Video from CDA Presents 2016: State of the art with local anesthesia

Sep 8, 2016

In this video from CDA Presents 2016, Katherine Soal, RDH, speaks about the state-of-the-art clinical techniques in the administration of local anesthesia. She discusses anatomical landmark identification, armamentarium selection and setup, drug selection, and adverse reaction management.

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AI applications on the rise in clear aligner therapy

January 22, 2025

Clinical tip: What you need to know about platelet-rich fibrin

January 22, 2025

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January 9, 2025

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Not enough dentists follow guidelines to address caries

January 20, 2025

AI applications on the rise in clear aligner therapy

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in clear aligner therapy is growing, offering opportunities for improved efficiency, accuracy, and predictability in orthodontic planning, reports a review published in the Journal of Dentistry.

January 22, 2025

Clinical tip: What you need to know about platelet-rich fibrin

CDOCS faculty member Dr. Doug Smail returns this week to discuss the benefits of platelet-rich fibrin and its applications in dentistry.

January 22, 2025

Saliva testing may mark periodontitis progression

Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine have found that measuring proteins in saliva may help monitor periodontitis progression, according to a press release from the university.

January 20, 2025

Not enough dentists follow guidelines to address caries

By Melissa Busch

U.S. pediatric dentists use pharmacological approaches like silver diamine fluoride to address early caries but rarely adopt other strategies like minimally invasive dentistry.

January 20, 2025

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Clinical tip: Addressing loose screws with CEREC

Dr. Meena Barsoum returns with another quick clinical tip that can help every dentist and dental practice.

January 15, 2025

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Wearing dentures may slow cognitive decline

Denture use may protect against cognitive decline among older adults with tooth loss, emphasizing the potential importance of prosthodontic rehabilitation in maintaining brain health, reports a study published in Aging Medicine.

January 14, 2025

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This drug may treat postendodontic pain

This nerve pain drug may help manage post-traumatic trigeminal neuropathic occlusal pain following endodontic treatment, according to an observational study published in the Journal of Endodontics.

January 13, 2025

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Want to reduce dental anxiety? Try this.

This technology may help reduce dental anxiety in adults by lowering one's blood pressure, heart rate, and pain during treatments, according to a study recently published in the Journal of Dentistry.

January 13, 2025

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Wake up. Teething may not disrupt sleep.

By Melissa Busch

Despite parents reporting that odontiasis affected their children's slumber, video showed teething may not increase sleep loss or cause fragmented sleep in infants, according to a new study.

January 10, 2025

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This is the 1st-line therapy for toothaches

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs should be the first choice for managing acute dental pain after tooth extractions or temporary toothache relief, according to guidelines recently published in the American Journal of Emergency Medicine.

January 9, 2025

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Gum disease tied to inflammation biomarker

Neutrophil percentage-to-albumin ratio (NPAR), a marker of systemic inflammation, may be linked with poor periodontal health, according to a study published in the International Dental Journal.

January 8, 2025

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The top 5 CDOCS dental tips of 2024

When it came to improving dental knowledge, these were the clinical tips and tricks offered by CDOCS that DrBicuspid readers loved the most in 2024.

January 8, 2025

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