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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
2008 12 18 17 43 27 894 Ni Ti Rotary Files2
Inflammation links periodontal and systemic diseases
By Rabia Mughal
Researchers have long been aware of the relationship between periodontal and systemic diseases such as atherosclerosis. Now they are looking into whether inflammation could be the reason behind it and what this could mean for the dental practice.
December 16, 2008
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FDA approves new drug for moderate to severe pain
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. FDA has approved tapentadol hydrochloride, an immediate-release oral tablet for the relief of moderate to severe acute pain in adults ages 18 years and older, according to an agency press release.
December 15, 2008
1st class of DHATs graduates from Ala. program
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The first class of dental health aide therapists (DHATs) to be trained in Alaska has graduated.
December 14, 2008
Study: Perio care lowers medical bills for diabetics
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A University of Michigan study has found that regular, nonsurgical periodontal services can lower medical costs for people with diabetes, according to Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan.
December 10, 2008
ADA pushes for public education on teeth whitening
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The ADA House of Delegates has adopted a resolution to support public education about consulting a licensed dentist to determine if whitening/bleaching is an appropriate course of treatment.
December 10, 2008
Gene therapy stops periodontal disease
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Scientists at the University of Michigan claim that gene therapy can be used to successfully stop the development of periodontal disease, according to a university press release.
December 10, 2008
ADA updates guidelines for patients at risk of osteonecrosis
By Rabia Mughal
While the chances of patients developing osteonecrosis of the jaw from oral bisphosphonate therapy remains low, patients at risk should still receive special consideration from dentists, according to a new report from the ADA.
December 10, 2008
Lawsuit puts imported dental work under scrutiny
By Kathy Kincade
An Ohio woman has filed a malpractice lawsuit against a large, multistate dental practice and two of its dentists, charging that dental restoration products allegedly imported from China have left her permanently injured and disabled.
December 9, 2008
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Study finds dentists missing Sjögren's diagnosis
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Sjögren's syndrome profoundly affects dental care, yet dentists may be overlooking the problem, according to the results of a study on the cover of this month's Journal of the American Dental Association.
December 8, 2008
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