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Why live-patient courses are essential
By Helaine Smith, DMD, MBA
Patients these days are well-informed -- and critical, writes Dr. Helaine Smith in The Mouth Physician. If you don't satisfy them, you may even end up in court. That's why it's essential to study the latest techniques at live-patient courses where communication is part of the lesson.
December 29, 2008
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Connecticut woman wins lawsuit over 'horse teeth'
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A jury awarded nearly $200,000 to a Connecticut woman who claims her dentist promised her a celebrity smile but gave her "horse teeth" instead, according to an Associated Press story.
December 28, 2008
No mistletoe kisses for perio patients
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The holidays offer dentists another opportunity to warn patients about the consequences of candy and soda overdoses -- but exchanging kisses underneath the mistletoe, too?
December 22, 2008
Align to take over manufacturing of its products
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Align Technology today announced that it is terminating a service provider agreement with International Manufacturing Solutions (IMS) in Juarez, Mexico, and will begin independently producing its custom-made clear aligners in April 2009.
December 21, 2008
ND attacks pediatric tooth decay
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The North Dakota Department of Health, the North Dakota Department of Human Services, and the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry are partnering to address childhood tooth decay, the most common chronic disease of childhood, according to a press release.
December 21, 2008
Study finds flossing instruction useless
By Laird Harrison
As you read this, a dental professional somewhere is telling a patient to floss. Every minute of every day, the reminding goes on. And most of it is a waste of time, according to a new study.
December 21, 2008
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Ontario expands dental services for low-income kids
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Ontario, Canada, is expanding its Children in Need of Treatment (CINOT) program to provide urgent and essential dental care free to more children in low-income families.
December 18, 2008
UCSF receives $24.4 million to fight cavities
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) School of Dentistry has received the largest grant in its history: $24.4 million, from the National Institutes of Health, to address socioeconomic and cultural disparities in oral health.
December 18, 2008
General dentists don't know enough pediatrics
By Helaine Smith, DMD, MBA
Many dentists don't understand the latest concepts of pediatric dentistry, Dr. Helaine Smith argues in her column, The Mouth Physician. Children should have their first appointment before 6 months of age, and dentists must identify and treat those at highest risk.
December 18, 2008
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Survey: Endodontists lack surgical training
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A third of endodontists finish their residencies without enough training to do endodontic surgery, according to a survey published in the January 2009 Journal of Endodontics.
December 17, 2008
Dieting may reduce risk of gum disease
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
For men, especially older men, dieting may help reduce the risk of gum disease more than for women, according to researchers.
December 17, 2008
Dental Advisor: Endodontic Update - 2008
This issue of THE DENTAL ADVISOR (July-August 2008, Vol. 25:6) discusses new products designed to improve the endodontic experience and present comparative properties of gutta-percha and Resilon, NiTi rotary files, and endodontic handpieces.
December 17, 2008
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