Periodontics: Page 50

ADA 2015: Diabetes, periodontitis, stroke link stressed

By Tony Edwards

Most of your patients may be unaware that they may have periodontal disease, but some patients may also be unaware that they have diabetes, according to a presentation at the recent ADA 2015 annual meeting.

November 12, 2015

Survey: Many pregnant women don't visit the dentist

By Theresa Pablos

More than 75% of pregnant women experience an oral health problem, according to a new Cigna survey of pregnant women and new mothers. The survey also found that almost half of the surveyed women did not visit the dentist during pregnancy despite having dental problems.

November 9, 2015

Help your patients during American Diabetes Month

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

November is American Diabetes Month, and two doctors have tips to help your dental patients stay health.

November 5, 2015

ADA 2015: Solea gets FDA clearance for new procedures

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

WASHINGTON, DC - Convergent Dental announced at the 2015 ADA meeting in Washington, DC, that its Solea dental laser has been cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to perform osseous tissue procedures.

November 4, 2015

Study questions periodontitis-osteoporosis link

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Postmenopausal women, particularly those with osteoporosis, are at greater risk for tooth loss compared with the general population, according to a new multinational study. However, the authors found that the prevalence of periodontitis was not influenced by osteoporosis in these women.

November 4, 2015

Henry Schein to acquire Italian dental company

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Henry Schein announced that it will acquire a 90% ownership interest in Dental Trey, a leading distributor of dental consumable merchandise and equipment in Italy.

November 2, 2015

Biolase upgrades WaterLase iPlus

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Biolase has upgraded its WaterLase iPlus 2.0 dental laser to treat peri-implantitis, the company announced.

November 2, 2015

Study: Hookah smoking linked to serious oral conditions

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Hookah smoking is associated with serious oral conditions, such as periodontal diseases and cancer, according to new research published in the Journal of the American Dental Association.

October 27, 2015

ADA survey: Debt, gender influence career choices

By Tony Edwards

Dentists who graduated with higher debt were less likely to specialize and more likely to enter private practice than other primary occupations, according to the findings of a new survey in the Journal of the American Dental Association.

October 27, 2015

Infographic: Professionally active dentists in 2015

By Theresa Pablos

If you are a dentist reading this, chances are you are a general dentist practicing in the state of California. How can we guess this? Because new data from the Kaiser Family Foundation breaks down information about professionally active U.S. dentists in 2015 by specialty and state.

October 18, 2015

Study: Del-1 protein may fight periodontitis

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The protein Del-1 was able to inhibit bone loss associated with periodontitis in mice, according to a new study published in Science Translational Medicine.

September 29, 2015

Is indirect imaging better for measuring bone levels?

By Donna Domino

When examining periodontal pocket depth, measurements can be affected by the examiner's skill and technique. However, an indirect radiographic method may be the best way to determine periodontal bone levels, according to a new study.

September 29, 2015

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