Dental Specialties: Page 948

General anesthesia safe for special needs patients
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Is it safe to administer general anesthesia to special needs patients undergoing dental procedures? The answer is yes, according to a new study in Anesthesia Progress.
February 18, 2008
BSML offers cheaper faster veneers
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
BSML, Inc., a provider of teeth whitening systems, has released a new veneer product called BriteVeneers.
February 13, 2008
A worry-free pucker up for Valentine's Day
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Attention orthodontists! It's Valentine's Day and as people everywhere prepare to pucker up, your braces-wearing patients might have a few concerns. That's why the American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) has taken this opportunity to dispel some common myths -- from the ordinary to the bizarre -- about braces.
February 13, 2008
2007 12 05 11 09 32 706
Dentists attack sleep apnea
By Rochelle Sharpe
Encouraged by new guidelines from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, dentists are making oral appliances that reduce the symptoms of sleep apnea. See two videos on how to fit an appliance.
February 12, 2008
2008 02 12 17 23 15 706
ADA Foundation offers $300K grant to train pediatricians
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The American Dental Association Foundation (ADAF) has announced a $300,000 grant -- to be issued in annual installments of $100,000 -- to fund oral health summits and other educational ventures for pediatricians.
February 11, 2008
Furor over no-drill technique
By Laird Harrison
Can dentists safely place a crown over an untreated tooth? New research on the Hall Technique has ignited debate over one of the most fundamental questions in dentistry.
February 11, 2008
2008 02 12 11 10 07 706
Study links marijuana smoking to gum disease
By Reuters Health
WASHINGTON (Reuters) Feb. 5 Smoking marijuana, much like smoking tobacco, may increase a person's risk for gum disease that can lead to tooth loss, researchers said on Tuesday.
February 6, 2008
2007 07 16 11 33 13 706
Yankee Dental Show Report: Incisive tips on cosmetics
By Laird Harrison
BOSTON - The latest in aesthetic techniques can make a huge difference when dealing with complicated cases, two doctors from Cambridge, MA, told an audience at Yankee Dental Congress 33. They shared a series of tips about cements, crown materials, color, smile proportions, and papilla formation.
February 3, 2008
2007 09 28 09 59 35 706
Yankee Dental Show Report: Cerec takes on quadrants
By Robert Luhn
It's not just for single teeth any more. Cerec 3 can easily tackle quadrant dentistry.
January 31, 2008
2007 09 28 09 59 35 706
Yankee Dental Show Report: Microscopes Make the Difference
By Robert Luhn
With a dental microscope, you can be a dental detective, catching flaws in your restorations and spotting elusive cracks, fissures, canals, and more that an X-ray will never find.
January 30, 2008
2007 10 02 14 09 54 706
Periodontal disease is associated with chronic kidney disease
By Reuters Health
NEW YORK (Reuters), Jan. 30 - Periodontal disease and edentulism are independently associated with chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to a study in the January issue of the American Journal of Kidney Diseases.
January 29, 2008
2007 07 16 11 33 13 706
Goodbye, lidocaine!
By Robert Luhn
A local anesthetic is a boon -- until your patient no longer needs it. Then it's a bother, the patient suffering with numb cheeks, lips, and tongue, hours after a procedure is over.
January 28, 2008
Previous Page
Page 948 of 957
Next Page