Rob Goszkowski[email protected]RestorationsSelf-adhesive composites not always ideal sealantsSelf-adhesive flowable composites have seen the list of indication they're used for expand since their introduction. But how do they perform as a pit-and-fissure sealant when compared with conventional sealants? Greek and Swiss researchers compared the performance of both types of materials to find out.July 16, 2013PediatricsHow to reduce postanesthesia agitation in kidsEmergence agitation and delirium are commonplace among children who are recovering from sevoflurane general anesthesia. But a recent article in Anesthesia Progress describes a procedure that can successfully avoid these side effects.July 12, 2013WhiteningUtah ponders role of Botox in dentistryUtah's guidelines for the use of Botox, limited to intraoral indications for dentists and extraoral for oral surgeons, are dated compared with other states. But is there enough support from the dental community to change them?July 7, 2013Dental EducationDietary supplements and dentistry: Reason for cautionMany healthcare providers don't ask patients about dietary supplements, and many patients don't know that they should inform their doctors if they are taking them. But dentists should be wary of certain supplements when administering medications common to dentistry, according to a report in the current Journal of the American Dental Association.July 2, 2013PediatricsDental sedation: How kids respond after leaving the practiceSedating uncooperative or anxious children for dental procedures is commonplace, but researchers at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center noted minimal data about their behavior after parents took them home. The results of their study could help set parents' expectations as well as keep their children safe.June 26, 2013WhiteningDrBicuspid.com Cosmetic Dentistry InsiderJune 26, 2013Orofacial PainNasal spray anesthetic: The end of the needle?Fear of the needle affects dental patients of all ages and makes the dentist's job all the more difficult. But a new drug in phase III clinical trials of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval process could change the equation entirely if successful: an anesthetic nasal spray that can be administered by an assistant.June 24, 2013RestorationsMore studies point to harmful effects of BPAEvidence continues to mount about the harmful effects of bisphenol A (BPA), a common chemical used in some dental sealants and a number of consumer products. Research presented last week at the Endocrine Society's annual meeting demonstrated a link between BPA exposure and prostate cancer, BPA and testicular hormone defects, and BPA and inflammation of fat tissue, which can lead to obesity.June 23, 2013Oral CancerStudy finds link between sleep apnea, TMDObstructive sleep apnea can contribute to a host of health issues, but is temporomandibular disorder (TMD) among them? Researchers delved into a five-year, $17 million epidemiological study to learn more and found evidence of an association between the two conditions.June 18, 2013RestorationsDrBicuspid.com Restoratives InsiderJune 17, 2013Previous PagePage 12 of 32Next PageTop StoriesLegal IssuesDental hygienist charged with using forged licensesA woman accused of practicing with bogus state dental hygienist licenses for more than four years has been charged, according to an affidavit.Immune SystemIs the hepatitis B vaccine linked to this painful oral condition?EndodonticsEndodontics may stress out dental studentsPractice Management SoftwareReimagining the digital future of dentistrySponsor ContentJoin Us
