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Dental Education
Oral physician residency addresses changing landscape
An oral physician residency program established three years ago at the Harvard School of Dental Medicine is giving dental students a unique opportunity to expand their skill set and embrace the trend toward having dentists do more medical screening during routine office visits.
October 15, 2013
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Study: Regular scaling can reduce atrial fibrillation risk
Patients who undergo dental scaling at least once a year have a lower risk of developing atrial fibrillation, the most common type of sustained cardiac dysrhythmia, according to a new study in the International Journal of Cardiology.
April 8, 2013
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Shared dental visits work well with infants, toddlers
Shared dental visits for infants and toddlers can help improve no-shows and provide parents and other caregivers with a more effective oral health education experience, according to a study from Harvard dental school presented at the International Association for Dental Research meeting.
March 20, 2013
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Periodontics
Researchers unraveling the etiology of 'meth mouth'
A study in the March Quintessence International examined the role of salivary pH in abusers of methamphetamine and found that salivary quality may play a more important role in meth mouth than previously considered.
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Flu season begs the question: To vaccinate or not?
Healthcare providers -- including all members of the dental team -- are at high risk of becoming infected with infectious diseases and transmitting them to others. But research has shown that awareness of vaccine-preventable infectious diseases is lacking among dental professionals.
November 21, 2011
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Periodontics
Licorice shows promise in preventing oral diseases
Can a medicinal root that tastes like candy be used to prevent caries and treat alveolar bone loss in periodontal disease? A literature review in Oral Diseases found that licorice root appears to have many beneficial effects in the oral cavity, but the study authors caution that more clinical trials are needed.
September 20, 2011
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Dental Education
Hospital clinic focuses on family oral health
A program at a family medicine clinic in San Francisco is giving residents at the University of California, San Francisco hands-on experience working with young children and their families to provide preventive dental care and oral health education.
April 24, 2011
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Periodontics
Many physicians still resist doing oral health assessments
Most primary medical care providers are still not comfortable performing basic oral health assessments, and many consider oral health outside their realm of practice, a number of recent studies have found. But efforts are under way to change this mindset.
December 29, 2010
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Dentures
Breast cancer linked to perio disease and tooth loss
As the body of research linking periodontitis with a host of other disease states -- including diabetes, cardiovascular disease, rheumatoid arthritis, and risk of fetal death -- grows, a new study has added yet another to the list: breast cancer.
November 17, 2010
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Periodontics
Gender plays a role in risk for certain oral diseases
For women, it's caries. For men, periodontal disease. Two recent studies attempt to explain the genetic differences that account for gender-specific predispositions to certain oral diseases.
August 29, 2010
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Wife pleads guilty to evading taxes for husband's dental practice
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The wife of an orthodontist in California who was accused of preparing false financial statements for his practice that resulted in tax evasion has pleaded guilty.
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By steering clear of these 10 dental no-no's, Gaby Solano believes you will keep your patients returning and ensure they leave with a smile.
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The latest advances in dental technology offer exciting investment opportunities for individual investors, venture capital firms, and private equity groups, writes Michael Ventriello and Dr. Shervin Molayem.
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9 months after patient's death, 'emergency order' restricts dentist's license
By Clark Kauffman
A recently filed lawsuit alleges negligence in the death of 50-year-old patient.
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Why naloxone is the lifesaving potion in your dental practice's emergency kit
By Dr. Lisa Chan, Teresa Mendoza, PharmD
Keeping naloxone readily available in the dental emergency kit is the first step in combating opioid overdose, writes Teresa Mendoza, PharmD, and Dr. Lisa Chan.
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How gender and bruxism affect the masseter muscle
By Ava Barros
Bruxism affects the masseter muscle differently by gender, suggesting the need for a gender-specific approach in assessing bruxism's impact on this muscle, suggests a study published in the American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics.
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What do you do when a dental patient refuses local anesthetic?
By Kevin Henry
A recent article on DrBicuspid.com had us asking questions, and a Chicago-area dentist gave her opinion on what to do when a patient refuses anesthesia for a minor dental procedure.
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AAE responds to reports of dentists pulling healthy teeth
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The American Association of Endodontists (AAE) has released a statement in response to reports of dentists removing healthy, treatable teeth in favor of implants.
November 5, 2024
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Clinical tip: Revolutionizing class II restorations in the dental practice
By Kevin Henry
In this episode of "The DrBicuspid.com Podcast," Kevin Henry speaks with Dr. David Clark about the evolution of composite dentistry, the challenges of adapting to new techniques, and the importance of confidence.
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Newly developed toothbrush may prevent toothpaste swallowing
By Ava Barros
A professor at the Rutgers University School of Dental Medicine has developed a toothbrush with suction to prevent people from swallowing toothpaste, according to a university press release.
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Trump win may mean bye-bye to fluoridated drinking water
By Melissa Busch
If Donald Trump wins the 2024 U.S. presidential election, the cavity-fighter fluoride may be removed from U.S. public water systems.
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Hydroxyapatite is an effective fluoride-free solution for caries
By Ava Barros
Oral care products containing fluoride-free hydroxyapatite, a natural form of calcium, may effectively reduce dental caries, according to a systematic review published in the Journal of Dentistry.
November 4, 2024
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