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Can physician assistants help address oral health needs?

By Tony Edwards

Seeking to address the lack of available oral healthcare for tens of millions of people in the U.S., the American Association of Physician Assistants (AAPA) launched an initiative in 2010 to improve physician assistants' awareness of oral health issues. Researchers reported on the progress being made at this week's AAPA annual meeting.

May 23, 2018

Dental never events: Moving beyond wrong-tooth extraction

By Lori Roniger

Can you identify the "never events" in dentistry -- patient care incidents that safety experts agree should never happen? The concept of these never events is familiar in medicine, but its use in dentistry is more limited. An international team of researchers developed a list of dental never events that goes beyond wrong-tooth extraction.

May 22, 2018

CDA Presents 2018: Companies highlight new products

By Tony Edwards

The California Dental Association's CDA Presents 2018 is the largest annual dental meeting on the West Coast of the U.S. As part of our continuing coverage, DrBicuspid.com brings you a look at some new products and exclusive industry news.

May 21, 2018

CDA Presents 2018: How do you detect early caries?

By Tony Edwards

While early caries detection is a crucial component of patient care, traditional methods of detection may not be as accurate as necessary. In a presentation at the California Dental Association's CDA Presents 2018 meeting, Dr. Ron Kaminer walked a full lecture room through a practical presentation on caries detection methods.

May 20, 2018

CDA Presents 2018: 1st day highlights

By Theresa Pablos, Tony Edwards

ANAHEIM, CA - DrBicuspid.com offers a look at a busy first day at the California Dental Association's CDA Presents 2018 meeting, covering new products, clinical presentations, industry news, and more.

May 17, 2018

CDA Presents 2018: How a researcher took on Big Tobacco with a stolen drawer

By Theresa Pablos

ANAHEIM, CA - A secret laboratory, stolen desk drawer, and quick escape -- learn how addiction researcher Victor DeNoble, PhD, went from being an employee at one of the largest tobacco companies to testifying before Congress about the harms of cigarettes. He shared his story at the California Dental Association's CDA Presents 2018 meeting.

May 17, 2018

New system measures most effective way to brush teeth

By Lori Roniger

Effective toothbrushing requires a systematic approach, but previously there has been no way to measure effectiveness. Researchers have now developed and tested a new system for quantifying toothbrushing systematics, the Toothbrushing Systematics Index.

May 17, 2018

Ariz. governor signs dental therapist bill

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Arizona has become the seventh state to allow dental therapists to practice.

May 16, 2018

New product: Oral wellness diagnostic system launches

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Diagnostic and monitoring products manufacturer Arkray USA has introduced a new oral wellness system for dentists and hygienists.

May 16, 2018

JDR publishes issue on head and neck cancer

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The Journal of Dental Research (JDR) has published a special issue on head and neck cancer.

May 16, 2018

5 questions to help your patients self-motivate

By Dr. Alvin Danenberg

Dr. Alvin Danenberg's hygienist came to him last week to discuss a patient who was not taking care of her mouth. However, this was not a new patient -- she had been coming to his office for a while. This is a question all dentists and hygienists grapple with: How can you help your patients self-motivate? Dr. Danenberg suggests five questions that might help.

May 16, 2018

New product: Sumitra launches fluoride-free toothpaste

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Health supplement and consulting company Sumitra Remedies has launched Vedenta, a fluoride-free herbal toothpaste.

May 15, 2018

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