Kathy Kincade[email protected]Dental EducationLeaders in Dentistry: Ina Pockrass, Eco-Dentistry AssociationIn 2003 Ina Pockrass and her husband, a dentist, created the first "green" dental office in the U.S. Five years later, they founded the Eco-Dentistry Association to help dental practices around the world adopt eco-friendly practices that can enhance the work environment, improve patient loyalty, and reduce expenses.March 28, 2012X-RayFluoride toothpaste vs. fluoride varnish; do x-rays hurt oral mucosa cells?March 27, 2012X-RayRadiation can damage oral mucosa cellsAdvances in the biomonitoring of the effects of dental x-rays on oral mucosa cells have shown that radiation exposure can induce DNA damage and cytotoxicity in these cells, according to a literature review in Dentomaxillofacial Radiology.March 26, 2012HomeShould hygienists' duties expand? And, top research news from AADRMarch 25, 2012PeriodonticsMore U.S. states consider expanding hygienists' dutiesWhat hygienists are allowed to do and where they are allowed to do it would change in a number of ways under proposed bills being considered by states across the U.S. The debate heated up last week in Connecticut during a hearing before the state Public Health Committee.March 21, 2012HomeEconomy still affecting cosmetic dentistry; new iPad great for image viewingMarch 20, 2012HomeGlucose testing: yes or no? And, obesity influences tooth eruptionMarch 18, 2012X-RayPhosphor plate scanner uses RFID to simplify workflowCarestream Dental is working to ease the transition to digital imaging with the CS 7600, a computed radiography system that uses thin phosphor plates and RFID to bridge the gap between conventional and digital x-ray imaging.March 18, 2012HomeInsurance exchange rules finalized; contraceptive ups periodontitis riskMarch 13, 2012HomeCeramic FDPs fare well in long-term study; is CBCT overused in orthodontics?March 11, 2012Previous PagePage 29 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
