18,000-year-old pup with full set of teeth unveiled
2019-12-03
Russian scientists have unveiled a prehistoric puppy, which is believed to be about 18,000 years old, that was found in Siberian permafrost. The baby pup
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Restoratives Insider: A 5-step process for better retraction
2019-12-03
Dear Restoratives Insider, I have been fortunate enough to work with Dr. David Rice for a few years now as we have traveled around the country
Fluoride exposure in infancy linked to lower nonverbal IQ
2019-12-01
Another study has linked early fluoride exposure to lower IQ scores later in life. Researchers from the U.S. and Canada found fluoride intake from reconstituted
Dental practice pokes fun at rival football fans
2019-11-25
The Thanksgiving season is known for feasting, family, and football. It’s also a time for longtime college football rivalries, and one dental practice in Ohio
ADA opposes agency’s proposed fluoride hazard rating
2019-11-24
The ADA supports community fluoridation and believes it is a safe way to prevent caries, despite a recent draft monograph from the U.S. Department of
Rise in e-scooter use leads to more head, face injuries
2019-11-24
Riders of standing electric scooters (e-scooters) commonly experience head and face injuries due to multiple factors, including the troubles they have breaking their own falls,
Dentists should be aware of rising antidepressant use
2019-11-24
The use of antidepressants in the U.K. has more than doubled over the past two decades, according to a recent study published in the British
Hu-Friedy launches flexible composite instrument
2019-11-24
Hu-Friedy has launched its new Akro-Flex restorative composite spatula. The flexible instrument features hyperthin working ends made from nickel-titanium, an alloy known for its elasticity.
Week in review: Delta Dental antitrust lawsuit | Assistant sues over breaks | DSO survey
2019-11-22
With the news that various antitrust lawsuits have been filed against Delta Dental, we thought it was important to get opinion and fact on what
Bottle removed from boy’s tongue with uncorking method
2019-11-21
Clinicians removed a glass bottle stuck to a 7-year-old boy’s tongue by injecting air into it, which was a technique inspired by the doctor’s unconventional
Neolithic people in Near East made necklaces of human teeth
2019-11-20
Human teeth that were worn as pendants were unearthed from the ruins of the 9,000-year-old Turkish city Çatalhöyük. This is the first documented case of
Which MRI sequences can best handle metal braces?
2019-11-20
What is the best way to overcome artifacts in patients wearing metallic orthodontic devices? The authors of a new study published November 12 in Radiology