Laird Harrison[email protected]Dental EducationYankee Dental Show Report: Fix your posture!Changing your posture can prevent pain and make you and your staff more productive. Fortunately, more and more tools are available to make the dental office more ergonomic.January 30, 2008Dental EducationDental students sue ADAWhat are the rights of students accused of breaking the ADA's test-taking rules? That's the question raised by 13 UCLA dental students who sued the organization after it charged them with helping others cheat on the National Board Dental Examination.January 23, 2008PeriodonticsLaser protects against cariesCan zapping teeth with lasers protect them from caries? Absolutely, say researchers from the University of California, San Francisco. They report reducing tooth decay by 87 percent using a carbon dioxide laser.January 22, 2008Dental EducationNew Mexico dental school proposedIf you build it, they will come. But will they stay? It's a key question faced by New Mexico legislators as they mull Gov. Bill Richardson's proposal to launch the state's first dental school.January 21, 2008HomeGovernment jilts dental careDental care is the poor stepchild of the U.S. healthcare system. That's the frequent complaint of oral health advocates. And the latest government figures bear it out -- with little sign of the situation improving.January 17, 2008HomeCalifornia dentists asked to volunteerThe California Dental Association is asking its members to offer free "assessments" because so many of the state's kids aren't getting good dental care.January 16, 2008RestorationsSmaller implants meet skepticismThey're cheaper. They're easier. They're government-approved. And manufacturers are promoting them heavily. But can mini-implants do everything standard ones can? Probably not, say top implant experts. See our slideshow on the implant process.January 9, 2008WhiteningNew evidence for immediate loadingResearchers have reported good results with implants loaded immediately after placement. But immediate loading isn't for everyone.January 6, 2008Orofacial PainStudy validates filling without drillingWhat if you could fill without having to drill? Scottish dentists have experimented with the approach on primary molars for years. Now a new study suggests the technique works.December 25, 2007Dental EducationNew guidelines shape sedation useThe ADA's new sedation guidelines are expected to influence which dentists can prescribe which sedatives for years to come.December 23, 2007Previous PagePage 21 of 24Next PageTop StoriesDental EducationDental students may not be ready for emergenciesDental students report being moderately prepared -- at best -- to handle medical emergencies, highlighting gaps in training, according to a study.Team ManagementRetaining your dental team: Why training and incentives matterTMJ/TMDBiofeedback may help treat TMDsPodcastsPodcast: How is burnout impacting dental practice transitions?AntibioticsOral mucositis may be tied to antibiotic-related infection
