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2018 Dental Excellence Awards voting begins

By Tony Edwards

DrBicuspid.com is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2018 Dental Excellence Awards. Now it's up to you to determine the winners in our 11 categories, ranging from Best New CAD/CAM Product to Best New Toothpaste.

October 15, 2018

Is there an autoimmune component to periodontal disease?

By Dr. Alvin Danenberg

Periodontal disease can be looked at as both an acute and a chronic infection, notes periodontist Dr. Alvin Danenberg in his latest column. He wonders if the chronic phase is related to an autoimmune reaction in patients. Dr. Danenberg examines the research and suggests some new areas of treatment that might help your patients.

October 2, 2018

Convergent debuts new generation of Solea laser

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Convergent Dental has introduced the next generation of its Solea laser.

October 1, 2018

New ADA guideline includes recommendation for SDF use

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The ADA has released a new guideline on nonrestorative treatments for carious lesions, which includes the association's first recommendation for the use of silver diamine fluoride (SDF).

September 24, 2018

Study seeks perio, RA link to oral microbiome health

By Tony Edwards

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and periodontitis are chronic inflammatory diseases that share common risk factors. Researchers conducted periodontal exams on patients with rheumatoid arthritis to determine what bacteria were present and how these patients might benefit from periodontal treatment.

September 24, 2018

New product: Crest adds gum & enamel repair toothpaste

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Procter & Gamble brand Crest has introduced its new Crest Gum & Enamel Repair toothpaste.

September 23, 2018

Getting to the bottom of periodontal-systemic links

By Lori Roniger

Interest in the link between periodontal health and systemic disease has been growing, with researchers investigating possible connections between oral health and diseases including artherosclerosis, diabetes, pregnancy outcomes, and respiratory conditions. But what has recent research found?

September 20, 2018

2018 Dental Excellence Awards nominating period ends soon

By Tony Edwards

Join hundreds of your peers and colleagues in participating in the nominations process for the 2018 DrBicuspid Dental Excellence Awards. You only have until midnight on September 28 to make your voice heard and help honor the best new products in dentistry.

September 19, 2018

Is an antibiotic always necessary for bleeding gums?

By Dr. Alvin Danenberg

Periodontist Dr. Alvin Danenberg realizes that there are times to prescribe an antibiotic medication for patients whose gums are bleeding. Yet there are many more instances that call for a different strategy. He offers three suggestions for these patients.

September 18, 2018

Hormones and oral health: Treatment planning for women

By Theresa Pablos

Women face unique oral health challenges throughout their lifetime, thanks in part to fluctuating hormones, according to a presentation by periodontist Dr. Jacqueline Plemons at the recent California Dental Association's CDA Presents 2018 meeting. She detailed how hormone levels affect women's periodontal health and discussed how to help these patients maintain healthy teeth and gums.

September 12, 2018

CDA Presents 2018: Common conditions may impact older patients

By Tony Edwards

When your older patients aren't eating or cite difficulty swallowing, the cause may be a condition such as lichen planus or xerostomia, noted Dr. Jacqueline Plemons in a presentation at the recent California Dental Association's CDA Presents 2018 meeting

September 10, 2018

What your patients don't know about stress might hurt them

By Dr. Alvin Danenberg

Periodontist Dr. Alvin Danenberg notes that while there are many articles about stress, science had not until recently uncovered specifically how stress can cause damage to the gut. He explains how some newly published research can help you improve your patients' oral and overall health.

September 4, 2018

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