Kathy Kincade[email protected]HomeADA show coverage begins; NY man wins $9.8M over tooth extractionOctober 16, 2012X-RayPano x-rays have cytotoxic effect on oral mucosaGingival epithelial cells experience genotoxic effects when exposed to panoramic radiographs, according to a new study in Quintessence International. What causes this phenomenon, and how can dental practitioners protect their patients from it?October 16, 2012Infection ControlDoes U.S. need more infection-control rules? And, a case for mini-implantsOctober 14, 2012HomeWSDA supports alternate MLP model; a closer look at Schein/Exan dealOctober 9, 2012PeriodonticsWSDA supports advanced function dental auxiliary modelAcknowledging that "increasing momentum" and support for midlevel providers (MLPs) could make it difficult to defeat legislation supporting unsupervised MLPs, the Washington State Dental Association (WSDA) is throwing its weight behind an alternative proposal.October 8, 2012HomeEconomic upside to DSOs? And, PDT targets oral dysplasia, bacteriaOctober 7, 2012Oral BacteriaPhotodynamic therapy targets oral dysplasia, oral bacteriaTopical photodynamic therapy (PDT) -- which combines a photosensitizing agent with a visible light source to disrupt certain cellular processes -- has a bright future in dentistry, providing more selectivity and flexibility when treating patients with oral lesions and microbial diseases of the oral cavity.October 3, 2012WhiteningWhitening booth busted at Okla. fair; periodontitis ups leukoplakia riskOctober 2, 2012PediatricsMaine dental board defends rule change; hydroxyapatite eases tooth sensitivitySeptember 30, 20123D PrintingStudy favors high-resolution caries detection toolsNumerous studies have considered whether fluorescence devices as adjuncts to visual exams can improve the early detection of caries, and the debate continues over the clinical effectiveness of these devices. Now a new study in Compendium concludes that high-resolution fluorescence tools can make a difference.September 26, 2012Previous PagePage 18 of 93Next PageTop StoriesPeriodonticsGum disease may be linked to prostate changes like cancerResearch recently published in The Prostate suggests men with gum disease may have an increased risk of developing prostate conditions, including enlarged prostate, prostate cancer, and chronic prostatitis.Dental HygieneLeveraging LinkedIn for career growth in dentistrySmile DesignDr. Tom Giacobbi ranks popular dental treatments ... do you agree?Office ManagementWant to make a dentist smile? Try print management in the practiceSponsor ContentJoin Us
