Week in Review: Pediatric oral sedation; retirement risks; Dental Excellence awards voting

Dear DrBicuspid Member, Pediatric oral sedation for dental treatment often results in excessive sleepiness, nausea, and vomiting after the child is discharged, according to a new study. The findings stress the importance of proper postoperative instructions to caregivers and careful vigilance of the child. Read Features Editor Donna Domino’s article here. The idea of planning for your eventual retirement can be overwhelming, wherever you are in your career. In his

Study: Mobile tool shows value in identifying ECC risks

A new mobile risk assessment tool may help identify children with risks for early childhood caries (ECC), particularly those in low-income, primarily Hispanic, urban populations, according to a study in the Journal of Public Health Dentistry. Introduced in 2011, MySmileBuddy is a mobile application to help health workers assess a child’s risk for early childhood caries and counsel that child’s family on preventive lifestyle changes. It was developed by a

Study shows oral sedation has prolonged effects in kids

Pediatric oral sedation for dental treatment often results in excessive sleepiness, nausea, and vomiting after the child is discharged, according to a new study in Anesthesia Progress. The findings stress the importance of proper postoperative instructions to caregivers, including possible complications, and careful vigilance of the child. “Pediatric patients often need and benefit from sedation in order for dental treatment to be atraumatic and completed safely,” the study’s lead author,

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: How to Deal with a Diagnosis

After someone hears the words “you have cancer”, the entire world seems to fall apart. Suddenly, a person is forced to deal with medical appointments and procedures; exams, analysis, questions, and all kind of situations appear together with the disease. The person must absorb tons of information about her new life, and make decisions that never thought about before. On top of all that, everybody around is waiting to this

Healthy Teeth Equals 7 Easy Steps!

You might think that visiting your dentist twice a year is the only step you need to take in order to have a healthy smile, but this is far from the truth. We invite you to read the following 7 tips that will help you take the proper steps towards better dental health. Steps towards better Dental Health Know and Understand your Dental Needs Always remember that our mouth is

AAPD offers tips for tooth-friendly Halloween

The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) is reminding parents, oral health practitioners, and caregivers to pay attention to the types of treats children eat this Halloween. “The longer teeth are exposed to sugars, the longer cavity-causing bacteria have to feed on them. Instead of gummy, sticky candy, offer children candy that melts and disappears quickly — like chocolate,” AAPD President Robert Delarosa, DDS, said in a press release. “And

5 Habits to Completely Improve your Dental Health

There are many habits that we do every day, things that we have been doing for years; however, sometimes these habits can harm our oral health. In our blog we constantly offer our information associated with dental procedures, oral pathologies, traveling and even some eccentric dental pathologies; however, this time we want to tell you about different habits that can completely improve your dental health. Floss Daily Flossing is one

Study finds preventive programs cost-effective for U.K.

The U.K.’s National Health Service (NHS) could save money by implementing programs to prevent tooth decay. A study found that supervised toothbrushing and fluoride varnish programs for high-risk children could save hundreds of pounds per child, compared with the current cost of treatment. The study was led by Elizabeth (Liz) Kay, BDS, MPH, PhD, and evaluated whether public health programs to reduce caries for the most deprived quintile of children

Roland unveils 2 new dental mills

Roland DGA has announced the release of two new dental mills, the DWX-4W and the DWX-51D. The DWX-4W is a four-axis wet dental mill specifically designed for milling glass ceramics and composite resins. It is ideal for crowns, inlays, onlays, and veneers, according to the company. The DWX-51D is a five-axis dry mill. It is equipped with a 10-station automatic tool changer, a new C-clamp with torque wrench, and an

Benefits of Walking

Walking is one of those pleasures of life that people don’t appreciate enough. It’s good for your health, gives you energy, and the best of all: it’s free! The reasons for walking every day are plenty, and we’re here to share with you a few of them. There are little things that you can do daily to keep your health in its best state, and walking is one of the

Zooby launches line of pediatric bibs

Zooby has launched a line of pediatric bibs that feature five different wildlife characters. Zooby pediatric bibs. Each bib features the body of an animal and acts as a costume that helps pediatric patients get into character, according to the company. Patients can choose from the following characters: Allie the Alligator Francesca the Flamingo Talon the Tiger Toby the Turtle Penelope the Penguin The nonpermeable bibs measure 13.5 x 9

Are anticaries agents effective in high-risk adults?

What do you tell your adult patients who are at high risk for caries? A large new study from California published in BMC Oral Health found that repeated delivery of anticaries agents, including chlorhexidine rinse, topical fluoride, and xylitol products, can reduce tooth decay. In the study of more than 2,700 adults classified as high risk for caries development, the delivery of these nonoperative anticaries agents at multiple visits was