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Second Opinion: Is toothpaste necessary?
By Dr. Alvin Danenberg
There are more than 1,400 different types of toothpaste available, according to Dr. Alvin Danenberg. But is toothpaste itself necessary for your patients to properly clean their teeth? He asks this provocative question to discuss the larger topic of what is in toothpaste, what manufacturers claim, and the best way for you to help your patients clean their teeth.
July 4, 2017
2016 10 12 14 41 06 881 Dr B Second Opinion 400
Do whitening toothpastes live up to the hype?
By Lori Roniger
What should you tell your patients when they ask if whitening toothpastes are effective? Are claims that they remove tooth stains or whiten teeth substantiated? To find out if toothpastes live up to the marketing hype, researchers reviewed the existing literature comparing the effects of whitening and regular toothpastes.
June 29, 2017
2017 01 24 16 36 06 177 Toothpaste Brush 400
Top 5 news stories from spring 2017
By Tony Edwards
DrBicuspid.com takes a look back at the most-read news and clinical articles from spring 2017, as measured by page views. The most popular article was our coverage of the ADA creating a new licensing exam, followed by our list of the 10 largest dental service/support organizations in the U.S.
June 27, 2017
2016 12 28 17 05 57 851 Top 5 400
3 strategies to prioritize oral health in nursing homes
By Theresa Pablos
Many nursing home residents often have poor oral health, which can also negatively affect their overall physical and psychological health. Therefore, a team of researchers searched the scientific literature to find which strategies resulted in healthier teeth and gums for the nursing home population.
June 27, 2017
2016 08 16 15 00 24 778 Woman Senior Citizen 400
New product: Midmark debuts ultrasonic cleaner
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Midmark has debuted the QuickClean ultrasonic cleaner.
June 25, 2017
2017 06 26 10 44 01 741 Midmark Quick Clean 20170626174448
Wis. law allows hygienists to practice in more settings
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dental hygienists in Wisconsin will be able to practice without the supervision and presence of a dentist in more public health settings thanks to a state bill that was signed into law on June 22.
June 21, 2017
Patients with type 2 diabetes more likely to develop periodontitis
By Tony Edwards
Periodontal disease is a major complication of diabetes mellitus. But are patients with type 2 diabetes more likely to develop periodontal disease than those with type 1 diabetes? Researchers found that type 2 diabetes patients were more likely to have periodontitis and gingivitis, and they presented their findings at the recent American Diabetes Association's annual meeting.
June 21, 2017
2016 09 23 15 10 42 184 Diabetes 400
U.S. appeals court upholds decision for AAID over Texas board
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A U.S. appeals court has affirmed a lower court's decision in favor of the American Academy of Implant Dentistry (AAID) that the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners' rule on dental specialist advertising is unconstitutional.
June 20, 2017
49 state associations sign charters with ADHA
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The American Dental Hygienists' Association (ADHA) announced that two additional state associations have signed charter agreements with the organization at its recent annual conference in Jacksonville, FL. This brings the total number of chartered constituents to 49.
June 20, 2017
The causes of root sensitivity
By Dr. Alvin Danenberg
Dr. Alvin Danenberg recently consulted with a patient with a long-standing problem with tooth-root sensitivity. Many patients may not be aware of the possible causes or may be inadvertently triggering this problem with too-aggressive flossing or brushing. Dr. Danenberg offers some ideas for talking with your patients about this issue.
June 20, 2017
2016 08 22 14 15 49 958 Danenberg Alvin 400
Handpieces may spread harmful microorganisms
By Theresa Pablos
Syringes, scalers, and high-speed handpieces could be spreading harmful microorganisms in your dental practice, according to the findings of a recent systematic review that evaluated where pathogenic bioaerosols come from and what risk they pose to dental staff and patients.
June 19, 2017
2016 08 25 16 27 40 366 Bacteria 400
Can early-life family income influence lifelong dental pain?
By Lori Roniger
Lower socioeconomic status is known to negatively affect various health outcomes, but scant information is available on its relationship to dental pain. To learn more, researchers of a new study investigated the effects of family income early in life and parental education on dental pain in adulthood.
June 18, 2017
2016 09 27 16 12 55 970 Woman Pain2 400
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