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ACP members lauded by ADEA

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The American Dental Education Association (ADEA) honored three leaders of the American College of Prosthodontists (ACP) for their contributions to dental education during its recent annual meeting in Boston.

April 8, 2015

Dentistry must embrace evidence, not CDC report flaws

By Jason P. Hirsch, DMD, MPH

In this Second Opinion, Dr. Jason P. Hirsch looks at the recent data brief issued by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) National Center for Health Statistics on dental caries and sealant prevalence in children and adolescents. Dr. Hirsch passionately argues that the report's treatment conclusions are flawed and that dentists need to bring evidence-based dentistry into their practice.

April 7, 2015

Childhood caries education can save millions of dollars

By Theresa Pablos

New York state can save $50 million and improve young children's oral health by educating parents about early childhood caries, according to a new study with national and practice implications. This study also details the important role fluoridated water plays in caries prevention.

April 2, 2015

Journal of Prosthodontics makes select articles open-access

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The American College of Prosthodontists is providing free access to selected research published in the Journal of Prosthodontics for three months in celebration of National Prosthodontics Awareness Week, April 12-18.

April 1, 2015

Hu-Friedy releases free implantology e-book

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Hu-Friedy has released a free downloadable e-book on implant fundamentals.

March 31, 2015

CDA dental clinic provides $2M in free care

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The California Dental Association (CDA) recently hosted a free, two-day dental clinic in Sacramento that provided $2 million in dental services to more than 2,000 people.

March 31, 2015

Amalgam tops composite or glass ionomer restorations in new study

By Rabia Mughal

Restorations placed with amalgam had the lowest failure rate in a new study on the success of primary molar restorations. Glass ionomer restorations had the highest failure rates, while composites fell in the middle.

March 30, 2015

Primotec joins materials certification program

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Primotec has joined the IdentAlloy/IdentCeram Council's certification program, which provides labs and dentists with free certification of the content of dental materials.

March 29, 2015

Obtura Spartan adds file to endodontic product line

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Obtura Spartan Endodontics has expanded its endodontic product line with the addition of the new One Endo file.

March 29, 2015

Convergent unveils new handpiece and waveguide

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Convergent Dental unveiled its new Ultraguide handpiece and a 15/400 hollow waveguide and automatic alignment system for its Solea laser at the Thomas P. Hinman Dental Meeting in Atlanta.

March 25, 2015

Digital x-ray is most common new technology in dental schools

By Theresa Pablos

Digital radiography is the most common new technology in U.S. dental schools, while CAD/CAM denture fabrication and hard-tissue lasers were the technologies least likely to be taught in the schools, according to a new study in the Journal of Dental Education.

March 25, 2015

Homebound elderly have poor oral health, want home-based care

By Rabia Mughal

Homebound elderly adults have poor oral health and are interested in home-based dental care, according to a new study. The authors recommended that medical professionals should partner with the dental community to develop programs for these adults.

March 23, 2015

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