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Restoratives Insider: SDF with potassium reduces staining, caries recurrence

By Tony Edwards

March 8, 2017

Latest CE course focuses on sexually transmitted infections

By Tony Edwards

The newest continuing education (CE) course from Dr. Gregory Naylor focuses on what you need to know about sexually transmitted infections. This three-credit course discusses all aspects, including treatment, of these infections with an emphasis on their oral lesions and manifestations.

March 8, 2017

Estrogen therapy may reduce periodontal disease

By Lori Roniger

Here's some good news for your postmenopausal patients: A new study has found that those being treated for osteoporosis with estrogen had less periodontal disease that those not on this therapy. This research adds to the growing body of knowledge about the connection between osteoporosis treatment and periodontitis.

March 7, 2017

NIDCR awards $24M to study tissue regeneration

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The National Institute for Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) has pledged $24 million to support the development of two resource centers that will study tissue regeneration.

March 6, 2017

New product: Komet launches double-sided diamond disks

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Komet USA has introduced new double-sided diamond disks with coarse diamond grains.

March 6, 2017

Coffee stains no match for some restorative materials

By Theresa Pablos

The average American drinks a lot of coffee -- 3.1 cups per day to be exact -- which poses a challenge to dentists who want to create natural-looking restorations. Fortunately, newer restorative materials may prevent coffee stains better than traditional composite resins.

March 6, 2017

Effects of Mexican beverage tax deepening over time

By Lori Roniger

What can we learn from Mexico's experience with its sugar-sweetened beverage tax? A new study has found that the reduction seen in sugar-sweetened beverage purchases during the first year the tax was in effect is growing and may be enhanced by a tax increase.

March 6, 2017

Survey finds knowledge gaps in use of curing lights

By Tony Edwards

Do you use a curing light in your practice for restorations? A new study has found that almost a third of surveyed dentists used inadequate eye protection while using these lights, and many were not aware of the irradiance value of the curing light they were using, which meant the curing time could not be determined accurately.

March 5, 2017

New products: Shofu launches bur holder, CAD/CAM composite

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Materials and equipment company Shofu Dental has launched two new products, a bur holder and proprietary hybrid ceramic materials for CAD/CAM-based restorative dentistry.

March 5, 2017

Week in Review: AAP president on research; 3 practice success drivers; and EPA rejects antifluoride petition

By Tony Edwards

March 2, 2017

Dr. Terrence Griffin on recent periodontal research: Video from the 2017 Chicago Midwinter Meeting

CHICAGO - DrBicuspid.com brings you exclusive video from the Chicago Dental Society's 2017 Midwinter Meeting. In this video, Dr. Terrence Griffin talks about recent research linking gum disease and stroke risk, his goals for his term as president of the American Academy of Periodontology, and more.

March 2, 2017

New products: Roland DGA launches 3D printer and dental mill

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Roland DGA has launched a new 3D printer and a dental mill for dental laboratories.

March 1, 2017

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