Fred GebhartRegulatory UpdatesWeeding through the worries on bisphenol ALots of composites and sealants contain bisphenol A (BPA). And recent news reports have warned that this chemical might cause cancer. Here's how to answer patients' questions about their safety.June 29, 2008X-RayPerfect panoramics: Part II -- Prepare, preach, positionThere are three steps to reliable, high-quality panoramic x-rays: patient preparation, patient instruction, and patient positioning. In the second article of our two-part series on panoramic x-rays, we'll guide you through these human aspects of the powerful technology.June 4, 2008X-RayPerfect panoramics: Part I -- What to buyIf you don't have a digital panoramic x-ray scanner, you may be hurting your patients and depriving your pocketbook. But which one should you buy? In this article -- the first of a two-part series -- we'll guide you through the marketplace.May 29, 2008Page 1 of 1Top StoriesAnesthesiaNew details emerge in death of 9-year-old dental patientThe San Diego County Department of the Medical Examiner has provided new information about the 9-year-old girl in California who died hours after she was administered anesthesia and underwent dental surgery.Dental HygieneSurvey uncovers gaps in U.S. oral hygiene habitsPractice SalesThe win-win-win deal that benefits selling doctors, DSOs, and patientsLegal IssuesDentist files antitrust lawsuit against insurersImaging & CAD/CAMPatients don't like what they see on their intraoral scans
