell.io in-office restorative system. The glidewell.io system is designed to simplify the prescribing and delivering of laboratory-grade restorations and includes scanning, design, and milling functions. Beginning with an intraoral scan, the software can autodesign restorations, communicate with a lab, or provide designs for immediate fabrication. The Structo Velox 3D printer includes print, wash,
CHICAGO – Convergent Dental has released a software update for its Solea dental laser at this week’s 2018 Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting. The software update, version 3.2, offers a simplified user interface, an increased cutting speed, and smoother surface finishes. The new user interface includes a low-power mode and simplified push buttons, according to Convergent. The update is available for free and delivered via Wi-Fi to existing Solea users
A highlight of the upcoming 2018 Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting will be the vast exhibit hall, where hundreds of companies will showcase their products. Here we bring you a part two of our preview of new and recently introduced products to look for while you’re walking through McCormick Place in Chicago. Part two of our preview of new products on display includes imaging, infection control, oral care, pain management,
I have been given some advice recently by an astute dental scholar. He encouraged me to understand the science of evidence, which sounds like a good place to start. There is only one problem. He based his science on the myopic view that the mouth is an island unto itself with little influence from anywhere else in the body. Alvin Danenberg, DDS. He is a throwback to the times when
A highlight of the upcoming 2018 Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting will be the vast exhibit hall, where hundreds of companies will showcase their products. Here we bring you part one of our preview of new and recently introduced products to look for while you’re walking through McCormick Place in Chicago. Part one of our preview of new products on display at the Midwinter Meeting includes CAD/CAM, cosmetic dentistry, dental
More than half of almost 800 U.S. parents surveyed in a new poll did not receive guidance from their child’s physician or a dentist about when their child should first see a dentist. In addition, almost 17% of the surveyed parents who did not receive advice from a healthcare practitioner stated that these visits should start when their child was 4 years or older, according to the poll results released
Postoperative pain is a reason many patients avoid implant treatment. Researchers wanted to see if giving patients a single dose of a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) 15 minutes before surgery would reduce their postoperative pain intensity. Patients given the NSAID (dexketoprofen trometamol) before their implant procedure reported less pain and less inflammation in the immediate postoperative period compared with a placebo group. The study was published in the Journal of
Two pain management experts discussed the role of dentists in the opioid crisis during a February 14 webinar jointly hosted by the ADA and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The webinar focused on the best strategies to manage acute pain while also mitigating patients’ risk for opioid misuse and dependency. The one-hour webinar was led by Debbie Dowell, MD, MPH, the chief medical officer for the
A single session of endodontic treatment on primary teeth can reduce the prevalence of harmful bacteria in root canals, a new study has found. Previous research has shown that single-visit treatments can effectively reduce bacterial counts for adults, but this is one of the first studies to investigate the topic in children. The researchers took bacterial swabs before and after root canal treatment on primary teeth to see whether a
Dear DrBicuspid Member, The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has filed an antitrust complaint against the three largest distributors in dentistry: Henry Schein, Patterson Companies, and Benco Dental. The complaint alleges a conspiracy not to do business with buying groups representing small-group and solo practices. Read the story here. On February 15, the FTC released new details in its antitrust complaint against the distributors. The commission also proposed nine retributive
