Donna Domino[email protected]Dental HygieneCalif. hygienists' association threatens to leave parent groupThe largest state hygienists' group in the U.S. is threatening to leave the parent organization, the American Dental Hygienists' Association. The California Dental Hygienists' Association says a proposed charter agreement imposes significant new obligations but no new benefits.May 19, 2016Regulatory UpdatesFDA tightens rules for e-cigarettesThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued new rules that extend federal regulatory authority to all tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, cigars, hookah tobacco, and pipe tobacco. It is also the first time federal law has prohibited retailers from selling e-cigarettes, hookah tobacco, or cigars to people younger than 18 years old.May 16, 2016RestorationsNanomaterials: 'Super' composites for dental restorations?Nanomaterials that kill bacteria and remineralize teeth can be used to make better dental composites, according to a new study in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces. The unique properties of nanomaterials can be incorporated into primers, adhesives, and composites to make them bioactive.May 11, 2016Infection ControlHepatitis C kills more Americans than other infectious diseasesHepatitis C kills more Americans than any other infectious disease, according to new data by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Nearly 20,000 hepatitis C-related deaths occurred in 2014, an all-time high.May 5, 2016Oral CancerDoes hepatitis C raise the risk of head and neck cancers?People with the hepatitis C virus are two to five times more likely to develop head and neck cancers, according to a new study in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. The virus not only impacts the liver, but it is a systemic infection, the research showed.May 2, 2016Oral BacteriaStudy: Oral bacteria linked to pancreatic cancer riskWhen certain bacteria are found in a patient's mouth, it may indicate an increased risk for pancreatic cancer, according to a study presented by U.S. researchers at the recent meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research.April 25, 2016AnesthesiaCalif. approves bill on pediatric sedation oversightCalifornia lawmakers have approved a bill to increase oversight of pediatric sedation during dental procedures after a 6-year-old boy died while under general anesthesia for an extraction in 2015.April 20, 2016Dental HygieneStudy: Many hygiene patients have pretreatment anxietyHigh levels of pretreatment anxiety were reported by a third of patients awaiting their regular dental hygiene appointments in a new study, published in BMC Oral Health. The authors stressed the need for early recognition of patients with high anxiety, as well as psychological and pain management strategies, to ensure a positive treatment experience for these patients.April 13, 2016RestorationsOzone therapy kills bacteria, fights caries, helps healingOzone has been used in Europe for decades to help heal wounds and treat a variety of diseases. Now, more and more U.S. dentists and their staff are incorporating ozone therapy as a multifaceted tool to kill oral bacteria, help remineralize teeth, and aid healing after oral surgery.April 12, 2016Orofacial PainAAE 2016: Studies evaluate pain control for endo treatmentsSAN FRANCISCO - Studies evaluating and comparing various options for pain control and management for endodontic patients were presented at the 2016 American Association of Endodontists (AAE) annual meeting. Topics included comparisons of liposomal bupivacaine with conventional bupivacaine and new formulations of ibuprofen.April 11, 2016Previous PagePage 4 of 64Next 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 ContentWhat dental technologies deliver the greatest practice revenue opportunities?