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Henry Schein to donate $500K to Harvey victims

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Henry Schein will donate $500,000 in cash and healthcare products to organizations working in areas affected by Hurricane Harvey.

September 5, 2017

Antibiotic guidelines for everyday dentistry

By Theresa Pablos

Dentists are on the front line in the war against antibiotic-resistant bacteria, said Dr. Peter Jacobsen at the recent California Dental Association's CDA Presents 2017 meeting. Find out his guidelines for writing safe and effective antibiotic prescriptions.

August 30, 2017

What is myth and what is reality?

By Dr. Alvin Danenberg

Periodontist Dr. Alvin Danenberg notes that sometimes we can all take certain teachings about health for granted. However, the battle is figuring out what is myth and what is reality when it comes to your patient's care. He advocates asking questions to come to practical conclusions.

August 29, 2017

New CE courses address infection control, risk management, and more

By Tony Edwards

Five presentations from the 2017 Connecticut State Dental Association annual meeting are now available as continuing education (CE) videos. Topics include infection control, pain management and the role of opioids, and risk management.

August 28, 2017

New products from CDA Presents 2017 in San Francisco

By Tony Edwards

SAN FRANCISCO - A highlight of the California Dental Association's CDA Presents 2017 meeting is the many new, useful, and interesting products on display in the exhibit hall. Here we bring you a look at some of the offerings from companies such as Air Techniques, Sikka Software, Zest Dental Solutions, and more.

August 24, 2017

Benefits of nonfluoride agents in kids remain unclear

By Lori Roniger

Various nonfluoride substances have shown promise for preventing caries in children's primary teeth. But a new research review has found that there isn't sufficient research yet to recommend that any of them take the place of fluoride for cavity prevention.

August 23, 2017

Study: Saliva test may detect Zika virus

By Tony Edwards

With the transmission of the Zika virus a concern in 70 countries, including the U.S., an accurate, quick, and cost-effective test is needed to see if a patient has contracted the virus. A saliva-based test may be effective, and dentists may play a key role in the future surveillance and detection of the virus, according to a study and commentary published on August 21 in the Journal of Dental Research.

August 22, 2017

Calif.'s state oral health plan begins to take shape

By Theresa Pablos

After two years of planning, California has finally offered a look at what the state's oral health plan may be like. The state's dental director, Dr. Jayanth Kumar, outlined broad concepts and frameworks for the plan in the August 2017 edition of the Journal of the California Dental Association.

August 17, 2017

Hygiene Insider: Benefits of nonfluoride agents in kids remain unclear

By Tony Edwards

August 16, 2017

New product: Clip Mirror debuts in U.S.

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

D.H. Essentials has introduced the dental hygiene Clip Mirror to the U.S. market.

August 15, 2017

What is your patient's mouth worth?

By Dr. Alvin Danenberg

Your patients may take for granted that they can eat almost anything they want and enjoy the taste and chewing satisfaction of the food. Periodontist Dr. Alvin Danenberg wonders if patients would take better care of their oral health if a value and a cost were assigned.

August 15, 2017

Er:YAG lasers change dentin's surface, chemical composition

By Theresa Pablos

Hard-tissue lasers have been praised as a replacement to drills for basic restorative procedures, which is why researchers decided to take a closer look at how one type, the erbium-doped yttrium aluminium garnet (Er:YAG) laser, affected dentin's physical and chemical properties.

August 14, 2017

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