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SDF comparable to sealants for preventing cavities

By Kate Madden Yee

A dose of silver diamine fluoride (SDF) brushed onto children's teeth as part of a school-based oral health program prevents cavities as effectively as sealants, according to a study published on February 9 in JAMA Network Open.

February 13, 2023

3 ways technology is shaping the future of dentistry

By Dr. James Younger

The technological age will have a wide range of effects on dentistry, including new diagnostic equipment, creative preventive strategies, and groundbreaking treatments. Dr. James Younger breaks down the ways that technology is shaping the future of dentistry.

February 13, 2023

How to improve numbness in irreversible pulpitis patients

By Melissa Busch

Patients with irreversible pulpitis may experience greater anesthetic effectiveness from inferior alveolar nerve blocks if they are given anti-inflammatories prior to endodontic treatment, according to a recently published study in the Journal of Endodontics.

February 13, 2023

Sugar, early end of breastfeeding ups risk for dental caries in infants

By Erik L. Ridley

Including sugar in the diet of infants and early interruption of breastfeeding increases the risk of dental caries in children by the age of 2, according to research published in Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology.

February 12, 2023

How cannabis affects vital signs, sedation for oral surgery

By Melissa Busch

Patients undergoing IV sedation who test positive for cannabis may have vital signs and anesthetic requirements similar to those who don't have the drug in their systems, according to a small study published recently in the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.

February 9, 2023

OraPharma to pay $100K to settle false Medicare claim case

By Melissa Busch

Oral health product firm OraPharma has agreed to pay $100,000 to resolve claims that incentive compensation it paid to account managers, who were also dental hygienists, resulted in the submission of false claims to Medicare, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.

February 8, 2023

Endodontics Insider: How to improve numbness in irreversible pulpitis patients

By Melissa Busch

February 8, 2023

BDA survey finds 'shocking' state of children's oral health in U.K.

By Erik L. Ridley

A survey of secondary teachers in the U.K. commissioned by the British Dental Association (BDA) has revealed a "shocking" state of oral health for children, exacerbated by increases in the cost of living.

February 7, 2023

17th century aristocrat perfected smile with gold wires

By Kate Madden Yee

Archaeologists used imaging to discover how a 17th century aristocratic woman stabilized her loose teeth using gold wires -- a solution that, although innovative at the time, likely made her condition worse, according to a report published on February 6 by Live Science.

February 6, 2023

Can desensitizers ease sensitivity from tooth bleaching?

By Melissa Busch

Using calcium-containing bioactive desensitizers during dental whitening procedures doesn't reduce the risk of tooth sensitivity, but it decreases the intensity, according to a systematic review published on January 28 in the Journal of the American Dental Association.

February 6, 2023

Ultradent launches temporary resin

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Dental material manufacturer Ultradent Products has released J-Temp temporary resin, a premixed, light-cured resin.

February 5, 2023

Orthodontists with beards, tattoos seen as less professional

By Melissa Busch

Patients perceive orthodontists with tattoos, piercings, loose hair, and beards as less professional, according to a study published on January 31 in the American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics.

February 5, 2023

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