Rabia Mughal[email protected]WhiteningDental Heroes: A conversation with Dr. Gary ParkerAs chief medical officer aboard the world's largest nongovernmental hospital ship, owned and operated by Mercy Ships, Dr. Gary Parker has used his oral and maxillofacial surgery skills to transform lives around the world in complex cases often not seen in the West.December 19, 2012WhiteningCalcium-containing whitening gels may reduce sensitivityTeeth whitening is one of the most popular dental procedures today, but it often comes with the undesirable side effect of heightened tooth sensitivity. Now a new study has found that a calcium-containing 35% hydrogen peroxide gel can reduce tooth sensitivity during in-office dental bleaching.December 18, 2012PeriodonticsDrBicuspid.com Hygiene InsiderDecember 16, 2012WhiteningDrBicuspid.com Cosmetic Dentistry InsiderDecember 12, 2012Hygiene ToolsStudy: Diode laser treatment improves SRP resultsA new study that looked at the clinical and biochemical efficacy of diode lasers as an adjunct to scaling and root planing (SRP) found that the diode laser provided significant improvements in clinical parameters.December 9, 2012PeriodonticsStudy finds link between perio disease, CADA new study in the Journal of Periodontology that looked at the relationship between oral health and coronary artery disease (CAD) in Pakistan found that poor oral health indicators were significantly associated with the disease.November 29, 2012PeriodonticsEco-friendly toothbrushes clean mouths, reduce landfillTwo companies have recently launched eco-friendly toothbrushes in an attempt to reduce the amount of plastic sent to the landfills via disposable plastic toothbrushes. The Eco-Dentistry Association calls it an exciting trend.November 25, 2012PeriodonticsPerio health worse in moms with preterm babiesA new study has found that periodontal disease was more severe and a periodontitis diagnosis more frequent in mothers with preterm or low-birth-weight babies versus those who had full-term, normal-weight infants. However, tthe placental inflammatory infiltrate and bacterial profile of both groups were not different.November 18, 2012Smile DesignMandibular veneers perform as well as maxillaryCeramic mandibular veneers are likely to be as successful as veneer restorations placed on maxillary teeth, according to a new study in the Journal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry.November 11, 2012PeriodonticsDrBicuspid.com Hygiene InsiderNovember 11, 2012Previous PagePage 5 of 34Next PageTop StoriesLegal IssuesDentist accused of recording employees in bathroomA dentist accused of hiding a secret recording device in a staff bathroom was arraigned on August 20.PediatricsEarly caries? Maybe it has to do with how kids are fedPractice SalesDistinguishing personal vs. enterprise goodwill in dental practice valuationsLegal IssuesNew details emerge in dentist’s fatal hit-and-run casePediatricsAmino acid may fight caries better than fluoride
