Periodontics: Page 46

Are periodontitis patients at risk for atrial fibrillation?

By Tony Edwards

Are patients with periodontitis more likely to be at risk for atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter? In the first population-based study to look at a possible link between periodontitis and atrial fibrillation, researchers from Taiwan report results that may have implications for your patients.

October 31, 2016

ADA vote allows specialists to practice outside specialty

By Donna Domino

Specialists will be able to practice outside their announced specialty, according to a resolution approved by the ADA House of Delegates during the 2016 annual meeting. The change was expected after a U.S. judge ruled earlier in 2016 that a Texas regulation barring dentists from advertising themselves as "specialists" was unconstitutional.

October 31, 2016

New DentalCodeology book covers gingivitis CDT code

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The latest installment of the DentalCodeology minibook series focuses on the new Code on Dental Procedures and Nomenclature (CDT) for gingivitis treatment.

October 20, 2016

Beating the beast of dental disease

By Dr. Alvin Danenberg

Creating a program to help your patients to improve their oral health and understand the biological causes of dental disease sounds intimidating. But periodontist Dr. Alvin Danenberg has such a program that contains five simple and effective steps. Read on to see how to bring this program to your office.

October 18, 2016

2016 Dental Excellence Awards nominating period begins

By Tony Edwards

The DrBicuspid.com Dental Excellence Awards are once again open for nominations, giving you the chance to tell us who should be nominated for dentistry's most prestigious awards. Categories include Best New Restoratives Material, Best Practice Management Consultant, Best New Operatory Product, and more. There are eight categories in all.

October 9, 2016

Sunstar announces new perio research grants

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Sunstar Americas has announced a pledge of $250,000 to the American Academy of Periodontology for research grants beginning in 2017.

October 6, 2016

Can cannabinoids treat gum disease?

By Dr. Alvin Danenberg

As a periodontist, Dr. Alvin Danenberg understands that new research is just information until it is tested and proved in human studies. However, a new study on cannabidiol has piqued his interest. In his latest column, he wonders if this substance might be a future treatment for periodontal disease.

October 4, 2016

Highlights from CDA Presents 2016 in San Francisco

By Tony Edwards

The California Dental Association's CDA Presents in San Francisco is one of the largest annual dental meetings in the U.S. DrBicuspid.com was there, bringing you exclusive coverage on topics that affect your practice.

September 26, 2016

Insulin resistance is a risk factor for perio disease

By Theresa Pablos

People with insulin resistance are more likely to have severe periodontitis than people without insulin resistance, according a new study. The authors found that insulin resistance can be considered a risk factor for periodontal disease, even for people with a normal weight.

September 25, 2016

Are you asking your patients this critical question?

By Dr. Alvin Danenberg

Periodontist Dr. Alvin Danenberg was attending a continuing education conference earlier this year when he learned something that changed the way he talks with his patients. Was it an innovative product or a new technique? No, it was a simple question.

September 20, 2016

Dos and don'ts for the hygiene department: Raise patient awareness of periodontal problems

By Dr. Roger P. Levin

It's estimated that half of American adults have periodontal disease. As part of your commitment to patients' optimal oral health, your hygiene department should monitor disease symptoms, educate patients about caring for their gums, and alert you when treatment may be necessary, Dr. Roger P. Levin notes in his latest Practice Success tip.

September 18, 2016

Datum Dental scaffold gets FDA clearance

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Biomaterial manufacturer and marketer Datum Dental has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its Ossix Volumax scaffold.

September 12, 2016

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