It may be time to urge patients to use powered toothbrushes
2021-12-09
Do you want patients to clean their teeth better? Then it may be time to recommend switching from a manual toothbrush to a powered toothbrush,
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Anesthesia & Pain Management Insider: Computerized anesthesia devices cause less pain, anxiety
2021-12-08
Dear Anesthesia & Pain Management Insider, Are computerized anesthesia devices the future of dentistry? These smart systems can provide dentists with crucial feedback during anesthesia
USPSTF updates recommendations for children under 5
2021-12-08
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has released updated recommendations on screening and interventions to prevent dental caries in children younger than 5 years.
Woman’s rare inflammatory disease mimics peri-implantitis
2021-12-05
After years of treatment, lab results revealed that a 57-year-old woman did not have peri-implantitis but the rare inflammatory disease intraosseous sarcoidosis, according to a
Henry Schein agrees to pay $500K to settle opioid case
2021-12-05
Henry Schein has agreed to pay $500,000 to settle a case in which the wholesale distributor allegedly improperly distributed hundreds of thousands of painkillers to
Plant-heavy diets may be linked to lower risk of periodontitis
2021-12-05
Patients who follow diets rich in plant-based foods but restrict refined grains and added sugars may be less likely to experience periodontitis, according to a
Is cold saline the key to less pain after root canals?
2021-12-02
Using a cold saline solution as a final irrigating agent during root canal treatment may reduce patients’ postoperative pain, according to a systematic review published
Dental Dose: The one supplement proven to work — in weird ways
2021-12-02
Dental Dose is a twice-monthly video series featuring pharmacologist Tom Viola, RPh. In each episode, Viola shares bite-sized pieces of dental pharmacology news, facts, and
Lasers can help restore trust in pediatric oral care
2021-12-01
As the COVID-19 pandemic has affected people across nearly all aspects of day-to-day living, one of the most notable consequences has been in the approach
Hygiene Insider: Plant-heavy diets may be linked to lower risk of periodontitis
2021-11-30
Dear Hygiene Insider, Patients who follow diets rich in plant-based foods but restrict refined grains and added sugars may be less likely to experience periodontitis,
Researchers seek comment on dental pain management guide
2021-11-30
The ADA Science & Research Institute, the University of Pennsylvania, and the University of Pittsburgh are seeking feedback on a draft acute dental pain management
Exocad’s ChairsideCAD 3.0 available in U.S., Canada
2021-11-28
Exocad, an Align Technology company, announced at the 2021 Greater New York Dental Meeting that its ChairsideCAD 3.0 Galway software is available in the U.S.
