Pediatrics: Page 25

Dental Practice Made Simple: The children-only hygienist

By Dr. Roger P. Levin

If you have a larger practice that sees enough children, it might be worth hiring a dedicated hygienist to perform cleanings specifically for kids, according to Dr. Roger P. Levin.

September 21, 2021

Biolase, Healthy Smiles to hold oral health awareness event

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Dental laser company Biolase and Healthy Smiles for Kids of Orange County are inviting dental professionals to a reception that will be held September 24, 2021, to raise awareness about the importance of improving the oral health of children in the community.

September 16, 2021

Clinicians in Japan use navigation system for TMJ surgery

By Leah Sherwood

Clinicians in Japan successfully performed a temporomandibular joint (TMJ) ankylosis surgery on a pediatric patient using a computer-assisted navigation system, according to details published on September 10 in the Journal of Medical Case Reports.

September 15, 2021

Delta Dental adds special needs benefits in 3 states

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Delta Dental customers in Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio will soon be able to access enhanced benefits for adults and children with special healthcare needs.

September 7, 2021

Children & Teen Dental Group now named Oak Dental Partners

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Atlanta-based dental service organization Children & Teen Dental Group has changed its name to Oak Dental Partners.

September 1, 2021

AFS: Study shows detriment of cutting community fluoride

By Theresa Pablos

A recent study showed a continued rise in cavities among children since one Canadian city ended water fluoridation in 2011. The American Fluoridation Society (AFS) pointed to the findings as evidence that ending water fluoridation can result in more dental disease.

September 1, 2021

Imaging aids in treating boy's dental infection-caused abscesses

By Melissa Busch

Imaging helped clinicians diagnose and treat rare orbital and mouth abscesses caused by a dental infection in a 13-year-old boy, according to a case report recently published in the European Journal of Dentistry. If untreated, the condition could have led to death or blindness.

August 23, 2021

NIDCR grants researchers $1.2M to study kids' oral health

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The U.S. National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) has granted $1.2 million in funding to researchers at the University of Illinois in Chicago for a five-year study on the oral health of kids in low-income communities.

August 22, 2021

Parents sue dental office for death of 3-year-old boy

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The parents of a 3-year-old boy who died following a dental procedure in Wichita, KS, are suing the dentist, the dental office, the nurse anesthetist, and the anesthesia company involved in the case, according to an article on KSN.com.

August 19, 2021

AAPD names new president

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) has named Dr. Jeannie Beauchamp as its president.

August 18, 2021

Don't let 'fuzzy thinking' put dental patients at risk

By Melissa Busch

Are you practicing while under the influence of "fuzzy thinking" -- basing dental treatment decisions on opinions rather than facts? Clinicians who do so may be putting patients at risk, according to a perspective published August 8 in the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.

August 9, 2021

Voco debuts adult-themed fluoride varnish

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Voco announced the launch of two adult-themed profluorid varnish flavors for all high-risk age groups.

July 29, 2021

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