Kathy Kincade[email protected]Dental EducationTreacher Collins syndrome ups risk of dental complicationsA 10-year-old Texas boy with a genetic disorder that affects the structure of the face died two days after being anesthetized for a routine dental procedure. Anesthesia experts recommend dental practitioners familiarize themselves with this condition, known as Treacher Collins syndrome.September 6, 2012HomeXerox part of Texas Medicaid scandal? And, bitewings' death 'premature'September 5, 2012HomeU.S. perio disease rates greatly underreported; JADA retracts hygiene studySeptember 3, 2012PeriodonticsCDC: Half of U.S. adults have periodontal diseaseUsing a more accurate approach to assessing the extent of periodontal disease in U.S. adults, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has found that previous data severely underestimated the prevalence of periodontal disease in this population. Their findings were published August 30 in the Journal of Dental Research.August 29, 2012HomeJudge upholds Small Smiles lawsuits; Iowa hygienists, assistants may get to do moreAugust 28, 2012Dental EducationDentaQuest to fund next round of oral health initiativeNearly a year after awarding 20 state organizations funding and resources to help reverse oral health disparities in the U.S. through the Oral Health 2014 Initiative, the DentaQuest Foundation is gearing up to fund the next round of state-based initiatives.August 28, 2012HomeWill anesthesiology be next ADA specialty? And, orofacial pain tops headache, backacheAugust 26, 2012X-RayStudy questions adjunct use of x-rays, laser fluorescenceAdjunct radiographic and laser fluorescence methods offer no benefits to the detection of caries in primary teeth in comparison with visual inspection alone, according to a new study in Caries Research. Is it time to reconsider current clinical guidelines?August 26, 2012HomeWho discovered hairy leukoplakia? And, an interesting trend in orthodonticsAugust 21, 2012HomeForum tackles access-to-care crisis; start-up touts new titanium implantAugust 19, 2012Previous PagePage 20 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
