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Study: Dental specialists prescribe millions of antibiotics
By Melissa Busch
Dentists and other dental specialists wrote about 9 million antibiotic prescriptions to patients during a three-year period despite growing concerns of antibiotic resistance, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Dental Association.
October 16, 2019
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Dentist pulls longest tooth ever at 1.5 inches
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The longest tooth ever extracted from a human has been removed by a clinician at a German dental office, according to a report published October 14 in the Swiss Dental Journal.
October 16, 2019
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NIDCR invites input on research initiatives
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. National Institutes of Health's National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) is inviting input from research and clinical practice communities and industry regarding potential research initiative topics.
October 15, 2019
New research of oral anomalies aids understanding of schizophrenia
By Gary Hack, DDS
The causes of schizophrenia are not entirely understood, but healthcare practitioners are increasingly intrigued by the links between this complicated condition and human physical and neurological development. In this Second Opinion, Dr. Gary Hack details his team's recent research and offers hope for improving the dental experience for these patients.
October 13, 2019
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Propofol shows promise for conscious sedation
By Theresa Pablos
Propofol is one of the most used drugs for general anesthesia, but the findings of a new study suggest that the medication may also be beneficial for conscious sedation. Researchers from the U.K. found that propofol helped anxious adolescents successfully receive dental treatment while awake.
October 13, 2019
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U.S. Oral Surgery Management enters Tenn. market
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Management services company U.S. Oral Surgery Management has announced a partnership with an oral and maxillofacial surgery practice in Tennessee.
October 7, 2019
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Study links missing teeth to cardiovascular disease
By Louise Gagnon
Americans with no teeth were significantly more likely to also have cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of mortality in the U.S., than individuals who did not have any missing teeth, according to research presented on October 2 at the American College of Cardiology Middle East Conference 2019.
October 2, 2019
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The facts about dental cavitations
By Dr. Alvin Danenberg
It seems to Dr. Alvin Danenberg that many patients are being diagnosed with dental cavitations in their jawbone. In his latest column, he details the definition of these cavitations, what to do about patients in pain from them, and what imaging modality is best for viewing.
October 1, 2019
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Readiness to serve includes dental fitness, good oral health
By Bernard S. Little
Since 2000, nearly 11% of all medical evacuations from combat environments were because of dental emergencies, so the U.S. military now encourages all personnel to practice good oral health and hygiene. A new profile of dental services available at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center shows how military practitioners work to keep service members ready for deployment.
September 25, 2019
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Incidents of preventable dental mistakes rising
By Melissa Busch
The number of severe dentistry failures that clinicians could have prevented, such as performing surgery on the wrong location, continues to climb. Wrong-tooth removals account for up to 10% of all preventable safety dental incidents, known as "never events," according to a new study.
September 23, 2019
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2 keys to anesthesia safety: Patient and case selection
By Theresa Pablos
Safe anesthetic procedures begin with patient and case selection, according to oral and maxillofacial surgery expert Dr. Stuart Lieblich. He spoke about keeping patients safe during office-based anesthesia procedures at the recent 2019 ADA FDI World Dental Congress in San Francisco.
September 10, 2019
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Osstell guided implant tool gets FDA clearance
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Implant stability measurement developer Osstell has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its Osstell Beacon guided implant treatment tool.
September 2, 2019
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