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Surgery Female Surgeon

When DME should be used prior to restorations

May 18, 2024

Disaster-Proof Dentistry: Defend your practice against economic collapse

Disaster-Proof Dentistry: Defend your practice against economic collapse

May 14, 2024

Dental Surgeon Operation

These materials show promise for filling dental defects

May 18, 2024

Dental assistant accused of abusing pediatric patients

May 17, 2024

When DME should be used prior to restorations

Deep margin elevation (DME) may effectively address various clinical challenges associated with subgingival margins before restorations, but it can't be used on every patient, according to a review article published in the Journal of Dentistry.

May 18, 2024

Surgery Female Surgeon

New ways to restore teeth may upend dentistry

By Karie Neeley Anderson

Researchers at the University of Buffalo in New York are exploring novel therapies like injecting human dental pulp stem cells into damaged teeth to restore them, which may upend the way dental care is delivered, according to a school news release.

May 18, 2024

Microscope Confocal

These materials show promise for filling dental defects

By Melissa Busch

Two materials showed potential as effective bone fillers for treating tooth defects, according to a new study.

May 18, 2024

Dental Surgeon Operation

Dental assistant accused of abusing pediatric patients

By Melissa Busch

A dental assistant was arrested for allegedly inappropriately touching pediatric patients during dental x-ray exams at a practice.

May 17, 2024

Dental hygienist accused of reselling stolen dental equipment

By Melissa Busch

A dental hygienist was arrested for stealing dental equipment from work and reselling it.

May 17, 2024

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Changes in radiolucency on CBCTs may help predict root canal efficacy

Volumetric changes in radiolucency on cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) scans may help foretell how effective root canals were in treating apical periodontitis. The study was published on May 11 in the Journal of Dentistry.

May 17, 2024

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Ex-dental student agrees to cop to shooting 2 in hate crime

By Melissa Busch

A former dental school student who reportedly shot and injured two Jewish men has agreed to plead guilty.

May 16, 2024

Is dentistry rushing to manage kids' apnea with unproven cures?

By Melissa Busch

Dentists may be evaluating and treating children's obstructive sleep apnea too young and for the wrong reasons.

May 16, 2024

Is dental insurance hurting your profits?

By Dr. Roger P. Levin

Most practices want to fire insurers, but in most cases that is financially impossible for dentists, writes Dr. Roger P. Levin. Instead, Levin offers four strategic tips to protect your bottom line.

May 16, 2024

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Lawmaker asks for dentist to lose license over death of Jews call

By Melissa Busch

A state legislator has asked that a dentist lose his license for calling for violence against the Jewish population.

May 15, 2024

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Another dental office hit with burglary

By Melissa Busch

In the latest burglary at a dental-related business, a man broke into a dental practice, disabled surveillance cameras, and took an x-ray machine, $2,500 in cash, and more.

May 15, 2024

Hammer Window Break In

This type of orthodontic bracket may be more likely to fail

Ceramic orthodontic brackets appear to have a significantly higher failure rate compared to metal brackets, especially in the lower arch and posterior sector. This research was published on May 13 in the International Dental Journal.

May 15, 2024

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