Dear DrBicuspid Member,
When irrigation and instrumentation aren't enough to kill biofilms in a root canal system, what do you do? The most-read article on the site this week involved a test of five endodontic materials to find out which were more effective at killing these biofilms. Researchers found that two of these materials were more effective than the others. Find out which ones here.
Also this week on DrBicuspid.com, we brought you a report from the recent 3D Heals conference in San Francisco. At this conference, dentists discussed how 3D printing is changing dentistry and how soon, very soon, you may be able to print teeth and dentures for your patients. Read more here.
Mexican-American mothers know the importance of oral health for themselves and their kids, but they report several obstacles to achieving ideal, or even practical, oral hygiene routines. A new study explores how overwhelmed and exhausted moms approach oral health in their daily lives. The study's results suggest some innovative thought is needed to involve all family members. Learn more here.
During the last hours of the 2017 Georgia General Assembly session in March, legislators passed a bill allowing dental hygienists to work under the general supervision of a dentist. In this Second Opinion, Suzanne Newkirk, RDH, details the intent of the legislation and how it will aid low-income children in Georgia. Read more here.
