Kathy Kincade

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Dentists can help identify cardio disease; And, where did that mercury go?

November 10, 2009

H1N1 puts pressure on dental offices; Diagnodent good for endodontic assessment

November 8, 2009

Endodontics: Another use for the Diagnodent?

Think the Diagnodent is only good for helping to confirm the presence of caries or calculus? Think again. A new study in the Journal of Endodontics has found that laser fluorescence can also enhance the assessment of endodontic infection.

November 4, 2009

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Can you get more Medicaid money? And, body mass ups surgical risks

November 3, 2009

Aribex sues competitors over portable x-ray patents

Aribex, which has pioneered the handheld digital x-ray market with its Nomad device, is suing a group of competitors over alleged patent infringement.

November 3, 2009

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Michigan sued over dental cutbacks; Cerec and E4D face off

November 1, 2009

Buyer's Guide Update: Loupes and microscopes

October 29, 2009

Washington mulls midlevel providers; psychology improves brushing

October 27, 2009

Midlevel providers: Is Washington next?

Will the state of Washington be the second in the U.S. to adopt a midlevel provider model? Two dental associations there are moving in that direction -- but with quite different approaches.

October 27, 2009

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ONJ verdict could set precedent; DHAT expansion faces opposition

October 25, 2009

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Former dentist accused of killing man at his shuttered practice

A former dentist allegedly shot and killed a 37-year-old man outside his shuttered dental practice.

Curtain Reveal

Chicago Midwinter 2026: Top dental product reveals

Celebrity Photographers Tom Merton Koto

Why women excel at identifying celebrity smiles: What the science says

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Dr. Tom Giacobbi on the benefits of digital x-rays

Escape the PPO Trap: Take Back Control of Your Practice

Escape the PPO Trap: Take Back Control of Your Practice

Do you really want a bigger practice?

By Dr. Roger P. Levin

While growth is usually good, adding more practices or expanding your existing one may not be the best route. Dr. Roger P. Levin offers tips to help you devise an informed strategy to practice growth.

April 18, 2025

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Dentist accused of groping patient cops a plea

By Melissa Busch

A dentist accused of fondling a female patient during treatment at a dental practice has entered into a plea agreement.

April 17, 2025

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Dental duets: 25 years of dental technology -- hits, misses, and future winners

By Michael Ventriello

Michael Ventriello spoke with Dr. John Flucke, one of dentistry's thought leaders when it comes to technology, to discuss dental technology trends we've seen and what's to come.

April 17, 2025

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Antidepressants plus these therapies may help TMD

Combining antidepressants with certain treatments may help relieve pain and improve function in patients with a chronic temporomandibular disorder (TMD), according to a review recently published in the Journal of Oral Rehabilitation.

April 17, 2025

Prescription Medicines Best

Is this hindering burning mouth syndrome treatment?

By Melissa Busch

Frequently, patients with burning mouth syndrome may have symptoms of being obsessive compulsive and show traits of obsessive-compulsive personality disorder, which can complicate treatment.

April 17, 2025

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Poor oral health may hurt more than teeth

Poor oral health may contribute to higher pain levels in patients with bodily pain, highlighting a possible link between the oral microbiome and the nervous system, according to a study recently published in Frontiers in Pain Research.

April 17, 2025

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Man dies following dental procedure

By Melissa Busch

A 62-year-old man went into cardiac arrest while sedated and undergoing a dental procedure and died less than two weeks later.

April 16, 2025

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Mouthguards appear to work for apnea

Long-term mandibular advancement appliance use may effectively reduce symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea. This study was recently published in the Journal of the American Dental Association.

April 16, 2025

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Clinical tip: How to increase case acceptance using CBCT

Dr. Steven Hernandez, a member of the CDOCS faculty, offers his tips to help you improve your case presentation skills, especially with dental implants using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT).

April 16, 2025

Using CBCT for better case presentation

6 strategies to manage stress in times of rapid change

By Lisa Newburger

The key is not to avoid uncertainty but to manage it in a way that empowers you to move forward with confidence, writes Lisa Newburger.

April 16, 2025

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Why oral diseases are climbing in kids, young adults

Global oral health problems among adolescents and young adults may have become more common and more disabling due to rising rates of periodontitis and tooth loss, a study published recently in BMC Oral Health reports.

April 15, 2025

Money may not be the only factor that delays oral care

Besides financial barriers, these personal factors may independently contribute to delays in seeking dental care. This study was recently published in BMC Oral Health.

April 15, 2025

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