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
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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
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
Norway bans amalgam
2008-01-09
Is amalgam safe or not? While the debate continues to rage in the United States, Norway has made its decision: the country has announced a
Dental labs outsource CAD/CAM restorations
2008-01-09
Dental laboratories in the U.S. and Europe are increasingly outsourcing crown and bridge production to keep up with the high demand for CAD/CAM restorations, according
Smaller implants meet skepticism
2008-01-09
They’re cheaper. They’re easier. They’re government-approved. And manufacturers are promoting them heavily. But can mini-implants do everything standard ones can? Probably not. That’s the consensus
New evidence for immediate loading
2008-01-06
It’s hard to tell a toothless patient to wait six months for a new set of choppers. So, not surprisingly, dentists have long chafed against
FDA warns of burns from handpieces
2007-12-27
What’s that burning smell? According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the smoke could be coming from your patient — if your electric handpieces
Denturists busy in Kentucky
2007-12-23
Denturists — nondentists who make dentures — are flourishing in Kentucky and other states, despite laws against them, according to an article in today’s New
Cosmetic dentistry a $2.75 billion market
2007-12-19
How much are patients willing to pay for cosmetic procedures? $495,000 per practice, per year! Or so calculates an American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry survey.
Dentists and patients disagree on the perfect smile
2007-12-17
Having a hard time convincing some patients that they really need cosmetic work? Maybe patients think their smile looks better than you think it does.
Composites questioned
2007-12-09
They kill human cells on contact. They cause allergies. They mimic female hormones. And as more and more people keep using them, a health crisis
