Dental Hygiene: Page 333

Resin infiltration effective on white-spot lesions

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Resin infiltration -- a technique typically associated with the treatment of caries -- can significantly improve the clinical appearance of white-spot lesions following orthodontic treatment, according to a new study in the Journal of the American Dental Association.

September 2, 2013

Study: One-step partial caries removal most cost-effective

By Rob Goszkowski

While there is evidence to support partial caries removal and sealing, what method works best and is the most cost-effective? German researchers created a model to compare the performance and cost-effectiveness of one- and two-step partial excavations and complete caries excavation. And their results can be applied to other healthcare systems worldwide.

September 2, 2013

Swallowing exercises preserve function in HNC patients

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Head and neck cancer (HNC) patients receiving radiation as part of their treatment are less likely to suffer unwanted side effects when they comply with a set of prescribed swallowing exercises, according to a new study in Otolaryngology -- Head and Neck Surgery.

August 29, 2013

Oral cancer survivor shares emotional journey

By Donna Domino

Eva Grayzel, an oral cancer survivor, described how difficult it was to get her disease diagnosed properly and the physical and emotional toll the treatments took on her and her family during a session at the recent California Dental Association fall meeting.

August 29, 2013

Dental lab association creates social media sites

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The National Association of Dental Laboratories has launched two new social media outlets that promote transparency in dentistry and the value of a competently trained dental technician.

August 28, 2013

Study IDs link between urinary mercury, dental amalgam

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

People with dental amalgam have significantly higher levels of urinary mercury, according to a new study in the Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology.

August 28, 2013

Imaging may contribute to excessive thyroid treatment

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

An increasing gap between the incidence of thyroid cancer and deaths from the disease suggests that low-risk cancers are being overdiagnosed and overtreated, according to researchers from the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN.

August 27, 2013

Univ. of the Pacific to offer advanced endodontics

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Students and dental professionals interested in pursuing the latest advances in the specialty of endodontics are being invited to apply for the new Advanced Education Program in Endodontology offered by University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry.

August 27, 2013

Vita launches 2 new restorative products

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Vita has released two new products for its In-Ceram restorative materials: Vita In-Ceram YZ Disc Color and Vita In-Ceram YZ Disc HT (high translucent).

August 27, 2013

Brush combines application of bonding, bleaching agents

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The new Intraoral Brush (IOB) from Sulzer Mixpac is designed to allow dentists to combine two steps of the process for applying bonding and bleaching agents.

August 27, 2013

Be ready to answer questions about natural dental products

By Rob Goszkowski

Dental practitioners need to be aware of the plethora of natural products that have come on the market, according to a presentation at the recent California Dental Association fall meeting. A registered dental hygienist and professor at USC described the safety, efficacy, and clinical effects of natural ingredients found in oral care.

August 27, 2013

LED Medical Diagnostics Q2 revenues up 4%

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Continued demand for the VELscope Vx helped push LED Medical Diagnostics' revenues up 4% year over year in the second quarter of 2013.

August 26, 2013

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