Dear DrBicuspid Member,
More than 75% of pregnant women experience an oral health problem, according to a new Cigna survey of pregnant women and new mothers. The survey also found that almost half of the surveyed women did not visit the dentist during pregnancy despite having dental problems. Read Assistant Editor Theresa Pablos' article here.
Most of your patients may be unaware that they may have periodontal disease, but some patients may also be unaware that they have diabetes, according to a presentation at the recent ADA 2015 annual meeting. Read more here.
A study of various dental restorative CAD/CAM composites has found that lithium disilicate glass ceramic had the highest flexural strength, but all the materials were found to be satisfactory in terms of their mechanical and optical properties. Find out more here.
A U.S. federal court has ruled in favor of ClearCorrect in a case involving digital data, noting that the U.S. International Trade Commission does not have the authority to regulate the data. The case has implications that could affect how the Internet is regulated. Read Assistant Editor Theresa Pablos' article here.
We've heard stories of patients not wanting to schedule appointments on Friday the 13th? Has this happened to you? Let us know at #Fri13thdental on Twitter.
