Rabia Mughal[email protected]PeriodonticsPeriodontists believe they should facilitate smoking cessationA survey has found an overwhelming majority of periodontists believe tobacco-cessation interventions are a responsibility of the dental profession. But barriers to providing these interventions remain, according to a study in the Journal of Periodontology.April 17, 2011PeriodonticsDrBicuspid.com Hygiene InsiderApril 10, 2011WhiteningLess talk may improve the informed consent processA detailed informed consent process is important before starting orthodontic treatment, but research presented at the International Association for Dental Research conference found that reducing the volume of information may actually increase efficiency.April 7, 2011PeriodonticsHow important is perio treatment for dialysis patients?Treating periodontal disease has only a limited effect on inflammatory markers in renal dialysis patients, according to research presented at the recent International Association for Dental Research meeting.March 30, 2011WhiteningSome 'difficult' ortho patients may have body dysmorphiaOrthodontists are all too familiar with the occasional hard-to-please patient. But some patients may be more than just difficult -- they could be suffering from a psychiatric condition known as body dysmorphic disorder, according to a study in the American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics.March 29, 2011Dental EducationFormer dental student awarded $2M over expulsionA former University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey student who was dismissed after his patient suffered two minor cuts on his lip during a dental procedure in 2008 has won a $2 million lawsuit against the school.March 24, 2011WhiteningDrBicuspid.com Cosmetic Dentistry InsiderMarch 23, 2011WhiteningDoes tray design affect teeth whitening?SAN DIEGO - In a study presented Thursday at the International Association for Dental Research annual meeting, four different bleaching tray designs were all found to be significantly effective in whitening teeth.March 16, 2011WhiteningDid conflict of interest influence denture cream study?A study linking neurological damage with zinc-based denture creams was allegedly delayed and "watered down" because a reviewer did not disclose that he was a paid consultant for Procter & Gamble, according to a report by ABC News. Is there more to the story?March 8, 2011ObesityObese patients at higher risk of perio diseaseDentists say they would be more willing to help patients with serious weight issues if obesity were definitively linked to oral disease. Now researchers from the University of Pittsburgh have found a positive association between periodontal disease and obesity.February 23, 2011Previous PagePage 17 of 34Next PageTop StoriesLegal IssuesFormer orthodontist arrested for child exploitation againA former orthodontist who shuttered his practices in 2023 after he was arrested for child pornography has now been charged with U.S. child exploitation offenses.PeriodonticsThyroid hormone levels may predict gum diseaseDental HygieneRevolutionizing implant maintenance in dental hygienePatient CommunicationThe 80/20 rule of communication in the dental officePatient CommunicationDo’s and don’ts for making a great 1st impression
