3 factors that influence dentist opioid prescriptions
2022-06-22
A prescription for antibiotics, the use of sedation, and even whether a dental student was involved in the procedure are just some of the factors
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Oral lesions after vaccination may be tied to immune response
2022-06-21
Following a surge of reports of oral lesions developing following COVID-19 vaccination, researchers are trying to identify the association and are highlighting the underlying immune
Week in Review: Study questions safety of amalgam fillings | Pacific Dental integrates medical records | Intriguing jaw necrosis cases
2022-06-17
Dear DrBicuspid Member, Can amalgam fillings expose patients to high levels of mercury? Our top story of the week reported on the findings of a
How sugar taxes impact low-income communities
2022-06-02
Research published June 1 in JAMA Open Network provides compelling evidence that sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) taxes decrease consumption of sugary drinks. Though the evidence is
Are sugar taxes actually effective?
2022-06-01
More than 45 countries and local jurisdictions have implemented taxes on sugar-sweetened beverages. But are these taxes effective? To find out, researchers systematically reviewed and
Week in Review: Antibiotics and endocarditis | Drug delays gum tissue healing | Oral hygiene habits in the U.S.
2022-05-20
Dear DrBicuspid Member, Are prophylactic antibiotics needed to prevent bacterial endocarditis in at-risk patients undergoing invasive dental procedures? The answer may surprise you. Read the
Are prophylactic antibiotics needed to prevent endocarditis?
2022-05-16
It is unclear whether prophylaxis antibiotics help prevent bacterial endocarditis in at-risk patients undergoing invasive dental procedures, according to a systematic review published May 10
Cancer drug may have delayed man’s oral surgery healing
2022-05-15
A medication used to treat cancer may have prevented a 58-year-old man from healing following an oral surgery procedure, according to a case report published
Week in Review: Hot topics about gum disease | Dentist charged in $5M plot | Conflicting fluoride information
2022-05-06
Dear DrBicuspid Member, Are antibiotics needed for gum disease? A $2.4 million grant from the U.S. National Institutes of Health’s National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial
Are antibiotics needed for gum disease? A $2.4M trial will find out
2022-05-02
A $2.4 million grant from the U.S. National Institutes of Health’s National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) will conduct a clinical trial that
Why our ancestors had healthy mouths without flossing
2022-04-27
Our primal ancestors generally had healthy mouths. How could that be? They never brushed their teeth with commercial chemical toothpastes. They never flossed with manufactured
Selenium dental sealants may aid caries prevention
2022-04-24
Dental sealants that contain selenium may stop caries-causing bacteria from forming on and below a sealed tooth, possibly paving a new way to help prevent