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Products to look for at GNYDM 2017

By Tony Edwards

A highlight of the 2017 Greater New York Dental Meeting (GNYDM) will be the many products on display in the exhibit hall. Manufacturers, including Taub Products, Parkell, Dentsply Sirona, and more, are introducing new products.

November 21, 2017

Oral cancer research points to an old enemy

By Dr. Alvin Danenberg

If we knew what was causing oral cancers, we might be able to treat it before it spreads, writes periodontist Dr. Alvin Danenberg. He looks at the research that suggests that Porphyromonas gingivalis, a bacteria very familiar to periodontists, may play a role in the spread of the most prevalent form of oral cancer.

November 21, 2017

Is Botox-A effective for TMD pain relief?

By Tony Edwards

Up to 10% of your adult patients may have pain from temporomandibular disorders (TMDs), including refractory masticatory muscle pain. If conservative therapies are not effective, is botulinum toxin type A (Botox-A) an option?

November 20, 2017

Week in Review: Perio treatment lowers blood pressure? Plus adult visits and dentist earnings

By Tony Edwards

November 16, 2017

How successful are flowable composites over the long haul?

By Lori Roniger

How well do flowable composites hold up for restorations of noncarious cervical lesions, and are there differences in performance? Researchers looked at long-term data and found that a newer material had better performance.

November 16, 2017

Sapphire Technology debuts new instrument line

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Sapphire Technology has introduced a new line of composite instruments.

November 15, 2017

Could your patients' habits be ruining your work?

By Lori Roniger

Why do fillings fail, and does the type of material used matter? A new study found similar results with composite resin and amalgam but that smoking tobacco and drinking alcohol, as well as genetics, may affect success. These findings suggest that genetics could be used to personalize treatment in the future.

November 15, 2017

Study: Perio treatment alone may lower blood pressure

By Theresa Pablos

Dental treatment may significantly lower the blood pressure of patients at risk for heart disease, a new study has found. Patients with prehypertension who received scaling and root planing ultimately had blood pressure that measured more than 10 points lower than those who did not.

November 14, 2017

Anesthesia & Pain Management Insider: Is Botox-A effective for TMD pain relief?

By Tony Edwards

November 13, 2017

New product: Removable appliance cleaner launches

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Grow Green Industries has launched a new consumer dental appliance cleaner.

November 13, 2017

Prophylaxis against overprescribing

By Tom Viola, RPh

The prophylactic use of antibiotics for preventing prosthetic joint replacement infection remains one of the most contested issues in dentistry. Pharmacist Tom Viola walks you through the clinical practice recommendations.

November 13, 2017

Week in Review: Pit-and-fissure sealants effectiveness; plus more DSOs and kids' coverage

By Tony Edwards

November 9, 2017

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