Dental Specialties: Page 360

Cosmedent launches new sculpting instrument

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Cosmedent has introduced the Casi, a double-ended composite sculpting instrument.

September 19, 2016

Second Opinion: Georgia's battle for access

By Suzanne Newkirk, RDH

In this Second Opinion, Suzanne Newkirk, RDH, urges the Georgia Legislature and the Georgia Dental Association to consider the needs of the children of Georgia when a bill allowing dental hygienists to provide preventive services is reintroduced.

September 19, 2016

Study: Resin cements can change the color of ceramics

By Donna Domino

Resin cements can change the translucency, color, and shade of high-translucent ceramics, according to a new study in the Journal of Applied Oral Science. The final color of restorations depends on a combination of the underlying tooth structure and resin cement layer, the authors concluded.

September 19, 2016

Carestream features CS 3600, new products at AAOMS 2016

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Carestream Dental is highlighting the CS 3600 intraoral scanner, which is designed for oral and maxillofacial surgeons, and other new products at this week's American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS) conference in Las Vegas.

September 18, 2016

Dos and don'ts for the hygiene department: Raise patient awareness of periodontal problems

By Dr. Roger P. Levin

It's estimated that half of American adults have periodontal disease. As part of your commitment to patients' optimal oral health, your hygiene department should monitor disease symptoms, educate patients about caring for their gums, and alert you when treatment may be necessary, Dr. Roger P. Levin notes in his latest Practice Success tip.

September 18, 2016

Review: SDF stops caries in primary teeth

By Donna Domino

Silver diamine fluoride (SDF) stops caries in primary teeth, according to a new review study. The noninvasive, easily administered treatment can manage dental caries in young children or those who have special needs, the authors noted.

September 18, 2016