When patients need to have their impacted third molars extracted, many dentists choose to use either 4% articaine or 4% lidocaine hydrochloride to block their
Dear DrBicuspid Member, The biggest story this week in dentistry was the sale of Carestream Dental to a consortium of two private investment funds. Read
Research supports the benefits of minimally invasive dentistry for noncavitated carious lesions, but can providing such care damage your professional reputation and lower patient satisfaction?
The American Academy of Cariology (AAC) has launched. The aim of the nonprofit organization is to eradicate dental caries in the U.S. with a focus
A peptide found in saliva may be the key to helping implants integrate with surrounding cells faster. Researchers found that oral cavity cells exposed to
“It’s interesting how the flossing debate left the news so quickly,” a very astute patient opined the other day. He continued, “I don’t understand how
Are postmenopausal women with periodontitis or edentulism at greater risk of cardiovascular disease and death? A large prospective study examined the risk of cardiovascular disease
Dear DrBicuspid Member, Are postmenopausal women with periodontitis or edentulism at a greater risk of heart disease and death? A new study from the Journal
Five dental organizations are working together during National Facial Protection Month in April to educate parents, caregivers, and coaches about how to prevent head and
Pregnant women are believed to face an increased risk of gingival bleeding and tooth decay. But when during pregnancy do these changes occur, and could
I have a problem. Alvin Danenberg, DDS. I am a believer in learning from the past. As a matter of fact, I don’t think a
The development of secondary caries and bacterial acid formation leads to many dental restoration failures. However, researchers are concocting clever new polymer-based dental materials, some
