Dear DrBicuspid Member, What do you do when you believe a patient has a substance abuse disorder? In our two-part series on abuse and addiction series, two dental experts discuss how to intervene when you suspect substance abuse and how to treat recovering patients. Read part one of Assistant Editor Theresa Pablos’ series here. Part two is here. With college and pro football kicking off, game highlights are everywhere. But,
Young Dental has launched SmartSelect Selective Polishing Paste. This two-in-one selective polishing system promotes enamel health through customized care, according to the company. The product includes a stain remover paste and polishing paste in a single-unit cup that fits inside a customized gripper. The stain remover/coarser paste should be used first to spot clean, followed by the polish/finer paste for a smooth finish, according to Young. The gluten-free, fluoride-fortified product
About 1 in 4 people abuse drugs and alcohol, according to a presentation at the recent California Dental Association’s CDA Presents 2015 meeting in San Francisco. The speakers addressed how dental professionals can help patients understand substance abuse. Presenters Patrick J. Sammon, PhD, and John Lindroth, DDS, covered patient education, prevention, screening, and treatment. Addiction can be harder to identify and treat than other illnesses, making it crucial for dentists
We aren’t really comfortable answering questions like this. So it’s important to have a fantastic answer. (We’ll give you one in a second.) But what is just as important, if not more so, is that everyone on the team has the same answer. What would happen right now if a patient in your practice asked this question to the doctor, then the hygienist, then the dental assistant, and then the
Oral Health America (OHA) has released a free promotional guide for its fifth annual Fall for Smiles campaign, a public awareness initiative that promotes a healthy mouth. The guide, which is sponsored by Midmark, includes Web banners, a template press release, sample newsletter articles, and language that can be used on social media. It also has a dedicated section for dental professionals who want to learn more or promote the
More than 400 Smile Generation dental offices participated in the fifth annual Smile Generation Serve Day on August 22, collectively providing more than $3.7 million in donated dental care. The dental teams, who partnered with local organizations and community partners, served 2,100 community members who were in need of basic dental care. The teams provided everything from cleanings, exams, and digital x-rays to extractions, implants, and restorations. “Smile Generation Serve
The state of California is such a representative place of the US that seems incredible the fact that just 165 years ago it became part of the country. There are so many things to be thankful about California; the people, places, culture, and so much more. wants to use the opportunity of this day to pay tribute to The Golden State remembering some of its history and the things that
Tickers are now on sale for the 18th annual Kids in the Klinic Gold Classic, which supports two children’s clinics at the University of Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry. The tournament will be held on October 26, 2015, at the Olympic Club in San Francisco. Participants can play 18 holes on either the Lake Course or Ocean Course. Individual ticket prices for the day start at $425 per
You may think that going to the dentist twice a year is the only way to take care of your teeth, but you shouldn’t let all the responsibility on your dentist’s shoulders. There are easy habits that you can adopt in order to have strong teeth; good oral hygiene combined with a healthy diet assures you a lasting smile. , always wanting you to have the best dental health, shares
Advances in 3D imaging, instruments, materials, and growth factors in bone-grafting material have changed the way dentists decide between nonsurgical and surgical retreatment or extraction and implant placement on questionable teeth, according to a presentation by Mohamed Fayad, DDS, PhD, at the recent California Dental Association’s CDA Presents 2015 meeting. “Clinicians tend to believe that implants are as good as natural teeth,” Dr. Fayad said in a well-attended session on the
The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) School of Dentistry has appointed Brian Bast, DMD, MD, as the new chair of the department of oral and maxillofacial surgery (OMFS). Dr. Bast is a health sciences associate clinical professor in the dental school’s OMFS department, chief of OMFS at San Francisco General Hospital, and OMFS residency director, according to the university. He has served as interim chair since July 1, 2014. Dr. Bast
Keller Laboratories has released its Znext anterior zirconia crowns, which uses CAD/CAM technology for better fit and margins. The anterior crowns deliver a natural, translucent look while providing the strength and durability of monolithic zirconia, according to the company. The Znext crown has an average flexural strength of 650 MPa and is guaranteed for eight years. It is fabricated from models, impressions, and digital files and requires four lab working
