Kathy Kincade[email protected]HomeU.S. senators wrangle over reforms; Louisiana mobile dental bill forges aheadJune 21, 2009PediatricsLouisiana mobile dentistry bill forges aheadAfter a Louisiana Senate committee unanimously agreed to send a bill that would regulate school-based dentistry to the Senate last week for consideration, the Senate just as quickly and overwhelming passed the bill today. It now goes back to the House for final review before heading to the governor's desk.June 17, 2009HomeMore midlevel providers? And, loan repayment programs threatenedJune 16, 2009EndodonticsPlasma probe battles biofilmsResearchers at the University of Southern California and Loma Linda University have developed a novel dental probe that uses room-temperature plasma to eliminate biofilms in the oral cavity. And they say it's better and safer than lasers when it comes to endodontic disinfection.June 15, 2009Dental EducationDental education needs more focus on pain, experts sayThe complexities of orofacial pain, combined with a lack of adequate pain education, makes diagnosing and treating chronic conditions such as temporomandibular disorder a challenge. And the situation isn't likely to change any time soon unless dental schools alter their curricula, according to some pain experts.June 11, 2009HomeIs U.S. ready for public dental insurance? Perio therapy eases arthritis painJune 9, 2009HomeStudies illuminate OCT's imaging potentialA growing body of research is lending weight to developers' claims that optical coherence tomography can detect dental decay and other oral lesions better than traditional imaging modalities. Researchers worldwide are now digging deeper to see what other dental applications OCT might be useful for.June 7, 2009HomeLSU students charged with fraud; 10 reasons dental claims are rejectedJune 2, 20093D PrintingCell phone cameras good for dental emergenciesA team of Korean researchers put three imaging devices to the test and came to a surprising conclusion: cell phone cameras top the list in emergency dental situations when a practitioner is not readily available.May 28, 2009HomeAre salary surveys accurate? And, Maine law would help hygienistsMay 26, 2009Previous PagePage 80 of 93Next PageTop StoriesLegal IssuesFormer dentist accused of killing man at his shuttered practiceA former dentist allegedly shot and killed a 37-year-old man outside his shuttered dental practice.CDS Midwinter 2026Chicago Midwinter 2026: Top dental product revealsSmile DesignWhy women excel at identifying celebrity smiles: What the science saysX-RayDr. Tom Giacobbi on the benefits of digital x-raysSponsor ContentEscape the PPO Trap: Take Back Control of Your Practice
