Periodontics: Page 51

CDC study: People with diabetes lose twice as many teeth

By Theresa Pablos

Americans with diabetes lose significantly more teeth than those without diabetes, according to a new study from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC). The researchers also found tooth loss is especially prominent for non-Hispanic black people with diabetes.

December 22, 2015

Legal Cases: Failure to diagnose and treat periodontal disease

By William S. Spiegel and Marc R. Leffler, DDS

DrBicuspid.com is pleased to present the next column from two lawyers who spend every day defending dentists in litigation and before the licensing board. The purpose of this column is to offer our readers a fresh perspective on common practice and risk management issues from attorneys who litigate these issues. This case concerns periodontal disease and notes in charts.

December 20, 2015

DrBicuspid.com Dental Excellence Awards 2015 finalists

By Tony Edwards

DrBicuspid.com is pleased to announce the finalists chosen by our readers in the 2015 Dental Excellence Awards. We want to thank the hundreds of readers who participated in the voting.

December 16, 2015

What's trending? Our patients

By Tom Cockerell Jr., DDS

Dr. Tom Cockerell Jr. of Dental Symphony writes about ways in which you and your staff can think about the software used in your practice. In this column, he focuses on what would be included in the next generation of sophisticated software.

December 7, 2015

Ultradent launches Gemini soft-tissue laser

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Ultradent has launched its new Gemini 810 + 980 soft-tissue laser.

December 1, 2015

AAP elects new officers, honors leaders in profession

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) elected new leadership and recognized certain members for their contributions to the specialty during its annual meeting this week in Orlando, FL.

November 17, 2015

New campaign educates about oral health and diabetes

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Colgate has partnered with the American Diabetes Association and former NSync member Joey Fatone to help raise awareness about the link between oral health and diabetes with the 30 Days of Laughter campaign.

November 12, 2015

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

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