Kathy Kincade[email protected]HomeAAID sues Texas dental board; NC eyes tougher regs on dental management firmsMay 1, 2012X-RayOre. Board of Dentistry addresses dental x-ray confusionSome Oregon dentists are reportedly opting not to treat patients who refuse to be x-rayed before cleaning appointments. The Oregon dental board recommends dentists follow ADA and FDA guidelines to ensure they are meeting the standard of care.April 30, 2012Oral CancerTime runs out for Calif. kids' program; oral cancer takes financial tollApril 29, 2012Oral CancerMiniature microscopy technique takes on oral cancerResearchers from the University of Texas at Austin are turning the high-resolution imaging capabilities of confocal microscopy into an affordable and user-friendly clinical tool for detecting oral cancer and enabling real-time assessment of surgical margins.April 26, 2012HomeCalif. clinic treats disabled with TLC; study answers orthognathic FAQsApril 24, 2012X-RayMaine hygienists can take x-rays; is there a perio/heart disease link?April 22, 2012X-RayMaine lets independent practice hygienists take x-raysIndependent practice dental hygienists in Maine are claiming victory with new legislation that allows them to take a broad range of x-rays in federally designated underserved areas of the state as part of a new pilot project designed to address the state's severe access-to-care issues.April 19, 2012CardiovascularAHA: No proof that periodontitis causes heart diseaseFor more than a century, doctors have proposed that periodontal disease leads to systemic problems such as heart disease. But statements that imply a cause-and-effect link between periodontal disease and cardiovascular disease are "unwarranted," according to a statement published today by the American Heart Association (AHA).April 17, 2012HomeCA fluoridation lawsuit dismissed; infant/toddler oral hygiene criticalApril 17, 2012Dental EducationHow dental informatics can improve your bottom lineDental informatics is poised to make a significant difference in the way dentists run their practices. But there is still much work to do before practitioners can take advantage of the goldmine of information that comes from going digital.April 17, 2012Previous PagePage 27 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
