Ask Marty: Are short-term orthodontics a good investment?

2011-08-28

Q: I am thinking of adding short-term orthodontics to my practice. I have no orthodontic experience. Is this a good use of time and money?

Miconazole tablets effective on candidiasis

2011-08-25

Miconazole buccal tablets are an effective treatment for oropharyngeal candidiasis, although the cost can be prohibitive for some patients, according to an article in the

New dental lab app aids crown, bridge prescriptions

2011-08-25

Styledent Technologies, in partnership with Bold Technologies, has introduced Dental Rx, the first crown and bridge dental lab prescription app on iTunes App Store. Dental

Ky. launches Smiling Schools program

2011-08-24

Some 25,000 Kentucky children in Appalachia will receive preventive oral health services through a new pilot program announced by Gov. Steve Beshear. The Smiling Schools

Parents can pass dental disease to babies

2011-08-24

Most parents don’t know they can pass harmful bacteria from their mouth to their baby’s mouth. In fact, less than a third of American caregivers

Orthodontists top earners in Kan. wage survey

2011-08-24

Orthodontists topped the 2010 wage charts in Kansas, earning an average hourly wage of $117.36 last year, according to a report by the Kansas Department

DDS Lab unveils mouthguard line

2011-08-24

Dental laboratory DDS Lab has launched a new line of mouthguards with six levels of sport-specific protection. Available in more than 27 colors and designs

Are endodontists missing out when it comes to dental implants?

2011-08-24

The recent HuangshanDental.com article, “Dentists balk at referring implant patients to endodontists,” focused on two studies from the Journal of Endodontics that raise some questions

Survey finds hygienists feel unprepared to treat elderly

2011-08-23

Many hygienists feel unprepared to treat elderly patients with special needs, according to a study in the International Journal of Dental Hygiene (August 21, 2011).

More to light curing than meets the eye; best way to teach shade matching?

2011-08-23

Dear DrBicuspid Member, Light curing composite resins used to be a straightforward process. But the situation has become more complex over the past two decades;

Group learning aids students’ shade-matching ability

2011-08-23

Accurate shade matching for dental restorations is crucial to patient satisfaction. A new study in Acta Odontologica Scandinavica (July 27, 2011) has found that a

Vident CEO retires

2011-08-23

Longtime Vident CEO Wayne Whitehill has retired, effective August 1. He will stay on as a Vident board member and consultant for the near term.