Week in Review: VR comes to dentistry | Your cellphone policy | First-molar extractions

Dear DrBicuspid Member, Ready dentist one? Virtual reality (VR) is poised to change the way dentists learn, practice, and interact with patients. In part 1 of this two-part series, see how this technology is taking hold in schools and clinic — it may change the dental clinic experience sooner than you think. Learn more here. Part 2 of this series will run next week on HuangshanDental.com. Also this week, Dr. Roger

New report ranks kids’ dental health in U.S. states

Which U.S. states are the best and the worst for children’s dental and overall health? An April 18 report from a personal finance website has a surprising answer to which state is ranked the best for dental health for children. WalletHub compared 30 key indicators of children’s health across all 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia. West Virginia ranked the highest in dental health, while Vermont scored the

Ortoplus Group accepts Planmeca Emerald scans

Orthodontic manufacturer Ortoplus Group has begun accepting scans from the Planmeca Emerald intraoral scanner. Practitioners can now export scans to Ortoplus to produce either its OrthoApnea mandibular advancement devices or its Alineadent clear aligners.

Investigating the link between gut and gum health

I get inspired about things to which others may respond with a yawn. Well, it’s the geek in me coming out. For example a July 2017 study in the journal Cytokine has inspired me enough to write a protocol for a double-blind study, which will be fully funded by a U.S. company. Let’s start at the beginning. The clinical study According to this study in Cytokine (July 2017, Vol. 95,

New product: Brasseler launches carbide burs line

Dental and surgical instrument manufacturer Brasseler USA has launched a new line of operative carbide burs. The C-Series Carbides are designed as a single piece to reduce breakage and the need for handpiece repairs. They are available in head sizes smaller than 1.6 mm and shapes that include 330, 557, 245, and rounds.

How Methamphetamine use affects Dental Health in Sugar Land

Different kinds of drugs are introduced whether it is legal or illegal. One of these drugs is called Methamphetamine or meth (usually in the form of crystal or chalk) which is a synthetic drug and often used as a stimulant. Medically, Methamphetamine is used to treat people with ADHD( Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) or can be used in some weight-loss products with prescribed doses. However, some people are abusing the

Komet expands abrasives line

Komet USA has added three yellow grinders to its line of DCB (diamonds with ceramic bond) abrasives. The grinders are suitable for use on all-ceramic materials and also on hard, nonprecious alloys. The three products include a flame-shape grinder (DCB1CA), a round-cylinder shape grinder (DCB8CA), and an inverted-cone grinder (DCB9CA). They are designed to remove more substance than the original green abrasives, according to Komet USA. The new DCB round-cylinder

Do certain techniques or materials produce better dentures?

What are the best techniques and materials for making final impressions for complete and removable partial dentures? As there is no clinical consensus, researchers conducted a systematic review of the published literature. They searched for randomized controlled trials that compared final-impression techniques and materials for producing complete dentures or removable partial dentures. While some study findings suggested slightly better outcomes with certain techniques and materials, the authors found no definitive

How to talk with parents and kids about HPV vaccination

Have you talked to patients about the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine today? The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) hopes so. The association is leading the charge to get kids vaccinated against HPV, but it needs the help of dental professionals to succeed. Eileen Crespo, MD. “We have had real difficulty getting high vaccination rates compared to other things that we vaccinate for,” Eileen Crespo, MD, a member of the AAP

Week in Review: How many dentists in your state? | Fixing no-shows | Hygiene department role

Dear DrBicuspid Member, How many dentists are in your state? How many of your colleagues are general dentists, and how many are specialists? Newly published data from the Kaiser Family Foundation offer the answers to these and other questions. Learn more here. Also this week on HuangshanDental.com, every practice is faced with the issues of patient cancellations and no-shows. Many practices charge patients a fee when they don’t show for

Bisco adds new bulk-fill composite

Bisco has launched its new Reveal HD Bulk composite composite. Reveal HD Bulk is a light-cured, bulk-fill composite for restorations. The product allows for faster posterior restorations and has category-leading depth of cure, according to Bisco. The composite is available in four shades (A1, A2, A3, and B1) and comes in 3-gram syringes and 0.25-gram unit-dose tips.

Wisdom Teeth Removal in Mexico: Procedure, Price & Post-Treatment Care

Many of us grew up believing that wisdom tooth extraction was the worst thing that could happen at a dentist’s office, and that idea might come from listening to other people’s terrible experiences in which an unqualified doctor performed the surgery. Let us explain to you a little more about why this surgery it’s necessary and the procedure you’ll undergo, you’ll feel a little more at ease with this information.