Dear DrBicuspid Member,
Can the iPad display images of interproximal caries with the same quality as a high-end, consumer-grade liquid crystal display (LCD) monitor?
Yes, according to researchers from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center and the University of Southern California, who conducted the first evaluation of the iPad 2 as an adjunct device for viewing images in dentistry. So what does this mean for dental practitioners? Click here to read more.
Meanwhile, in Restoratives Community news, dentists who recommend repairing restorations tend to treat primary caries at a later stage, while those who aggressively treat them replace restorations more frequently. That should come as no surprise.
But while there is consistency among individuals, treatment consensus for the same samples is lacking, according to a survey of Dental Practice-Based Research Network dentists presented at the recent American Academy for Dental Research general session. Read more.
And for 40 years, a popular and competitive summer program at the University of Minnesota has been grooming select dental students who are interested in moving into research upon graduation. Click here to read why the program is so well-regarded among students and faculty alike.
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