Laird Harrison[email protected]HomeAnticoagulants OK with some surgery, experts sayDental patients can safely continue on aspirin for minor surgery such as single extractions, a new study suggests. Some dentists are also successfully keeping patients on stronger anticoagulants such as warfarin and clopidogrel.August 10, 2008HomeDentists sanctioned for sedation death; lasers replace anesthesiaAugust 5, 2008Orofacial PainDentists' licenses suspended in sedation deathThe state of Illinois last week suspended the licenses of two Chicago dentists after a patient died during sedation in their office. The case may offer lessons for any dentist who practices conscious sedation, says the president of the American Society of Dentist Anesthesiologists.August 3, 2008Dental EducationKentucky board president investigated over licensure policyThe Kentucky Board of Dentistry has made it harder for dental school grads to begin practicing in a state that desperately needs them. The change in policy has led the governor to investigate the board's president for a possible conflict of interest.July 31, 2008HomeDentist extols the rewards of working with elderly patientsThe number of Americans over age 65 is exploding -- and with it the demand for geriatric dentistry. In a recent lecture, special care expert Gregory Folse, D.D.S., shared tips of the trade -- from the most effective forceps to new strategies for reimbursement.July 20, 2008PeriodonticsStudy catches dentists dirty-handedMost dentists aren't following the hand hygiene recommendations of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a study of New York practitioners found. Are they putting their patients at risk?July 14, 2008HomeDentists ignoring high-risk patients' needs, survey findsDentists know that some patients are at higher risk for caries than others. But research presented at the recent International Association for Dental Research (IADR) conference found that most aren't following professional guidelines for optimum care of these patients.July 8, 2008HomeBig New York dental groups lock hornsThe New York County Dental Society says the New York State Dental Association is trying to abolish it. The state Legislature recently passed a bill giving the association the power to expel the society, potentially putting the 140-year-old society out of business.June 25, 2008RestorationsCAD/CAM competitor claims advantages over CerecAfter years of advance publicity, Dallas company D4D Technologies has launched its CAD/CAM system for dentistry. While slightly more expensive, the E4D system offers innovations aimed at tempting dentists away from the more established Cerec by Sirona Dental Systems.June 15, 2008Regulatory UpdatesAmalgam ban unlikely, new warnings possibleThe recent FDA decision on amalgam could have huge repercussions for dentists -- or almost none. Amalgam opponents describe it as the beginning of the end for the dental treatment they hate. The ADA portrays the change as a bureaucratic reshuffling. The truth probably lies in the middle.June 10, 2008Previous PagePage 17 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
