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AZ endodontist under review for online feud with patient

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The Arizona State Board of Dental Examiners is reviewing whether a Phoenix endodontist violated professional standards and a patient's privacy by responding to a negative Yelp review.

August 26, 2019

Transgender patients feel welcome at dental offices

By Theresa Pablos

Transgender and gender-nonconforming patients often feel welcome, or at least neutral, when visiting the dental office, according to new study findings in the Journal of the American Dental Association. The same isn't always true when they receive care in other medical settings.

August 26, 2019

Second Opinion: A look at the recent fluoride and IQ study

By Dr. Johnny Johnson Jr.

In this Second Opinion, Dr. Johnny Johnson Jr., president of the American Fluoridation Society, looks at a recent study in JAMA Pediatrics about fluoride and IQ. Dr. Johnson addresses the study's drawbacks and calls for robust research on fluoride and fluoridation.

August 26, 2019

ASA survey respondents think marijuana safer than opioids

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A majority of U.S. adult survey respondents who expressed interest in using marijuana or cannabinoids for pain relief believe these products are safer or have fewer side effects than opioids, according to the results of a new survey from the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA).

August 25, 2019

Email reminders may minimize daytime clenching, grinding

By Theresa Pablos

If you want patients to stop grinding their teeth, maybe you should email them. A new study found that patients who received regular email reminders significantly reduced their daytime nonfunctional tooth contact.

August 25, 2019

CDC: HPV vaccination rate continues to increase

By Tony Edwards

The number of U.S. adolescents who have received the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine continues to rise, according to a new report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). However, the increase is modest compared with previous years, the researchers noted.

August 25, 2019

Week in Review: Prenatal fluoride exposure | Oral cancer screening issues | Orthodontist indicted

By Tony Edwards

August 23, 2019

Study finds elite athletes have poor oral health

By Tony Edwards

Oral disease is prevalent in elite athletes despite the fact that they brush their teeth more than other patients, according to the findings of a U.K. survey. Most of the athletes indicated, however, that they would be willing to change their oral hygiene behavior to improve their oral health.

August 22, 2019

Preventing medicine-related osteonecrosis takes a team

By Melissa Busch

Medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw is a rare but painful condition that sometimes occurs after tooth extractions. Collaboration among dentists and pharmacists is needed to treat the pain associated with this condition and improve patient outcomes, according to the authors of a new article in Pharmaceutical Journal.

August 22, 2019

Whitening may prevent biofilm buildup on restored teeth

By Theresa Pablos

Whitening may prevent biofilm buildup on restored teeth, according to the findings of a new study. Restorations bleached with 35% hydrogen peroxide and 15% carbamide peroxide had significantly lower levels of biofilm than those left untreated.

August 22, 2019

Smiles for Everyone launches free implant program

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The Smiles for Everyone Foundation is launching a program to provide a free implant for selected low-income, uninsured patients.

August 21, 2019

Can SDF reduce restoration bond strength? Yes and no

By Theresa Pablos

Can the application of silver diamine fluoride (SDF) affect restoration bond strength? The results are mixed, according to a new systematic review published in the International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry.

August 21, 2019

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