9 questions and 2 solutions for sensitive, sore gums
2021-09-20
Barbara is a new patient of a dental colleague I know well. He is a well-trained biological dentist. Barbara was at her wits end, and
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Week in Review: Orthodontist pleads guilty | Creative surgical methods | Dental Infection Control Awareness Month
2021-09-17
Dear DrBicuspid Member, Our top story of the week provided the details in a legal case involving a well-known orthodontist who pleaded guilty in connection
Surgical gloves can be hack for removing stripped dental screws
2021-09-13
Surgical gloves may come in handy for more than just infection control. Sterilized gloves can be used to remove damaged dental screws from patients, according
What links oral surgery infections to penicillin allergy?
2021-08-29
Oral surgery patients with penicillin allergies who take a certain kind of antibiotic as perioperative prophylaxis face a greater risk of developing surgical site infections,
Heart disease risk increases by gum disease severity
2021-08-24
Periodontitis is associated with a higher risk for cardiovascular disease, and the risk increases for those with more severe gum disease, according to research being
NIDCR grants researchers $1.2M to study kids’ oral health
2021-08-22
The U.S. National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) has granted $1.2 million in funding to researchers at the University of Illinois in Chicago
Where the science stands on periodontitis-obesity link
2021-08-19
Obesity is associated with worse periodontal conditions, according to a recent literature review on the relationship between obesity and periodontal disease. Conversely, periodontal treatment appears
Second Opinion: Dental therapists needed for oral health equity
2021-07-29
In this Second Opinion, Dr. Steven Krauss offers his response to a commentary by pediatric dentistry thought leaders in the July edition of the Journal
Water from scalers largely fails to meet U.S. standards
2021-07-21
The output water from ultrasonic scalers at a dental school largely failed to meet U.S. potable water standards in recent testing. The research was presented
Wearing a mask makes people aware of their bad breath
2021-07-21
Wearing a face mask makes people aware of their bad breath, according to a recent survey published in Oral Diseases. The use of face masks
Vaping associated with untreated caries
2021-07-19
Vaping electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) was associated with an increase of untreated caries, according to research published on July 14 in the Journal of the American
Study finds new type of inflammatory response to plaque
2021-07-18
A study published July 6 in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America found a new type of inflammatory
