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Study: Stronger link between periodontitis and diabetes in men
By
Lori Roniger
Are men and women with type 2 diabetes just as likely to have periodontal disease? Periodontitis and type 2 diabetes share a connection, but men and women are diagnosed with them at different rates, so investigators sought to determine whether there was a link.
June 3, 2018
Study: U.S. opioid deaths increased 300% from 2001 to 2016
By
Tony Edwards
In the latest research to quantify the opioid epidemic in the U.S., researchers found that opioid-related deaths increased by more than 300% over a 15-year period. The researchers also reported that men accounted for two-thirds of all opioid-related deaths in 2016.
June 1, 2018
Week in Review: Perio risk assessment tools | Rural oral care | U.S. opioid deaths
By
Tony Edwards
May 31, 2018
NYU researcher receives NIH grant to study bone loss
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. National Institute on Aging of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded a New York University (NYU) College of Dentistry researcher a two-year grant of more than $435,000 to study and potentially prevent bone loss related to aging.
May 31, 2018
2 questions may accurately identify oral health problems
By
Theresa Pablos
A simple, two-question survey appears to accurately identify adults with oral health problems, according to researchers from New York. The survey may be the first step to helping nondental providers refer high-risk adults to dentists for proper evaluation.
May 31, 2018
New product: Elevate Oral Care launches toothpaste for kids
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Elevate Oral Care has launched a new prescription fluoride toothpaste for children.
May 30, 2018
Why aren't perio risk assessment tools more widely used?
By
Lori Roniger
Dental practitioners in solo and small group practices don't widely use periodontal disease risk assessment tools even though they say they're open to using them, according to a new study. Researchers delved into the reasons why and provided recommendations for overcoming barriers to their use.
May 30, 2018
China product tariffs to be announced June 15
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The dental industry will know on June 15 if key products and materials imported from China will have a 25% tariff imposed by the U.S. government.
May 29, 2018
How a rural community united to reduce childhood caries
By
Theresa Pablos
Collaboration may be the key to improving the oral health of young children. Dental professionals from rural Oklahoma discussed how they partnered with outside organizations to dramatically reduce the rate of early childhood caries in a Healthy People 2020 webinar on May 24.
May 29, 2018
Is biohacking the answer?
By
Dr. Alvin Danenberg
The term biohacking has come into vogue, whether referring to foods and drinks, supplements, technology, or the numerous genetic tests on the market. Periodontist Dr. Alvin Danenberg keeps an open mind about possible advances but wonders if some less complicated solutions might exist.
May 29, 2018
Ortho Caps accepts Planmeca Emerald scans
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dental equipment manufacturer Planmeca announced that its Planmeca Emerald intraoral scanner can now be used to produce clear aligners from Ortho Caps.
May 28, 2018
How should CBCT be used in implant dentistry?
By
Lori Roniger
Is cone-beam CT (CBCT) ready to be used in implant dentistry? In a new review, researchers examined published studies on CBCT and provided up-to-date recommendations for its use.
May 28, 2018
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