Dear Endodontics Insider,
Which pain reliever do you prescribe for patients experiencing pain from their untreated endodontic symptoms? A new study compared the intranasal form of the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) ketorolac with a combination of ibuprofen and acetaminophen to see which is more effective.
No shaping file system completely removes root canal filling material during retreatment, but ultrasonic irrigation and other treatments may help remove additional material. To determine the best devices for this task, researchers compared retreatment with two shaping file systems and two irrigation devices to discover which removed more material.
In his new column, Dr. Roger P. Levin confirms your thoughts that overhead is a necessary evil. However, successful practices learn how to manage it and create profit over savings. Dr. Levin notes the percentage of overhead an endodontics practice should have and offers five aspects about overhead you can use to your practice's advantage.
We are proud to announce that the Dentsply Sirona Endodontics' GuttaCore obturators were voted the Best New Endodontics Product by our readers in the 2018 Dental Excellence Awards. Overall, winners were voted on in 11 different categories.
Also in the Endodontics Community, you'll find the following recent industry news:
- Microcopy has introduced the new NeoBurr 3302 carbide bur.
- Dentsply Sirona has agreed that software and hardware manufacturer SICAT will be taken over by SICAT's current management.
