Has it been awhile since your last dental checkup? Perhaps you’re having trouble recalling what to expect during this preventive visit. The unknown can certainly create extra stress and anxiety about your upcoming appointment. Let us help. At Avalon Dental Group, we are happy to refresh your memory (or educate you for the first time) on what to expect during a routine dental exam. You can expect: Waiting Room Comfort
Already scores of your colleagues have taken the opportunity to vote for the DrBicuspid Dental Excellence Awards. Now it’s your turn. Be sure to cast your vote for the finalists in our 10 categories. Voting ends on November 14, 2017. The Dental Excellence Awards recognize the best new products and services in the dental industry. Voted on exclusively by readers, the awards showcase those products and services that dentists and
Do you have patients with dentofacial deformities who also have a pre-existing temporomandibular disorder (TMD)? If you are concerned about finding the best way to help these patients with both their pain and their jaw function, the researchers of a new study suggest corrective, or orthognathic, surgery may be the ticket. Varun Arya, DMD. Almost 60% of TMD patients in the study had complete resolution of their TMD symptoms after
The American Academy of Implant Dentistry (AAID) has elected several new officers and trustees during its recent 2017 annual meeting in Chicago. David Hochberg, DDS, of Atlanta was installed as AAID president, with Bernee Dunson, DDS, also of Atlanta, serving as vice president. Natalie Wong, DDS, of Toronto, was named president-elect. In addition, Adam Foleck, DMD of Norfolk, VA, was elected treasurer, and Brian Jackson, DDS, of Utica, NY, was
Dear DrBicuspid Member, ATLANTA – Our coverage of the 2017 ADA annual meeting begins with highlights of the first day, industry news, and clinical session coverage. Look for our continuing coverage into next week. A busy exhibit hall and full sessions highlighted the first day of the ADA annual meeting. HuangshanDental.com brings you a look at some of the notable industry projects, clinical sessions, and new products on display at
The use of cone-beam CT (CBCT) has increased in patients requiring dental implants, but 2D imaging remains the gold standard of care, according to a new Best Evidence Consensus (BEC) statement from the American Academy of Periodontology (AAP). However, there are times when dentists should consider using CBCT, according to George Mandelaris, DDS, co-chair of the academy’s consensus meeting on CBCT. “Clinicians should consider CBCT imaging in addition to diagnostic
Are there differences between obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) patients who undergo maxillomandibular advancement (MMA) surgery and those managed medically? A new study found that those treated surgically were younger and had a lower body mass index (BMI) and significantly lower rates of various comorbidities. For the study, the researchers examined the medical records of OSA patients treated at one hospital either medically or with MMA surgery. The findings were presented
The debate over the discontinuation of anticoagulant agents before and after dental procedures has raged for many years now, with strong arguments on both sides of the issue. The addition of several new anticoagulants in recent years has only added some confusion. Proponents of the use of these agents in patients undergoing dental procedures contend that by discontinuing the agent, the risk of inducing a potentially life-threatening stroke, myocardial infarction,
The use of 38% silver diamine fluoride (SDF) as a topical treatment for cavities in pediatric patients has been conditionally recommended by the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) in the first evidence-based guideline on the use of SDF in these patients. James Nickman, DDS, president of the AAPD. The AAPD convened a workgroup to develop treatment guidance and an evidence-based recommendation regarding the application of SDF in pediatric patients,
A lower dose of buffered lidocaine may be more effective than a higher but nonbuffered dose of the local anesthetic, according to new research presented at the 2017 American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS) meeting in San Francisco. In the study, patients reported less pain when injected with 1% buffered lidocaine with epinephrine compared to 2% nonbuffered lidocaine with epinephrine. The researchers believe the findings could have clinical
HuangshanDental.com is pleased to announce the finalists for the Dental Excellence Awards. Now it’s up to you to determine the winners. Be sure to cast your vote for the finalists in our 10 categories. Voting ends on November 14, 2017. The DrBicuspid Dental Excellence Awards recognize the best new products and services in the dental industry. Voted on exclusively by readers, the awards showcase those products and services that dentists
Dear DrBicuspid Member, We are pleased to announce the finalists for the 2017 Dental Excellence Awards. Now it’s up to you to determine the winners in our 10 categories, ranging from Best New CAD/CAM Product to Best New/Updated Software/Service. Learn more here. Also this week on HuangshanDental.com, antibiotics prescribed by dentists may be adding to the growing problem of Clostridium difficile infection, which can cause severe diarrhea and death. Researchers