Spurred to action by the death last year of a 6-year-old boy under dental anesthesia, the Dental Board of California has proposed strict new recommendations for pediatric sedation and anesthesia. If the rules are passed by California lawmakers, dentists in the state would have to meet new criteria for personnel, education, and permits. The Dental Board of California passed the recommendations at a session on December 1 and released them
San Jose, CA, has lost its title as the largest U.S. city that does not fluoridate its drinking water. Starting Monday, December 12, the Santa Clara Valley Water District will begin adding 0.7 parts per million of fluoride to the water that goes to three San Jose neighborhoods and three surrounding cities, according to a San Jose Mercury News article. More than 1.1 million people who live in Santa Clara
HuangshanDental.com is pleased to announce the finalists chosen by our readers for the 2016 Dental Excellence Awards. We want to thank the hundreds of readers who participated in the voting. The winners will be announced in late January after deliberation by HuangshanDental.com‘s expert industry panel and staff. The awards will be presented at the 2017 Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting in February. Voters nominated more than 100 products and consultants
A smile is someone’s best feature. But what to do when your teeth are stained or their shape is uneven? Nowadays, crowns and veneers are the most popular treatment used to enhance your smile. Which one do you need? Each person’s characteristics and needs are different, and that will define which of the two treatments suits you best. Find out if you’re a candidate for crowns or veneers. Veneers: Advantages
Since the start of November, companies have introduced new products ranging from a universal composite to a sealant, and more. Here is our monthly roundup of new products from companies such as Carestream Dental, Kerr, Taub Products, and others. Hygiene Reflective DryTips. Image courtesy of Microbrush International. Microbrush introduces moisture-control product Dental accessories manufacturer Microbrush International has introduced Reflective DryTips. The company’s newest moisture-control product is designed to provide saliva
Programs that provide dental sealant to children at schools are cost-effective and prevent the need for many fillings, according to a new study published in the December issue of Health Affairs. The results, which were published in Health Affairs, provide useful information for comparing school-based sealant programs with other alternatives. These programs typically provide sealants at little or no cost to children attending schools with a large population of low-income
Dear DrBicuspid Member, This week the focus has been on a series of oral healthcare studies published in the journal Health Affairs. We’ve brought you articles on such topics as the following: Are school-based sealant programs cost-effective? Would expanding hygienists’ scope of practice improve the oral healthcare of adults? Are U.S. adults struggling to afford dental care? Will the total number of U.S. dental visits increase through 2026? What’s important
A Tennessee practice has been awarded more than $20 million by a trial jury because it was excluded from participation in that state’s TennCare Medicaid dental program. Snodgrass-King Pediatric Dental Associates and David J. Snodgrass, DDS, were awarded $7.4 million in compensatory damages and $14.8 million in punitive damages in a case against DentaQuest USA Insurance, the administrator of TennCare, Tennessee’s Medicaid network. The case alleged that DentaQuest, in its role
Many U.S. adults, including those with private insurance, are struggling to afford dental care, a new study found. In addition, coverage gaps between U.S. adults in the highest and lowest income brackets are widening. Marko Vujicic, PhD, chief economist and vice president of the ADA Health Policy Institute. Image courtesy of the ADA. The findings are somewhat surprising as other recent studies have shown that more U.S. children are visiting
Mouthguard manufacturer Akervall Technologies has named Kathy Capelli as its new chief operating and financial officer. Capelli will oversee the company’s operation, supply chain, procurement, and financial divisions. She most recently served as the general manager and chief financial officer at Flatout Bread.
Dear Restoratives Insider, Has the failure rate of direct resin composite restorations in vital posterior teeth improved over the last decade or decreased, and have the reasons for these failures changed over time? Researchers from Australia examined these important clinical questions in a new literature review. Read our Insider Exclusive. In other Restoratives Community news, which tooth wear evaluation tool works best? None, according to a new study. Researchers found
What role can imaging play in determining the diagnosis of temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) in patients with suspected cases? Researchers from Switzerland sought to build on previous studies to determine if imaging findings lead practitioners to believe patients have temporomandibular pain when actually there is none. “In individuals with manifest[ed] or suspected TMDs, clinical decision-making as well as TMD-related prognostic statements of dentists are primarily based on somatic factors, such as