Lares Research has introduced wavelength-optimized periodontal therapy (WPT), a minimally invasive laser periodontal disease treatment that uses two laser wavelengths: Nd:YAG and Er:YAG. The method
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The Chicago Dental Society (CDS) surveyed 37 area dentists last month on their attitudes toward Halloween, with some surprising results: –Most have a positive opinion
Kentucky is embarking on a three-year initiative to improve dental health among children throughout Eastern Kentucky that Gov. Steve Beshear is calling “aggressive (and) potentially
Encourage smokers to smoke. Put patients in wheelchairs, even if they can walk. And if they get really upset, administer peppermint LifeSavers. These were some
As the first periodontist in the U.S. to practice laser-assisted new attachment procedure (LANAP) in his practice, Lloyd Tilt, D.D.S., M.S., has carefully tracked his
A 5% potassium nitrate and 2% sodium fluoride solution worked better than a placebo in reducing tooth sensitivity during bleaching, without interfering with the whitening,
The California Dental Hygienists’ Association (CDHA) has issued a list of simple ways patients and oral health professionals and their patients can prevent catching and
Research Based Preventive Products has introduced a new formulation of 1.1% sodium fluoride toothpaste (5,000 parts per million) called Denticious 5000. According to the company,
SensAble Technologies has announced that Babichenko Dental Laboratory of Meridian, ID, has joined the SensAble Authorized Production Center (SAPC) Program. SAPCs create fixed and removable
A new study has found that chronic periodontitis is an independent risk factor for head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. Although there is substantial evidence
Brushing removable dentures with a paste product might be the best way to keep them clean, suggests a new review of the limited dental literature
