This little town is growing day by day without losing its authentic charm. It wouldn’t be possible without the thousands of visitors that come to Los Algodones every year. In response, Los Algodones has a series of great events to offer to its visitors. If you’ve been at Los Algodones sometime, you know how fun and amazing its events are. We invite you to check them out before the year
Sometimes, we take things for granted as dentists. Sometimes, we don’t question what we have been taught. And sometimes, because we don’t question what we have been taught, we are proved wrong. The battle for health is figuring out what is myth or reality. Alvin Danenberg, DDS. I’ve done extensive research of peer-reviewed medical articles. Based on these publications and my personal experiences, I have come up with some practical
Five presentations from the 2017 Connecticut State Dental Association (CSDA) annual meeting are now available as continuing education (CE) videos. Topics include infection control, pain management and the role of opioids, and risk management. Other CSDA presentations from previous years also are available. John Molinari, PhD Infection control in dental practices This presentation will provide an update of the most recent infection-prevention recommendations from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control
A new white paper from the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS) recommends that ibuprofen, not opioids, be used as a first-line therapy for managing a patient’s acute and postsurgical pain. The white paper also states that, if opioids are to be used, the lowest possible effective dose for the shortest duration should be used. Other recommendations include the following: ul.editorialList li {margin-bottom:12px;} Dosage levels and times of
Supersmile has launched its new whitening system. The Supersmile Extra White system. Image courtesy of Supersmile. The Supersmile Extra White system contains a toothpaste and an accelerator. The one-step system uses a proprietary formula of calcium peroxide and minerals that removes biofilm and stains from teeth and does not cause sensitivity issues, according to the company. It also contains magnesium, phosphates, and fluoride to remineralize and restore enamel, and it
Dear DrBicuspid Member, SAN FRANCISCO – The most important step you can take to protect your practice from a cyberattack is educating yourself and your staff on security risks, according to cybersecurity expert Arash Shokouh. He spoke on Thursday at the California Dental Association’s CDA Presents 2017 meeting. Learn more here. Also from our CDA Presents 2017 coverage, we bring you a look at some of the new product offerings
SAN FRANCISCO – A highlight of the California Dental Association’s CDA Presents 2017 meeting is the many new, useful, and interesting products on display in the exhibit hall. Here we bring you a look at some of the offerings from companies such as Air Techniques, Sikka Software, Zest Dental Solutions, and more. Imaging products Air Techniques debuts digital system Dental equipment manufacturer Air Techniques has introduced a digital radiography system.
Researchers have created a chewing gum that tastes bitter when patients have inflammation around one or more dental implants. The gum may one day be used as an early detection method for peri-implantitis to help prevent bone loss associated with severe forms of the disease. The gum was designed by a team of researchers from Germany, Switzerland, Italy, and the Czech Republic. In healthy patients, the gum’s flavor doesn’t change,
Various nonfluoride substances have shown promise for preventing caries in children’s primary teeth. But a new research review has found that there isn’t sufficient research yet to recommend that any of them take the place of fluoride for cavity prevention. The researchers conducted a systematic review of studies on the use of arginine, casein phosphopeptide-amorphous calcium phosphate (CPP-ACP), chlorhexidine, triclosan, and xylitol for caries prevention in primary teeth. They found
With the transmission of the Zika virus a concern in 70 countries, including the U.S., an accurate, quick, and cost-effective test is needed to see if a patient has contracted the virus. A saliva-based test may be effective, and dentists may play a key role in the future surveillance and detection of the virus, according to a study and commentary published on August 21 in the Journal of Dental Research.
Threaded implants are thought to provide better primary stability and connection to bone than porous implants, but research to back that up is lacking. A new study examined the mechanical stability of the two types of implants. Researchers measured implant stability and various mechanical properties of threaded and porous dental implants after placing them in both artificial bone blocks and edentulous cadaver mandibles. They found that the static and dynamic
A Massachusetts pediatric dentist will return $500,000 to the state’s Medicaid program for improperly billed palliative care, according to the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office. Annie Watson, DDS, and her practice, Gentle Smiles in Springfield, are alleged to have improperly billed MassHealth, the state’s Medicaid program, for emergency pain treatment between March 2010 and June 2013. The claim also states that the practice failed to comply with MassHealth rules on the
