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2 weeks to go in Dental Excellence Award voting

By Tony Edwards

It's your turn to join hundreds of your colleagues in voting for the DrBicuspid Dental Excellence Awards. With tight races in many of the 10 categories, your vote matters more now than ever.

October 31, 2017

How Americans rate their oral health

By Theresa Pablos

The majority of Americans say their oral health is excellent, very good, or good, according to new data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Find out what else U.S. residents think about their oral health in the accompanying infographic.

October 30, 2017

Interdisciplinary approach needed for geriatric patients

By Tony Edwards

You understand intuitively that the patients in your practice, and the population in general, are aging. The problem many dentists face is not knowing what practical steps can be taken to help these patients. Dr. Leonard Brennan, a pioneer in treating aging patients, urges a focus on interdisciplinary approaches and patient communication to aid these patients and your practice.

October 29, 2017

SDF: Family dentist says not to fear the black

By Lori Roniger

Thinking about adding silver diamine fluoride (SDF) to your caries treatment tool kit? A family dentist told a packed room at the recent 2017 ADA annual meeting in Atlanta that SDF needs the same thoughtful use and treatment planning as you would deliver with any treatment.

October 26, 2017

New software and restorative products highlight ADA 2017

By Tony Edwards

New practice design software, fill material, a laser, and more were among the new or new-to-the-U.S. products highlighted at the recent 2017 ADA annual meeting. DrBicuspid.com brings you a look at some of these new products from Biolase, Carestream Dental, Voco, and more.

October 26, 2017

Beware of 'tooth fairy science' in dental research

By Lori Roniger

Does periodontal disease in pregnant women lead to miscarriages? If mothers-to-be are exposed to fluoride, will their children have low IQs? Such findings are often the result of "tooth fairy science," and dental professionals should be skeptical when reading this type of research, according to a talk at the recent ADA 2017 annual meeting.

October 25, 2017

A healthy mouth for overall wellness

By Scott Towers, MBA

October is National Dental Hygiene Month, and dental providers, patients, and health plans continue to engage in a conversation on best practices for oral health. But what Scott Towers, Anthem's president for dental, finds is being missed by your patients and the larger healthcare field is that oral health has much larger implications on a person's overall health.

October 25, 2017

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October 25, 2017

Triclosan in toothpastes absorbed by brush heads

By Theresa Pablos

Triclosan in toothpastes can be absorbed and later released by toothbrush heads, a new study has found. But triclosan exposure can be limited, such as by using toothbrushes that are the least likely to accumulate the chemical and by changing used toothbrushes.

October 25, 2017

Which carious pathogens are in your patients' mouths?

By Tony Edwards

Would telling your patients that carious pathogens are lurking between their teeth spur them to take brushing and flossing more seriously? The first study to measure the presence of specific bacteria and fungus in interdental biofilms may allow you to do just that.

October 23, 2017

ADA 2017: What determines if carious tissue should be removed?

By Tony Edwards

ATLANTA - When you are considering whether to remove carious tissue in your pediatric patients, evidence-based research suggests that you should make your clinical decision based on hardness and not on a tooth's discoloration, according to a presentation at the 2017 ADA annual meeting.

October 22, 2017

Voting continues for Dental Excellence Awards

By Tony Edwards

Already scores of your colleagues have taken the opportunity to vote for the DrBicuspid Dental Excellence Awards. Now it's your turn to vote for finalists in 10 categories, including Best New CAD/CAM Product, Best New Preventive/Hygienist Product, and more.

October 19, 2017

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