Butler on stress; locating root fractures; Excellence Awards are coming

Dear DrBicuspid Member,

In her debut column for DrBicuspid.com, dental stress management expert Jen Butler describes two coping strategies for when stress begins to accumulate -- avert and avoid (AA). But she reminds us that avoiding stress isn't the goal, managing and navigating it is. Read her insightful comments here.

Finding vertical root fractures can be tricky. With four filters and the original setting to choose from, clinicians have a range of options for radiographically detecting them with the Digora Optime digital radiography system. Now researchers have pinpointed which filter works best for diagnosing these fractures. Read Associate Editor Rob Goszkowski's article here.

What if stem cells from extracted teeth could be used to save someone's vision after a terrible injury that caused them to lose their sight? That provocative premise fueled research from the U.K. that is a promising first step in the use of dental pulp stem cells. Read more here.

Innovative models using dental therapists provide cost-effective dental care to some of the millions of Americans who now lack it and need it the most, according to a new study from the Pew Charitable Trusts. The report examines three nonprofit settings where midlevel providers work as part of larger dental teams. Read Features Editor Donna Domino's report here.

All of us at DrBicuspid.com are pleased to be bringing back the 2014 Dental Excellence Awards. As a member of DrBicuspid.com, you will have the chance to nominate deserving entries in categories such as Best New Instrument/Device, Most Effective Dental Educator, Most Influential Dental Researcher, and many more. We'll announce voting details next week.