A clinician’s journey into the third dimension: Part 2

2016-04-04

In the first part of this series, I presented some of the indications for a cone-beam CT (CBCT) scan. But I wanted to illustrate how

Mouthguard awareness tops facial protection month

2016-03-31

Five oral health organizations are teaming up to raise awareness about mouthguards for National Facial Protection Month in April. National Facial Protection Month serves as

Study: Antidepressants linked to dental implant failure

2016-03-31

Antidepressants are associated with higher rates of dental implant failure, according to the findings of a new study presented at the recent American Association of

FTC weighs in on Ky. denturists bill

2016-03-27

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has commented on proposed legislation in Kentucky that would license and regulate denturists in the state. Denturists are trained to

Conn. teeth-whitening law survives Supreme Court challenge

2016-03-24

A Connecticut law restricting nondentists from shining light-emitting diode (LED) teeth-whitening lights on customers’ teeth survived a challenge after the U.S. Supreme Court declined to

AADR 2016: Canary System can detect dental erosion

2016-03-23

Quantum Dental Technologies’ Canary System can detect dental erosion, according to an independent study presented at the recent 2016 American Association of Dental Research (AADR)

Liberty Dental launches fluoride varnish program for physicians

2016-03-23

Liberty Dental Plan has launched a program with the goal of increasing the number of children who receive fluoride varnish. Working with the Center for

Case report: Matching the single central

2016-03-23

One of the procedures that dentists dread the most is matching the single central with an indirect restoration such as a veneer or crown. There

Chewing sugar-free gum could save NHS millions

2016-03-23

A recent economic analysis found chewing sugar-free gum may be able to save the U.K.’s National Health Service (NHS) millions. The analysis showed that if

SS White donates to America’s ToothFairy

2016-03-21

SS White has donated more than $112,000 in dental products to America’s ToothFairy: National Children’s Oral Health Foundation (NCOHF). The products were distributed to the

AADR 2016: Sealant recommendation varies widely

2016-03-20

The rates at which Japanese dentists recommended sealants varied widely in a study presented last week at the 2016 American Association of Dental Research (AADR)

AADR 2016: Better way to quantify caries needed

2016-03-17

The traditional decayed, missing, and filled surfaces (DMFS) system for quantifying caries significantly overestimates the actual prevalence of the disease, according to new research presented