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Study: Restorations, aesthetic work most common procedures by general dentists

By Donna Domino

More general dentists are doing endodontic and periodontal procedures instead of referring patients to specialists, according to a new study in BMC Oral Health. Nonimplant restorations, aesthetic work, and extractions are the most common procedures by general dentists.

February 1, 2015

Study finds stainless steel crowns most effective in special needs patients

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Stainless steel crowns had a lower failure rate when compared with amalgam, composite, and glass ionomer restorations in more than 1,900 procedures on patients with special needs, according to a recent study. The researchers focused on both the effectiveness of certain restorative materials and clinical outcomes of treatment under general anesthesia.

February 1, 2015

Doyle Williams Q&A: Crowns and extractions

By Doyle Williams, DDS

Insurance expert Dr. Doyle Williams is back to help you with your coding dilemmas. In this column, he answers some of your questions submitted via email, including those on topics such as crowns and bridges, bone grafts for ridge preservation, and grafting with bone materials.

February 1, 2015

FDA: No change of position on dental amalgam

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has updated its consumer advisory on dental amalgam, but it has not changed its position on dental amalgam fillings.

January 29, 2015

Cosmedent now offers CosmeCore in 8-gram automix syringe

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Cosmedent's CosmeCore core buildup material is now available in an 8-gram automix syringe.

January 29, 2015

BPA exposure during pregnancy may raise baby's risk of diabetes, heart disease

By Donna Domino

Exposure to bisphenol A (BPA) during pregnancy can cause oxidative damage that may put the baby at risk of developing diabetes or heart disease later in life, according to a new study in Endocrinology.

January 29, 2015

Analysis: Possible relationship between secondhand smoke and caries in kids

By Donna Domino

There is a possible causal relationship between secondhand smoke and caries in the primary dentition in children, according to a review of studies in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. However, more research is needed before it can be considered a risk factor, the authors noted.

January 26, 2015

FDA: Avoid off-label use of some bone graft substitutes in young patients

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Clinicians should avoid routine off-label use of certain bone graft substitutes in patients younger than 18 years of age with bone disorders because of the risk for serious injury, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

January 22, 2015

Pulpdent's Embrace varnish now in 12-mL tubes

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Pulpdent announced that its Embrace varnish, 5% sodium fluoride with CXP, is now available in 12-mL tubes.

January 22, 2015

Avalon offers stain-proof bioceramic for dentistry

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Avalon Biomed has launched NeoMTA Plus, a stain-proof mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) material with multiple indications for vital pulp therapy and other endodontic procedures.

January 20, 2015

Many kids in England need hospital care for early childhood caries

By Donna Domino

Nearly a third of 5-year-old children in England have caries, and it is the main reason why many young children are hospitalized, according to a new report by the Royal College of Surgeons' Faculty of Dental Surgery.

January 19, 2015

CDC updates chronic disease indicators

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has updated the chronic disease indicators (CDI) and redesigned the CDI online database.

January 14, 2015

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