Study tests 2 zirconia materials for fracture resistance
2018-09-03
The need for a stronger material for prosthetics led to the development of zirconia for crowns and fixed prosthetics. But how does this material hold
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Week in Review: Distributors to settle 2016 lawsuit | Implants vs. dentures | Excellence Awards
2018-08-30
Dear DrBicuspid Member, The dental industry’s biggest distributors are close to settling class-action litigation charging them with trying to freeze out competitors. While Benco Dental
New guidelines recommend optimal number of opioids
2018-08-28
How many opioids should you prescribe following dental surgery? It depends on the procedure, according to a panel of dental experts from Johns Hopkins University.
2018 Dental Excellence Awards nominating period begins
2018-08-27
Nominations for the 2018 DrBicuspid Dental Excellence Awards are now being accepted, giving you the chance to tell us what products should be nominated for
Dentures vs. implants: Study weighs cost, quality of life
2018-08-27
When it comes to replacing missing teeth, dental implants improve quality of life, but fixed partial dentures may prove more cost-effective over time. These findings
New caries assessment method encompasses primary, permanent teeth
2018-08-26
Existing caries assessment methods typically don’t account for decay in both primary and permanent teeth. Enter the Total Observed Caries Experience (TOCE) measure, which its
Implant access remains low, uneven despite growth in use
2018-08-23
Dental implant use has grown substantially since 1999, and the prevalence among those missing at least one tooth could reach as high as 23% in
Week in Review: Implant prevalence | Is sugar the problem? | Preop dental care & postop recovery
2018-08-23
Dear DrBicuspid Member, Dental implant use has grown substantially since 1999, and the prevalence among those missing at least one tooth could reach as high
Anesthesia & Pain Management Insider: New guidelines recommend optimal number of opioids
2018-08-21
Dear Anesthesia & Pain Management Insider, How many opioids should you prescribe following dental surgery? It depends on the procedure, according to a panel of
FDA awards contract for opioid prescribing guidelines
2018-08-21
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has awarded a contract to the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to develop evidence-based, indication-specific guidelines
Week in Review: Dental therapists | Western Dental’s new pediatric brand | Access-to-care data
2018-08-16
Dear DrBicuspid Member, Dental therapists remain a controversial issue, but can these practitioners increase access to care and benefit your practice? Patti DiGangi, RDH, tackles
New studies link perio health to kidney health
2018-08-14
Periodontal health has again been linked to kidney health in two new studies presented at the recent 2018 International Association of Dental Research (IADR) meeting