How to boost the oral health of Latino kids

Why is the caries rate higher for Latino children compared with other kids the U.S., and what strategies can help lower caries prevalence? To develop a better understanding of these complex issues, researchers conducted focus groups with Latino parents to explore factors that influence the oral health of their children and develop strategies for improving it. The researchers identified gaps in parental knowledge about caries etiology and prevention, and they

SDF with potassium reduces staining, caries recurrence

You just placed a restoration and have a choice — do you use silver diamine fluoride (SDF), reducing the risk of secondary caries but also staining the tooth, or do you leave it as is? New research suggests SDF with potassium iodide might be a compromise between the two options. Silver diamine fluoride with potassium iodide (SDF+KI) reduced secondary caries while also minimizing the amount of staining around a restoration,

New product: 3Shape, Formlabs debut workflow for surgical guides

3Shape and 3D printing systems company Formlabs have introduced a dental 3D printing workflow that reduces the time it takes for a practitioner to create a surgical guide. To create a surgical guide, practitioners who use 3Shape’s Trios intraoral scanners and Implant Studio designing software can then use Formlabs’ PreForm software to prepare for 3D printing and manufacturing with Formlabs’ biocompatible Dental SG resin.

Searching for the cause of a patient’s bad breath

A patient scheduled a telephone consultation with me the other day. Her problem had distressed her for years, and she was clearly frustrated. She explained to me that she had bad breath for more than 10 years. She described how her coworkers would shy away from her, and only her closest friends would tell her that she had bad breath. Alvin Danenberg, DDS. She went to her medical doctor years

Do’s and don’ts for the hygienist: Create awareness of elective services

Many patients have no idea about the full range of services, especially cosmetic procedures, provided by your practice — unless you tell them. If you don’t talk about cosmetic dentistry, how can you expect patients to be interested? After all, you spend more time with patients than anyone else in the office. Ask patients this key question. To get patients thinking about the aesthetic condition of their mouth, ask this

America’s ToothFairy gives $100K to pediatric programs

America’s ToothFairy: National Children’s Oral Health Foundation (NCOHF) has awarded $100,000 in grants to nonprofit clinical programs throughout the U.S. The grants, which range from $1,500 to $5,000 each, will be used to improve oral health outcomes for children through school-based sealant programs, oral care product distribution, dental services for homeless children, and other programs. The grant recipients are all members of NCOHF’s Dental Clinic Resource Program. The funds were

Study: Which implant sizes are more likely to fail?

When it comes to dental implants, are those considered longer or shorter more likely to fail? Is an implant 3.8 mm in diameter less likely to fail than a 6.0-mm implant? The researchers of the largest study on implant failure to date have answers. Implants with a 3.8- or 4.3-mm diameter and 11- or 13-mm length were less likely to fail than so-called shorter implants, European researchers report in a

New product: GSK launches toothpaste for bleeding gums

GSK Consumer Healthcare has introduced a new daily toothpaste for patients with bleeding gums. The toothpaste, Parodontax, is 40% more effective at reducing bleeding gums than a sodium monofluorophosphate toothpaste, according to the company. The toothpaste contains stannous fluoride and comes in multiple flavors. Parondontax toothpaste. Image courtesy of GSK Consumer Healthcare. The product is available online and in major retail stores.

Winter 2017 new-product roundup from DrBicuspid.com

Since the end of January, companies have introduced new products ranging from double-sided diamond disks to a smartwatch app, and more. Here is our roundup of new products from companies such as Henry Schein, Komet USA, Kerr, and others. CAD/CAM Heraeus Kulzer introduces Artic denture line Heraeus Kulzer has launched a new line of economy-priced, CAD/CAM dentures, the Arctic digital denture line. The line is digitally designed and manufactured and

CDC: Hispanic, black kids have highest U.S. caries rate

Almost 20% of Hispanic and black children ages 2 through 8 years in the U.S. had untreated caries in their primary teeth during 2011 to 2014, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Almost 14% of all U.S. children ages 2 through 8 had untreated caries, with Hispanic children having the highest rate at 19.4%, closely followed by non-Hispanic black children at 19.3%.

Dental Services Group names new CEO

Dental Services Group has named Matt Morgan as its new CEO. Morgan is currently the chief operating officer for the company. He is replacing retiring CEO Kirby “Buddy” Pickle, who served as CEO for eight years. The group has a network of dental laboratories in the U.S.

Week in Review: CDA, Delta Dental agree on $34M settlement; coffee stains on restorations; and new products

Dear DrBicuspid Member, The biggest story this week came from California, as the California Dental Association (CDA) and Delta Dental of California announced a proposed settlement to more than three years of litigation surrounding a proposed reimbursement cut. If the settlement is approved, Delta Dental could pay more than $34 million to certain California dentists. Read more here. Also this week on HuangshanDental.com, your patients, and maybe you, drink a