Laird Harrison[email protected]HomePennsylvania dentist acquitted of sexual assaultThe acquittal of a Pennsylvania dentist on sexual assault charges illustrates the importance of the precautions that dentists should take in examining patients of the opposite sex, his attorney says. He thinks the patient may have been a "copycat" who was inspired by similar charges filed against another dentist.November 20, 2008Dental EducationCompetition for residencies heats upAre you friendly with any dental students looking for residencies? You might want to start pulling any strings -- or at least offering any advice -- you've got to help out. The latest figures suggest competition is heating up for dental residency programs.November 19, 2008PediatricsADA reconsiders fluoride supplementsBrittle bones, kidney stones, thyroid disease -- even an asthmatic's wheeze: fluoride gets blamed for a lot of health problems. Noting such concerns, the ADA is mulling new guidelines for fluoride supplements that focus on kids at high risk of caries.November 9, 2008PediatricsDentists confused about NTI, says makerThink you understand the NTI? Too many dentists don't, according to James Boyd, D.D.S., whose company sells the device. If you don't take the time to properly fit it to your patient, it can make matters worse, he says, a point that has eluded even some orofacial pain experts.November 4, 2008HomeChristensen 'embarrassed' by U.S. dentistryThe granddad of U.S. dentistry is ashamed of his family. "What we do in America is embarrassing," Gordon Christensen, D.D.S., M.S., Ph.D., said at the ADA meeting in San Antonio this month.October 27, 2008WhiteningImplant makers tout innovationsSAN ANTONIO - One new implant integrates with soft tissue. Another saves a step in creating impressions. A third can change direction as needed during placement. Such are the innovations that implant makers touted on the exhibit floor of the ADA meeting this week.October 16, 2008HomeADA retirement plan managers will stay the courseSAN ANTONIO - Despite the cyclone hitting financial markets in recent weeks, ADA members can still protect their investments through the ADA Members Retirement Program, fund managers assured members at the ADA Annual Session on Thursday.October 15, 2008TMJ/TMDNew bruxism products panned: Part IIPsychologists have labored for decades to stop people from gnashing. They've tried biofeedback, hypnotism, physical therapy, and cognitive behavioral therapy -- sometimes with good results. Now inventors are trying to package such approaches into products sold directly to patients.October 12, 2008TMJ/TMDNew bruxism products panned: Part IEconomic anxiety is leading some patients to cut back on dental visits at exactly the time they seem most likely to gnash their teeth. They may be tempted to treat themselves with one of the inexpensive products now being touted on the Internet. Can they do as much for themselves as you could do for them?October 9, 2008X-RayNew x-ray software features testedUsing Logicon software, dentists can double or triple their accuracy in spotting subtle proximal caries, the company found in a new study. But one expert questioned the study's methodology.October 2, 2008Previous PagePage 15 of 24Next PageTop StoriesAntibioticsOral mucositis may be tied to antibiotic-related infectionA common antibiotic-associated infection may be linked to oral mucositis, according to a large study.CardiovascularGum disease may increase risk of CKM syndromeSmile DesignClinical tip: What you should know about using a barium guide in your dental practiceOffice ManagementThe dental office manager's guide to a burnout-free practicePatient CommunicationThe U.S. may be suffocating with dental fear
