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Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery: Page 30
How do narrow-diameter implants fare over the long term?
By
Lori Roniger
Wearing overdentures supported by narrow-diameter implants can be an intriguing choice for older patients whose needs aren't met by conventional dentures but who require treatment that isn't too invasive. Because the long-term quality-of-life benefits of this option are unknown, investigators took a closer look.
June 10, 2018
Investment firm to acquire Keystone Dental
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Investment firm Accelmed has entered into an agreement to buy Keystone Dental.
June 4, 2018
Study: Stronger link between periodontitis and diabetes in men
By
Lori Roniger
Are men and women with type 2 diabetes just as likely to have periodontal disease? Periodontitis and type 2 diabetes share a connection, but men and women are diagnosed with them at different rates, so investigators sought to determine whether there was a link.
June 3, 2018
NYU researcher receives NIH grant to study bone loss
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. National Institute on Aging of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded a New York University (NYU) College of Dentistry researcher a two-year grant of more than $435,000 to study and potentially prevent bone loss related to aging.
May 31, 2018
Dental never events: Moving beyond wrong-tooth extraction
By
Lori Roniger
Can you identify the "never events" in dentistry -- patient care incidents that safety experts agree should never happen? The concept of these never events is familiar in medicine, but its use in dentistry is more limited. An international team of researchers developed a list of dental never events that goes beyond wrong-tooth extraction.
May 22, 2018
Survey: Physicians lack awareness of dental neglect in kids
By
Tony Edwards
Previous research has indicated a link between higher levels of tooth decay and children who are neglected. But if a child sees a physician, not a dentist, can the physician recognize the oral health signs that might suggest neglect is taking place? The results of a new study suggest this is not the case.
May 10, 2018
ED physicians not confident treating dental trauma
By
Theresa Pablos
Dental trauma requires prompt treatment to save teeth, yet 20% of emergency department (ED) physicians are not confident treating dental emergencies in children, according to a new study published in
Pediatric Emergency Care
.
May 6, 2018
Study: 3D-printed mandibles may reduce OR time
By
Theresa Pablos
Creating 3D-printed models of fractured mandibles may reduce time spent in the operating room (OR), according to a new study in
JAMA Facial Plastic Surgery
. The findings suggest that inexpensive 3D printing technologies could save hospitals hundreds of dollars per operation.
May 1, 2018
Imaging offers perspective on third-molar extractions
By
Tony Edwards
When considering whether to extract an impacted third molar, imaging might help guide your treatment decision. Researchers studied almost 1,200 clinical images of impacted third molars and came to some surprising conclusions about when extraction was appropriate.
April 24, 2018
Study: Oral hygiene can aid heart attack recovery
By
Tony Edwards
Can good oral hygiene help your patients recover from a heart attack? The same bacteria that cause periodontitis also inhibited blood vessel healing in a study presented at the recent Frontiers in CardioVascular Biology congress.
April 23, 2018
The future is now: Part 2 -- VR in the dental clinic
By
Theresa Pablos
The dental clinic may be the perfect place to test two of the greatest, therapeutic capabilities of virtual reality (VR): the ability to reduce pain and mitigate fear. Find out how one dentist is using VR headsets in his clinic to transform the traditional dentist visit.
April 22, 2018
The future is now: Part 1 -- VR is poised to revolutionize dentistry
By
Theresa Pablos
Ready dentist one? Virtual reality (VR) is poised to change the way dentists learn, practice, and interact with patients. See how this technology is taking hold in schools and clinic -- it may change the dental clinic experience sooner than you think.
April 19, 2018
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