Furor over no-drill technique

2008-02-11

Is placing a crown without preparing the tooth a brilliant innovation or dangerous negligence? Debate on that question is heating up as Scottish researchers spread

Study links marijuana smoking to gum disease

2008-02-06

WASHINGTON (Reuters) Feb. 5 Smoking marijuana, much like smoking tobacco, may increase a person’s risk for gum disease that can lead to tooth loss, researchers

Yankee Dental Show Report: Incisive tips on cosmetics

2008-02-03

BOSTON – Karen was trying on a bridal gown when disaster struck. With all that loose material flowing to the ground, she tripped and broke

Periodontal disease is associated with chronic kidney disease

2008-01-29

NEW YORK (Reuters) Jan. 30 Periodontal disease and edentulism are independently associated with chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to a study in the January issue

Goodbye, lidocaine!

2008-01-28

A local anesthetic is a boon — until your patient no longer needs it. Then it’s a bother, the patient suffering with numb cheeks, lips,

ADA sponsors Give Kids A Smile day

2008-01-24

Big companies are making big donations to put smiles on little faces for the ADA’s sixth annual Give Kids A Smile day. On February 1

Laser protects against caries

2008-01-22

Imagine waving a wand and — poof! — your patients’ teeth are protected from caries. It sounds like a page out of Harry Potter, but

Do bisphosphonates lead to jaw osteonecrosis or not?

2008-01-17

Taking bisphosphonates for osteoporosis can be like rain on your wedding day. Although bisphosphonate drugs are great at battling osteoporosis, they can also cause the

Orthodontists practice what they preach, survey finds

2008-01-15

If you are in the business of selling perfect pearly smiles, what better way to advertise than to have one of your own? Maybe that

Trigeminal neuralgia awareness conference on Jan. 26

2008-01-14

A patient complains about a pain like a jolt of lightning that courses through her face whenever she brushes her teeth. Before you reach for

AACD awards best celebrity smiles

2008-01-13

Never mind the Golden Globes and Oscars, we at DrB are more excited about the winners of American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry’s (AACD) 2008’s Best

Laser periodontal therapy effective alternative to surgery

2008-01-10

Laser periodontal therapy is an effective alternative to scalpel/suture surgery for treating gum disease, according to a new study in the International Journal of Periodontics