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Periodontics
AADR show report: Lasers may fry pulp, scorch dentin
Lasers offer many advantages in cavity preparation, but even at recommended settings, they may kill pulp and weaken dentin.
April 2, 2008
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X-Ray
Making the leap to digital x-ray: Part I
Digital x-ray has come of age. The technology has gotten more sophisticated and more reliable -- even the tech support has improved. In the first of two parts, we'll examine the reasons to buy and what you're likely to spend.
March 31, 2008
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Dental Education
Hispanics: The untapped market
One in seven people in the U.S. is Hispanic and that proportion is growing. The population wave offers huge opportunities to dentists who learn how to ride it.
March 17, 2008
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Periodontics
Can you whiten without bleach?
Power Swabs, a new nonbleach whitening product, promises great results. But experts say you can get good effects from whitening products already on the market -- as long as you don't care about the insides of your teeth.
March 11, 2008
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Clinical
Complex implants? Use a computer!
CAD programs can help surgeons plan their procedures precisely, saving patients time and suffering. "We're taking implant surgery out of the Stone Age" says one oral surgeon.
March 3, 2008
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Practice Sales
Dentist criticized for selling supplements
Some dentists sell supplements "customized" for each patient by Bioceutica. But does the company provide the right prescriptions?
February 26, 2008
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Orofacial Pain
Are supplements endangering your patients?
Patients are treating themselves with more and more herbs, vitamins, and minerals, unaware that these substances can complicate dental procedures.
February 19, 2008
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Pediatrics
Furor over no-drill technique
Can dentists safely place a crown over an untreated tooth? New research on the Hall Technique has ignited debate over one of the most fundamental questions in dentistry.
February 11, 2008
2008 02 12 11 10 07 706
Whitening
Yankee Dental Show Report: Incisive tips on cosmetics
BOSTON - The latest in aesthetic techniques can make a huge difference when dealing with complicated cases, two doctors from Cambridge, MA, told an audience at Yankee Dental Congress 33. They shared a series of tips about cements, crown materials, color, smile proportions, and papilla formation.
February 3, 2008
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Home
Yankee Dental Show Report: Product roundup
If a giant blood vessel, Irish step dancing, steel drums, and bargain basement deals on toothbrushes weren't enough to attract conventioneers to the exhibit floor at the Yankee Dental Congress 33, there was Thursday's free lunch. But none of these are the true reason that God created dental product exhibits, so DrBicuspid took a stroll down the colorful aisles to see what was new this year.
January 31, 2008
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Dental students may not be ready for emergencies
Dental students report being moderately prepared -- at best -- to handle medical emergencies, highlighting gaps in training, according to a study.
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WVU researchers are testing technology that allows orthodontists to print patients’ dental aligners in their offices using a soft plastic with “memory” that helps the aligners hold their shape.
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A dentist arrested in March for fatally shooting her partner remains in jail.
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Soon dental floss may measure stress
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Researchers have developed a new floss pick with smart technology that can detect cortisol, a hormone released during stressful periods, according to a story recently published in Tufts Now.
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This dental floss pick has a sensor that can assess your stress level. Image courtesy of Atul Sharma and Nafize Ishtiaque Hossain.
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