Laird Harrison[email protected]PeriodonticsCrown lengthening pleases some patientsDentists can make many patients happy by lengthening their crowns, according to James Kohner, D.D.S., a Scottsdale, AZ, periodontist who specializes in the procedure. But it's a tricky procedure, and requires a good understanding of biologic margin.September 24, 2008CardiovascularCardio issues are changing dentistry, expert saysBlood pressure cuffs? Yes. Amoxicillin? Not so much. Dentists must change the way they attend to their patients' cardiovascular health, according to oral medicine specialist Michael Siegel, D.D.S., M.S. The good news is that you can bill for your medical advice.September 21, 2008HomeDentists featured in new movie and TV showDentists have rarely appeared as the main characters in the movies or TV, but the film "Ghost Town," which opens this weekend, and a new Nickelodeon stop-motion children's TV show, "Glenn Martin, DDS." both feature dentists.September 15, 2008HomeDentists warned of nutrition quackerySAN FRANCISCO - Dental workers are confused about nutrition, Warren Karp, D.M.D., Ph.D., said at the California Dental Association fall meeting here last week. In a high-voltage, two-and-a-half-hour presentation, Dr. Karp trashed nutritional supplements and called on Americans to eat less and move more.September 14, 2008PeriodonticsCalifornia dental experts push preventionSAN FRANCISCO - Too many dentists are acting like mechanics instead of doctors, according to organizers of the California Dental Association fall meeting, which kicked off Thursday with an all-day session on caries management by risk assessment.September 11, 2008X-RayNew study finds higher cancer risk from x-raysDental x-rays cause a lot more cancer than previously assumed, according to new estimates published in the September Journal of the American Dental Association. And most dentists aren't doing enough to protect their patients.September 4, 2008Oral BacteriaProbiotics companies enlist bacteria to stop decayIf it takes a thief to catch a thief, maybe it takes bacteria to fight bacteria. That's the logic behind probiotics -- an increasingly popular approach to treating diseases including caries, periodontitis, and halitosis. The research so far is promising, but is there enough evidence to recommend the new probiotics products to your patients?September 1, 2008HomeFeds bust importers of fake toothpasteTwo New York firms have plead guilty to importing tons of counterfeit Colgate toothpaste with poisonous ingredients. The toothpaste, medanufactured in China, contained both diethylene glycol -- a notoriously toxic food additive -- and potentially dangerous microorganisms, investigators said.August 22, 2008X-RayDentists offer help in gymnasts' age controversyOlympic gymnastics regulations lack teeth -- literally, according to some U.S. dentists. They argue that a panoramic x-ray could show whether Chinese gymnasts are old enough to participate in the competition.August 18, 2008Dental EducationRemote receptionists? Outsourcing hits the front officePatients who call the dental office of the future might talk to a receptionist in another state -- or another country. The service may not be for everyone, but some dentists say off-site office staff offer decided advantages.August 14, 2008Previous PagePage 16 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
