Laird Harrison[email protected]Dental EducationRelax young patients with 'tell, show, do'Most kids don't come to your office the first time thinking you want to hurt them. Chances are, they don't know what to expect. But that uncertainty is what makes so many so nervous. This article and video explain how to use the "tell, show, do" technique to relieve their anxiety.February 9, 2010PediatricsWhen dentists fear childrenEven if they understand directions, toddlers often refuse to follow them. They squirm, cry, puke, and wet their pants during dental visits. So it's no wonder that many dental professionals don't want to deal with them. But distracting patients can go a long way toward ensuring cooperation. Here's how.February 2, 2010RestorationsDrBicuspid.com Restoratives InsiderFebruary 1, 2010HomeU.S. Congress shoved dentistry aside, says ADA presidentThe ADA went to Washington last year hoping for big results out of healthcare reform. But just as in the past, dentistry was "treated as subordinate to medicine," said ADA President Ron Tankersley in an interview with DrBicuspid.com.January 26, 2010RestorationsWill plasma jets 'replace' the handpiece?Physicists have been playing around with low-temperature plasma jets, a technology akin to a welder's arc, for over a decade. A recent study in which the jets were used in dentistry has spurred some publications to report that the technology will soon "replace the dentist's drill."January 24, 2010Federally Qualified Health CenterDental groups in last battle for healthcare reformAs the bumpy, tortuous trip toward an overhaul of the U.S. healthcare system approaches its end, dental organizations are making their last grasp for the steering wheel.January 19, 2010Hygiene ToolsLawsuits question Cavitron safetyA California appeals court has allowed a class-action lawsuit against Dentsply International that alleges dentists who purchased the company's popular Cavitron ultrasonic scaler were harmed because the device is hazardous for procedures that involve open surgery. Similar lawsuits are pending in two other U.S. courts.January 17, 2010Dental TherapistsConn. dentists vote to try dental therapistsDespite opposition from other professional groups, the Connecticut State Dental Association (CSDA) wants to bring dental health aide therapists into the state for a pilot program.January 11, 2010AntibioticsCR newsletter: Disinfect your preparationsBefore bandaging a wound, you apply an antibiotic ointment. Before probing a tooth, you sterilize your explorer. So should you also disinfect a tooth before placing the restoration? Rella Christensen, R.D.H., Ph.D., says yes.January 10, 2010HomeAnother dentist sues Yelp.com reviewersFollowing in the virtual tracks of a Foster City, CA, dentist who made headlines last year, San Francisco dentist Gelareh Rahbar, D.D.S., is suing two patients for their harsh comments about her on the consumer review Web site Yelp.com.January 4, 2010Previous PagePage 5 of 24Next PageTop StoriesLegal IssuesDentist accused of drug deal near his office enters pleaA dentist entangled in a 2023 fatal hit-and-run case has pleaded not guilty in a separate case in which he allegedly was involved in a drug deal near his dental office.FluorideWhat’s stopping kids from getting fluoride at well visits?Oral-Systemic LinkWhen it comes to smoking, teeth don’t liePodcastsPodcast: The keys to transforming patient relationships in dentistryRegulatory UpdatesOpinion: Why advocacy in dentistry matters
