Oral cancer research points to an old enemy

2017-11-21

Oral cancer accounts for almost 3% of all new cancer cases according to the U.S. National Institutes of Health’s National Cancer Institute (NCI). A specific

Week in Review: Products to look for at GNYDM; plus production per dentist and sugary drinks

2017-11-21

Dear DrBicuspid Member, A highlight of the 2017 Greater New York Dental Meeting (GNYDM) will be the many products on display in the exhibit hall.

Week in Review: Perio treatment lowers blood pressure? Plus adult visits and dentist earnings

2017-11-16

Dear DrBicuspid Member, Dental treatment may significantly lower the blood pressure of patients at risk for heart disease, a new study has found. Patients with

Study: Perio treatment alone may lower blood pressure

2017-11-14

Dental treatment may significantly lower the blood pressure of patients at risk for heart disease, a new study has found. Patients with prehypertension who received

Prophylaxis against overprescribing

2017-11-13

In October 2016, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) and the ADA Council on Scientific Affairs collaborated to develop appropriate use criteria for prescribing

Midmark Launches Community Dental Clinic in Dayton, Ohio

2017-10-27

Access to oral healthcare just got easier for underserved residents living in and around Dayton, Ohio, with the opening of the Midmark Dental Clinic at

Which carious pathogens are in your patients’ mouths?

2017-10-23

Would telling your patients that carious pathogens are lurking between their teeth spur them to take brushing and flossing more seriously? The first study to

Fewer comorbidities seen in surgical sleep apnea patients

2017-10-17

Are there differences between obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) patients who undergo maxillomandibular advancement (MMA) surgery and those managed medically? A new study found that those

Week in Review: Dental Excellence Awards voting; plus antibiotics and financial engagement

2017-10-12

Dear DrBicuspid Member, We are pleased to announce the finalists for the 2017 Dental Excellence Awards. Now it’s up to you to determine the winners

Antibiotic prescription by dentists linked to serious infection

2017-10-11

Antibiotics prescribed by dentists may be contributing to the growing problem of Clostridium difficile (C. diff) infection, which can cause severe diarrhea and even death.

Families of kids with cleft lip need more dental support

2017-09-19

What’s getting in the way of children born with a cleft lip or palate having better oral health? A new study examined the experience of

Are periodontitis and rheumatoid arthritis linked?

2017-09-12

Periodontitis is a chronic inflammatory disease. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) also is a chronic inflammatory disease. In addition, both have autoimmune characteristics. Many people who have