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Smile Design: Page 140
SDF with potassium reduces staining, caries recurrence
By
Theresa Pablos
You just placed a restoration and have a choice -- do you use silver diamine fluoride (SDF), reducing the risk of secondary caries but also staining the tooth, or do you leave it as is? New research suggests SDF with potassium iodide might be a compromise between the two options.
March 15, 2017
Study: Which implant sizes are more likely to fail?
By
Tony Edwards
When it comes to dental implants, are those considered longer or shorter more likely to fail? Is an implant 3.8 mm in diameter less likely to fail than a 6.0-mm implant? The largest study on implant failure to date has answers.
March 12, 2017
Do's and don'ts for the hygienist: Create awareness of elective services
By
Dr. Roger P. Levin
Many patients have no idea about the full range of services, especially cosmetic procedures, provided by your practice -- unless you tell them. If you don't talk about cosmetic dentistry, how can you expect patients to be interested? After all, hygienists spend more time with patients than anyone else in the office, notes Dr. Roger P. Levin in his latest Practice Success tip.
March 12, 2017
CDC: Hispanic, black kids have highest U.S. caries rate
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Almost 20% of Hispanic and black children ages 2 through 8 years in the U.S. had untreated caries in their primary teeth during 2011 to 2014, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
March 9, 2017
Dental Services Group names new CEO
By
Tony Edwards
Dental Services Group has named Matt Morgan as its new CEO.
March 9, 2017
Winter 2017 new-product roundup from DrBicuspid.com
By
Tony Edwards
Since the end of January, companies have introduced new products ranging from double-sided diamond disks to a smartwatch app, and more. Here is our roundup of new products from companies such as Henry Schein, Komet USA, Kerr, and others.
March 9, 2017
Restoratives Insider: SDF with potassium reduces staining, caries recurrence
By
Tony Edwards
March 8, 2017
NIDCR awards $24M to study tissue regeneration
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The National Institute for Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) has pledged $24 million to support the development of two resource centers that will study tissue regeneration.
March 6, 2017
New product: Komet launches double-sided diamond disks
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Komet USA has introduced new double-sided diamond disks with coarse diamond grains.
March 6, 2017
Coffee stains no match for some restorative materials
By
Theresa Pablos
The average American drinks a lot of coffee -- 3.1 cups per day to be exact -- which poses a challenge to dentists who want to create natural-looking restorations. Fortunately, newer restorative materials may prevent coffee stains better than traditional composite resins.
March 6, 2017
Survey finds knowledge gaps in use of curing lights
By
Tony Edwards
Do you use a curing light in your practice for restorations? A new study has found that almost a third of surveyed dentists used inadequate eye protection while using these lights, and many were not aware of the irradiance value of the curing light they were using, which meant the curing time could not be determined accurately.
March 5, 2017
New products: Shofu launches bur holder, CAD/CAM composite
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Materials and equipment company Shofu Dental has launched two new products, a bur holder and proprietary hybrid ceramic materials for CAD/CAM-based restorative dentistry.
March 5, 2017
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