Fred GebhartRegulatory UpdatesWeeding through the worries on bisphenol ALots of composites and sealants contain bisphenol A (BPA). And recent news reports have warned that this chemical might cause cancer. Here's how to answer patients' questions about their safety.June 29, 2008X-RayPerfect panoramics: Part II -- Prepare, preach, positionThere are three steps to reliable, high-quality panoramic x-rays: patient preparation, patient instruction, and patient positioning. In the second article of our two-part series on panoramic x-rays, we'll guide you through these human aspects of the powerful technology.June 4, 2008X-RayPerfect panoramics: Part I -- What to buyIf you don't have a digital panoramic x-ray scanner, you may be hurting your patients and depriving your pocketbook. But which one should you buy? In this article -- the first of a two-part series -- we'll guide you through the marketplace.May 29, 2008Page 1 of 1Top StoriesLegal IssuesPediatric dentist gets probation for lax infection controlMultiple infection control failures were exposed at a pediatric dental practice, resulting in a dentist's probation.Oral-Systemic LinkWhen dental disease delays surgery: A case for closer medical-dental communicationOral CancerWhat the oral cancer guidelines don’t tell you: How to talk to the patient in the chairPodcastsGen Z, boomers, and AI: A generational researcher on what dental leaders are missingLegal IssuesFired dental worker files lawsuit
