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Can functional medicine help your patients?

By Dr. Alvin Danenberg

The term functional medicine is floating around the internet, but what does it mean and how can you use it to help your patients? As Dr. Alvin Danenberg writes, we know what the obvious causes of gum problems are, but what if a patient's issues go beyond those causes? Functional medicine tests help him deliver answers and treatment options for his patients.

February 14, 2017

Are splints beneficial for TMDs? It depends

By Lori Roniger

Despite the common use of stabilization splints to treat temporomandibular disorders (TMDs), strong evidence of their effectiveness has been lacking. Splints appear to be beneficial in the short term, but they are no better than other treatments over the long term, according to a new study.

February 13, 2017

Can you trust implant dentistry consensus guidelines?

By Lori Roniger

Consensus guidelines help dentists make good clinical decisions and improve patient safety, but a new study has found that the quality of these guidelines in major implant dentistry journals is mediocre. Methodological improvements are needed to ensure that guidelines adhere to high, transparent standards, the authors noted.

February 12, 2017

Week in Review: 24 fillings on virgin teeth; dental students' empathy; adding dental to Medicare

By Tony Edwards

February 9, 2017

Legal Cases: 24 fillings on virgin teeth

By William S. Spiegel and Marc R. Leffler, DDS

A 23-year-old woman presented to a general dentist for a routine exam with no radiographic evidence of decay. Yet on clinical examination, the dentist found that his explorer stuck on the occlusal surfaces of the patient's posterior teeth and recommended treatment. As William S. Spiegel and Dr. Marc R. Leffler write in their latest Legal Cases series, finding a way to document justification for clinical treatment is crucial.

February 9, 2017

Do CBCT images change endodontic treatment planning?

By Tony Edwards

A treatment plan is based on experience and clinical and diagnostic information. But when it comes to endodontic treatment planning, especially for a difficult case, do the images from a cone-beam CT (CBCT) scan actually influence how a specialist proceeds? The results of a new study might make you consider what imaging tool you use.

February 8, 2017

New product: Komet launches ceramic cutter

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Komet USA has launched the K251EQ.HP.060 ceramic cutter.

February 7, 2017

Should Medicare include dental coverage? Experts weigh in

By Theresa Pablos

Since Medicare was created in 1965, the U.S. has put a man on the moon and a rover on Mars, the internet was created, and 3D-printed restorations went from science fiction to clinical practice. Some experts think it's time for Medicare to change, too, by finally covering dental care.

February 7, 2017

New product: Heraeus Kulzer launches Artic denture line

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Heraeus Kulzer has launched a new line of economy-priced, CAD/CAM dentures.

February 6, 2017

Sustained antimicrobial-release implant curbs biofilms

By Lori Roniger

What if you could prevent infectious biofilms on your patient's implants? Researchers have shown in the laboratory that sustained chlorhexidine release through a porous titanium-silica material prevented and eradicated biofilm formation, which may lead to a new option for preventing implant infections.

February 6, 2017

Carestream Dental scanner OK for use with 3M ortho system

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Carestream Dental announced that its CS 3600 intraoral scanner has been approved for use with 3M's Incognito appliance system for orthodontic treatment.

February 5, 2017

Sonendo acquires laser firm

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Endodontic technology developer Sonendo has acquired medical and dental laser therapies company PIPStek.

February 5, 2017

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