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Prophylaxis against overprescribing

By Tom Viola, RPh

The prophylactic use of antibiotics for preventing prosthetic joint replacement infection remains one of the most contested issues in dentistry. Pharmacist Tom Viola walks you through the clinical practice recommendations.

November 13, 2017

Dental Excellence Awards voting ends November 14

By Tony Edwards

Have you joined hundreds of your colleagues in voting for the DrBicuspid Dental Excellence Awards? If you haven't, do it now as voting ends soon. As multiple categories have very close races, your vote could make the difference.

November 9, 2017

Not the person I remembered

By Dr. Alvin Danenberg

Two old friends, a physician and a dentist, sat down for lunch recently to compare notes. As lunch progressed, Dr. Alvin Danenberg began to realize that he and his friend had taken very different paths when it came to health, lifestyle, and preventing chronic degenerative disease. In his latest column, he asks if you are willing to strive to thrive.

November 7, 2017

New product: Palmero adds pink safety eyewear

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Palmero Healthcare has added pink, lightweight, disposable eye protection to its Dynamic Disposables line in support of the National Breast Cancer Foundation.

November 1, 2017

Biolase reports net loss in Q3

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Laser and CAD/CAM scanner company Biolase reported a net loss for its fiscal third quarter of 2017.

November 1, 2017

Can yogurt help fight periodontal disease?

By Tony Edwards

Is avoiding periodontal disease as easy as telling your patients to eat more yogurt? Of course not, but a new study found that those who ate more yogurt were indeed less likely to have periodontal disease.

November 1, 2017

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

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