A Short Case Study: It’s a Broken Instrument—Now What?!

2017-04-18

A previous dentist had performed a pulpotomy on tooth No. 18 to get the patient out of pain, but the patient still had percussion and

Crooked Bite May Indicate Early Life Stress

2017-04-18

The first 1,000 days after conception strongly influence life expectancy and susceptibility to chronic diseases, according to the University of Washington (UW) School of Dentistry.

Utah dental practice offers free care to public service sector: 3 key notes

2017-04-18

Here’s what you should know: 1. In a release, the practice said, “Our goal is to help individuals from across each military branch, police and

Mydent’s New Intra-oral Lighting Technology Provides Dental Practices with “Better Light, Priced Right.”

2017-04-17

Mydent International has added a DEFENDLITE division to its line of high quality, affordable products. The newest launch is eBite, an intra-oral lighting technology that

4.0% of American Adults Carry High-Risk Oral HPV

2017-04-17

While tobacco and alcohol consumption remain the chief causes of oral cancer, the number of cases caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV) have been increasing.

Would You Drink Clear Coffee to Help Avoid Tooth Stains?

2017-04-17

Hi, everyone! Hope you had a good weekend and, if you celebrate, a good Easter and Passover. I know we’re all getting back into the

Dr. James Young donates $50k to Oklahoma Science and Engineering Fair — 4 insights

2017-04-17

Here’s what you should know. 1. The state cut $38.2 million in funding for public schools next year. 2. The 47-year running science fair was

Musculoskeletal Disorders and You—From Day One

2017-04-17

As I pondered this topic and started looking for recent statistics pertaining to dentistry, I stumbled across an article on musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) among dental

Partnership Leads to Treatment for Rare Gum Disease

2017-04-17

A partnership between a professor at the Penn School of Dental Medicine and a scientist at the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR)

How to Get a Top Dental Associate Position

2017-04-16

Despite the recent downturn in the economy, dentists still do very well financially. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that the annual mean wage for

Aspen Dental opening new office in Texas: 3 insights

2017-04-14

Here’s what you should know. 1. Nelson Nunez, DMD, will lead the new office. The office is currently accepting patients. 2. The new office is

Looking for a Cost-Effective Negative-Pressure Irrigation System?

2017-04-14

The EndoSafe Plus from Vista Dental Products is an apical negative pressure irrigation system that you may find more convenient to use, and less expensive