The 4 pillars of health
2018-04-03
Statistically, we might be living longer in the U.S. today than ever before, but we are developing chronic diseases that significantly interfere with the quality
dental specialties
Anesthesia & Pain Management Insider: Does IV acetaminophen offer relief after third-molar surgery?
2018-04-03
Dear Anesthesia & Pain Management Insider, Is intravenous (IV) acetaminophen a viable pain management option after third-molar extraction? In a recent study, researchers tested this
Study: Positive results for placing restorations in schools
2018-04-02
Should restorations be added to school-based sealant programs? A new study found that a school-based caries prevention program in which hygienists place interim therapeutic restorations
Race, sex affect Medicaid opioid prescription rates
2018-04-01
Dentists are writing fewer opioid prescriptions than other practitioners, but prescribing patterns differ by a patient’s race, ethnicity, and sex, as well as by provider
JADA: Dentists are prescribing more opioids than ever
2018-03-29
The number of opioids prescribed by dentists appears to be increasing over time, according to a new study in the Journal of the American Dental
Week in Review: Dentist opioid prescriptions | CAD/CAM materials | Insurance participation
2018-03-29
Dear DrBicuspid Member, Dentists wrote more prescriptions for opioids in 2015 than they did in 2010, according to a new study in the Journal of
Tooth-related factors linked to perio bone loss
2018-03-28
Tooth-related factors are linked to periodontal disease but systemic factors aren’t, according to research presented at the recent American Association of Dental Research (AADR) meeting
Study: Novel CAD/CAM materials offer aesthetic options
2018-03-27
When creating aesthetic restorations with CAD/CAM blocks, finding a close match to the shade and color of a patient’s teeth is crucial. Researchers tested the
AADR 2018: Local anesthetic does not improve post-op comfort in kids
2018-03-27
Does providing postoperative local anesthetic in addition to intravenous analgesics improve comfort in children undergoing dental surgery under general anesthesia? Research presented on March 24
AADR 2018: Does potassium iodide erode the benefits of SDF?
2018-03-26
Potassium iodide (KI) improves the appearance of teeth treated with silver diamine fluoride (SDF), but does it reduce the effectiveness of SDF? Researchers reported mixed
AADR 2018: Can provisionals be milled with a compact unit?
2018-03-26
If your practice has not upgraded to a newer milling unit, what can you do if you want to fabricate screw-retained, provisional implant resin restorations?
ADA announces new opioid policy
2018-03-26
The ADA has announced a new policy on opioid pain medications in an attempt to address the ongoing opioid epidemic in the U.S. The policy
