Actor's diagnosis puts spotlight on oral cancer
 Michael Douglas' recent revelation that he has stage IV oropharyngeal cancer has highlighted the growing incidence of oral cancer, and experts say dentists can help stem the alarming increase in the disease.
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Do resins and sealants expose kids to more BPA risks?
 A new study in Pediatrics is stirring the bisphenol A (BPA) pot once again, most notably in the popular press. But the study authors conclude that pediatric patients' exposure to BPA from composite resins and sealants is short-lived and that school-based dental sealant programs should continue.
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'Going green' good for the pocketbook as well as the planet
 Using eco-friendly, nondisposable dental products rather than those made from plastic can help you go "green" in more ways than one. In addition to saving natural resources, it can save money, too.
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Allergan to pay $600M for illegally marketing Botox
 Pharmaceutical giant Allergan has been accused of aggressively marketing Botox to medical professionals to encourage off-label use, including cosmetic and therapeutic procedures offered by dentists.
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Pre-op prophylactic antibiotics -- yes or no?
 Despite a recent meta-analysis indicating that giving patients antibiotics prior to implant surgery can prevent implant failures, some experts still question whether antibiotic prophylaxis is necessary in every case.
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Adhesive classifications: Science or marketing?
 Are you using a fifth-, sixth-, or seventh-generation bonding adhesive? Who decides what generation it is, and what constitutes a new generation -- the number of steps involved or something else? Here is one attempt to decipher what often seems to be little more than marketing speak.
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Are laryngeal mask airways preferable to tracheal tubes?
 Laryngeal mask airways lower laryngospasm more than threefold compared to endotracheal tubes used for general anesthesia, according to a systematic review in the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
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Survey reveals Calif. dentists' health IT preferences
 While most dentists in California have embraced electronic methods to help with billing, accounting, and scheduling, their adoption rate for electronic records and other clinical tools has been considerably slower, according to a California Healthcare Foundation survey.
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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.
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Cone-beam CT rises to the challenge in implantology
 With its ability to create 3D images that contain key anatomical and morphological details, cone-beam CT is emerging as the standard of care for implant treatment planning and placement.
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