David A. Nash, DMD, EdD[email protected]Dental HygieneChallenging the pumice/rubber cup 'prophylaxis' in childrenIn this Second Opinion, Dr. David A. Nash urges the profession of dentistry to stop the use of pumice and rubber cup prophylaxis when treating children. He cites many studies in the literature and experience as to why the treatment should be discontinued.January 25, 2015Dental TherapistsA response to ADA's 'scientific study' of dental therapistsThe results of the ADA study published in the current Journal of the American Dental Association do nothing to discredit the utilization of dental therapists in the workforce in their traditional role of providing care for children in school-based programs, according to David A. Nash, DMD, EdD.January 2, 2013Page 1 of 1Top StoriesDenturesThese patients may be more likely to experience denture failurePatients with these characteristics may be more likely to require procedures on abutment teeth, increasing the risk of removable partial denture failure. This study was recently published in the Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry.Oral-Systemic LinkPatients with lupus, RA may want to wake up on oral healthLegal IssuesCyberattack hits DSO Chord Specialty Dental, affecting 170KDental EducationGeneral dentistry may be on the verge of deathBrainResearchers to study gum disease germ's link to Alzheimer's disease
