Population-based early childhood caries (ECC) models are useful when trying to understand large-scale causes of caries; however, they are not as relevant when looking at
Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon announced on January 5 that an estimated $35 million to be collected from delinquent taxpayers in the state will pay for
Lares Research has introduced a new ProStyle line of high-speed handpieces. The 557 ProStyle handpiece. Image courtesy of Lares Research. The new handpieces have improved
The American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD) is seeking nominations for its annual Celebration of Excellence Awards, also known as the Evy. The awards publicly
A study of more than 97 million dental claims by the Delta Dental Plans Association found that two-thirds of children at higher risk of developing
Oral Health America (OHA) will honor Michael Alfano, DMD, PhD, with the Tribute Award at its 26th annual Gala & Benefit in February. The event
The American College of Prosthodontists (ACP) has released clinical practice guidelines in the Journal of Prosthodontics (December 29, 2015) for patients with dental restorations. Patients
Technically speaking, mouthguards can be used for many things, but one of the most important things they can’t do is protect your patients against concussions.
The New Jersey Health Foundation/Nicholson Foundation has awarded a $50,000 grant to Antonio Valdevit, PhD, to advance research into a medical device that could reduce
Nobel Biocare got a mixed ruling on its patent infringement lawsuit against Neodent USA, alleging infringement of two patents relating to the design of Nobel
Should you repair or replace that restoration? The findings of a new study may help you answer that question. Researchers found that replaced restorations had
A study linking fluoride with hypothyroidism contained “myriad flaws” and used “highly selective and biased” evidence, according to a commentary in the British Dental Journal.
