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Dental Specialties: Page 250
4 organizations endorse pediatric sedation guidelines
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Four more organizations have endorsed new guidelines that call for two trained personnel to be present when providing deep sedation or general anesthesia to children.
August 4, 2019
SmileDirectClub opens U.K. retail locations
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
SmileDirectClub has opened four retail locations in the U.K. and has partnered with Well Pharmacy to open additional locations in the country.
August 4, 2019
Are dentists obligated to treat unvaccinated kids?
By
Theresa Pablos
Are dentists obligated to treat children without vaccinations? This is a question that the staff of The Dentists Insurance Company hears frequently. They explored the ethical and legal considerations in the August issue of the
Journal of the California Dental Association
.
August 4, 2019
Week in Review: Productive scheduling | Fired for texting | Mercury levels in amalgam
By
Tony Edwards
August 2, 2019
Is probing the best measurement for peri-implant health?
By
Tony Edwards
Pocket probing depth and bleeding on probing are useful for assessing periodontal conditions, but are these the best measurements to evaluate the health of peri-implant tissue? Researchers conducted a literature review and suggested using a different evaluation process.
August 1, 2019
Metals top list of common allergens at the dental office
By
Theresa Pablos
Which dental materials are responsible for the most contact allergies? Researchers looked at patient data and found metals topped the list, but other common culprits included composites and cosmetic materials.
August 1, 2019
Former Colo. dentist sentenced to prison for drug charges
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A former Colorado dentist was sentenced to three years in prison on July 29 for charges related to distributing Percocet and other drugs to employees.
July 31, 2019
Boy has 500 teeth removed from jaw growth
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A 7-year-old boy in India had more than 500 teeth pulled from a tumor-like growth along his lower right jaw, according to a July 31 news story.
July 31, 2019
Study supports clear aligners for orthognathic surgery patients
By
Tony Edwards
Patients needing orthognathic surgery generally have orthodontic treatment before and after. Researchers compared the outcomes for patients who used clear-aligner therapy with those who used conventional orthodontic hardware. Their findings might open up new treatment options for patients.
July 31, 2019
Study confirms long-term perio treatment works
By
Theresa Pablos
The science is in: Long-term periodontal therapy appears to prevent tooth loss and tissue damage. A new study found that decades-long periodontal treatment at a general dentist's office helped patients maintain healthy gums.
July 30, 2019
Study: General dentists less likely to refer to orthodontist
By
Tony Edwards
Are general or pediatric dentists better at identifying when a patient needs orthodontic treatment? Which group is more likely to refer a patient to an orthodontist? In a new study, researchers showed pretreatment orthodontic patient records to both general and pediatric dentists to find out.
July 30, 2019
Biological dentistry: Part 2 -- 10 questions to ask
By
Dr. Alvin Danenberg
In the conclusion of his series on biological dentistry, periodontist Dr. Alvin Danenberg lists 10 questions he urges other practitioners and patients to ask a provider using the label biological dentist. Dr. Danenberg also offers his suggested answers to these questions and how they impact patient care.
July 30, 2019
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