Dental Specialties

40% face a potentially risky condition during dental anesthesia

By Melissa Busch

About 40% of dental patients experience a condition that can lead to heart failure and cardiac arrest when they are administered local anesthesia under sedation.

October 10, 2024

AFI to develop AI-driven amalgam replacement

By Ava Barros

The ADA Forsyth Institute (AFI) received a $6.2 million grant from the U.S. National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research to develop artificial intelligence (AI)-powered smart materials for fillings.

October 10, 2024

Epinephrine's risky relationship with beta blockers

By Barbara Madej, RPh, Dr. Lisa Chan, Teresa Mendoza, PharmD

Epinephrine plays a critical role in pain management, but it must be used with caution in people with certain medical conditions and who are taking certain medications, including beta blockers.

October 10, 2024

Water fluoridation may no longer be beneficial to curb caries

By Melissa Busch

Now that people in the U.S. use toothpaste and mouthwashes that contain cavity-fighting fluoride, drinking fluoridated water may not be so important, according to a recent review.

October 9, 2024

How one orthodontist tackles the sticky subject of Halloween candy

By Kevin Henry

With Halloween and its sweet treats coming soon, we asked one orthodontist how he tackles the subject of candy consumption with his patients.

October 9, 2024

Clinical tip: Using a leaf gauge to capture a bite for a splint

By Kevin Henry

Dr. Meena Barsoum returns with another valuable tip that can boost the digital dentistry side of your dental practice.

October 9, 2024

Dental surgery for kids today, better oral care for life

By Ava Barros

Researchers from the University of Illinois Chicago and DePaul University will investigate whether surgeries for children with severe cavities serve as a key opportunity to improve long-term oral health, according to a DePaul press release.

October 8, 2024

Lab-fabricated crowns best chairside prosthetics

By Ava Barros

Lab-fabricated, implant-supported, all-ceramic crowns may have a significantly lower failure rate than prosthetics made by the chairside method, according to a study recently published in Dental Materials.

October 8, 2024

Music performance may be a risk factor for TMD

By Melissa Busch

Musical performance, including playing keyboard and upper string instruments, may be an occupational risk factor for temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD).

October 4, 2024

Opinion: It's time for dentists to confront the truth about fluoride

By Dr. Mark Burhenne

With the recent ruling on fluoride, it's time for the dental community to embrace evidence-based practice and prioritize patients' whole-body health, writes Dr. Mark Burhenne.

October 3, 2024

How to talk to patients about dental hypersensitivity

By Ava Barros

Though patients may not discuss dental hypersensitivity because the condition may seem minor or unsolvable, clinicians should make time for these discussions, reports a study published in the Journal of Dentistry.

October 3, 2024

When it comes to TMD relief, it may be no pain, no gain

By Ava Barros

Multimodal interventions, including physical activity, may improve pain and other outcomes for patients with orofacial pain caused by temporomandibular disorders, according to a review published in the Journal of Oral Rehabilitation.

October 1, 2024

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