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Antibiotic guidelines for everyday dentistry

By Theresa Pablos

Dentists are on the front line in the war against antibiotic-resistant bacteria, said Dr. Peter Jacobsen at the recent California Dental Association's CDA Presents 2017 meeting. Find out his guidelines for writing safe and effective antibiotic prescriptions.

August 30, 2017

New products from CDA Presents 2017 in San Francisco

By Tony Edwards

SAN FRANCISCO - A highlight of the California Dental Association's CDA Presents 2017 meeting is the many new, useful, and interesting products on display in the exhibit hall. Here we bring you a look at some of the offerings from companies such as Air Techniques, Sikka Software, Zest Dental Solutions, and more.

August 24, 2017

Researchers create gum that detects peri-implantitis

By Theresa Pablos

Researchers have created a chewing gum that tastes bitter when patients have inflammation around one or more dental implants. The gum may one day be used as an early detection method for peri-implantitis to help prevent bone loss associated with severe forms of the disease.

August 23, 2017

Are porous implants as stable as threaded ones?

By Lori Roniger

Threaded implants are thought to provide both better primary stability and connection to bone than porous implants, but research to back that up is lacking. A new study examined the mechanical stability of the two implants and found that porous ones appeared to provide sufficient support by increasing contact between bone and the implant.

August 22, 2017

Sprig Oral Health names new CEO

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Sprig Oral Health Technologies has named Brenda Hansen as its new CEO.

August 21, 2017

What is your patient's mouth worth?

By Dr. Alvin Danenberg

Your patients may take for granted that they can eat almost anything they want and enjoy the taste and chewing satisfaction of the food. Periodontist Dr. Alvin Danenberg wonders if patients would take better care of their oral health if a value and a cost were assigned.

August 15, 2017

Er:YAG lasers change dentin's surface, chemical composition

By Theresa Pablos

Hard-tissue lasers have been praised as a replacement to drills for basic restorative procedures, which is why researchers decided to take a closer look at how one type, the erbium-doped yttrium aluminium garnet (Er:YAG) laser, affected dentin's physical and chemical properties.

August 14, 2017

Do surface roughness changes predict enamel loss?

By Tony Edwards

If enamel erosion could be accurately measured, preventive measures could be taken to preserve tooth enamel. Researchers sought to find out if roughness data from one location could be used to measure the erosion activity on a tooth. Their results may lead the way to an in vivo test and preventive treatments.

August 14, 2017

Do's and don'ts for implant case presentation: Play the long game

By Dr. Roger P. Levin

For most patients, agreeing to implant treatment takes multiple case presentations. Implants are expensive, requiring significant out-of-pocket costs. In addition, they involve surgery, as in dental surgery. Those are two words that few people want to hear, yet the benefits of implants are numerous and life-changing. Dr. Roger P. Levin shares his tips for successful implant case presentation.

August 13, 2017

Study finds SDF safe and effective on kids' teeth

By Tony Edwards

Silver diamine fluoride (SDF) was found to be safe and 100% effective in stopping active caries in primary teeth of at-risk children and was also well-accepted by their parents in a new study, published in the Journal of Public Health Dentistry.

August 9, 2017

Texas reaches $300K settlement with Henry Schein

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The Texas attorney general has reached a $300,000 settlement agreement with Henry Schein over allegations of anticompetitive practices.

August 7, 2017

New product: GoldenDent adds allograft line

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

GoldenDent has introduced a new allograft product line.

August 7, 2017

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