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Week in Review: 1st day highlights from ADA; sleep apnea screening; and TMD surgery
By Tony Edwards
October 19, 2017
AAID elects new officers, trustees
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The American Academy of Implant Dentistry (AAID) has elected several new officers and trustees during its recent 2017 annual meeting in Chicago.
October 19, 2017
ADA 2017: 1st day highlights include projects and new products
By Lori Roniger, Tony Edwards
ATLANTA - A busy exhibit hall and full sessions highlighted the first day of the 2017 ADA annual meeting. DrBicuspid.com brings you a look at some of the notable industry projects, clinical sessions, and new products on display at the Georgia World Congress Center.
October 19, 2017
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Voting continues for Dental Excellence Awards
By Tony Edwards
Already scores of your colleagues have taken the opportunity to vote for the DrBicuspid Dental Excellence Awards. Now it's your turn to vote for finalists in 10 categories, including Best New CAD/CAM Product, Best New Preventive/Hygienist Product, and more.
October 19, 2017
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Study: Corrective surgery may benefit TMD patients
By Tony Edwards
Do you have patients with dentofacial deformities who also have a pre-existing temporomandibular disorder (TMD)? If you are concerned about finding the best way to help these patients with both their pain and their jaw function, the researchers of a new study suggest corrective, or orthognathic, surgery may be the ticket.
October 19, 2017
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AAP: 2D imaging still gold standard for implant imaging
By Tony Edwards
The use of cone-beam CT has increased in implant treatment, but 2D imaging remains the standard of care when a patient requires dental implants, according to a new consensus statement from the American Academy of Periodontology (AAP).
October 18, 2017
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Fewer comorbidities seen in surgical sleep apnea patients
By Lori Roniger
Are there differences between obstructive sleep apnea patients who undergo maxillomandibular advancement surgery and those managed medically? A new study found that those treated surgically were younger and had a lower body mass index and significantly lower rates of various comorbidities.
October 17, 2017
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Anticoagulants: To bleed or not to bleed?
By Tom Viola, RPh
The debate over the use of anticoagulants before and after dental procedures has raged for many years now, with strong arguments on both sides of the issue. The addition of several new anticoagulants in recent years has only added some confusion. Pharmacist Tom Viola helps you focus on what options are best for your patients.
October 17, 2017
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AAPD panel conditionally recommends SDF
By Tony Edwards
The use of 38% silver diamine fluoride (SDF) as a topical treatment for cavities in pediatric patients has been conditionally recommended by the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) in the first evidence-based guideline on the use of SDF in these patients.
October 16, 2017
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Buffered lidocaine appears to have clinical benefits
By Theresa Pablos
A lower dose of buffered lidocaine may be more effective than a higher but nonbuffered dose of the local anesthetic, according to new research presented at the 2017 American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons meeting in San Francisco.
October 15, 2017
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Week in Review: Dental Excellence Awards voting; plus antibiotics and financial engagement
By Tony Edwards
October 12, 2017
OsteoReady names new CEO, chairman
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Implant company OsteoReady has named Robert Gottlander, DDS, as its new CEO. Marc Nevins, DMD, has been named as the company's chairman.
October 12, 2017
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