Rosemary Frei, MSc[email protected]Dental EducationSupervisor shepherding denturists' college back on trackA supervisor appointed to head the College of Denturists of Ontario is moving quickly to repair relations with denturists and denturism students to stop the college from moving into the areas governed by the Denturist Association of Ontario.July 5, 2012Dental EducationOdd law blocks dental professionals from treating spousesUnder current law, a dentist, dental hygienist, or other healthcare professional in Ontario, Canada who treats his or her spouse has committed sexual abuse and can be immediately barred from practicing for at least five years. But legislators are pushing to get the law revised.May 13, 2012PeriodonticsSmall molecule plays key role in preventing periodontitisScientists are discovering that a small protein named developmental endothelial locus 1 can arrest the processes that lead to runaway oral inflammation and periodontitis, particularly in the elderly.March 25, 2012CBCTCBCT can predict IAN exposure during third-molar surgeryCone-beam CT (CBCT) appears to be as accurate as 2D panoramic radiography for predicting whether the inferior alveolar nerve (IAN) will be exposed during mandibular third-molar extraction in adults, according to a lit review presented at the University of Toronto Faculty of Dentistry's Research Day.March 5, 2012RestorationsDoes chewing xylitol gum help reduce caries in kids?Compared with not chewing gum, the evidence shows xylitol gum is effective at reducing caries, according to a literature review presented at the University of Toronto Faculty of Dentistry 2012 Research Day. But it's not clear whether it's due to the xylitol itself or the salivary production from gum chewing.February 20, 2012Oral BacteriaThe pros and cons of oral bacteriaA significant body of knowledge is now available on how to maintain a healthy ecology of microbiota and keep diseases at bay. There is also a growing number of oral health products designed to optimize the balance of bacteria in the mouth, retain their beneficial characteristics, and suppress their potentially harmful impact.February 14, 2012Dental EducationUBC program emphasizes practice managementThe University of British Columbia (UBC) is offering a continuing dental education program taught primarily by business school professors that is tailored to dentists' specific needs as entrepreneurs and small-business managers.January 18, 2012Dental EducationDenturists' college on verge of government takeoverThe College of Denturists of Ontario in Canada is facing the wrath of the province's health minister after a majority of denturism students failed to pass their final exams. The minister is now proposing to appoint an independent supervisor to oversee the college.January 17, 2012PeriodonticsSaturated fatty acids linked to periodontal diseaseCould filling up on saturated fatty acids be bad not only for your body but your teeth as well? The authors of a study in the Journal of Dental Research suggest it could be, given fatty acid's tendency to prompt an inflammatory response.August 14, 2011DiabetesShould dentists screen for diabetes?Dentists can accurately screen patients for diabetes and prediabetes using results from two measures they already routinely assess in clinical work, according to a new study in the Journal of Dental Research. But are they willing to do it?July 27, 2011Previous PagePage 3 of 8Next PageTop StoriesRestorationsWhen DME should be used prior to restorationsDeep margin elevation (DME) may effectively address various clinical challenges associated with subgingival margins before restorations, but it can't be used on every patient, according to a review article published in the Journal of Dentistry.Smile DesignNew ways to restore teeth may upend dentistryRestorationsThese materials show promise for filling dental defectsLegal IssuesDental assistant accused of abusing pediatric patientsSponsor ContentDisaster-Proof Dentistry: Defend your practice against economic collapse