Rob Goszkowski[email protected]RestorationsStudy: Age of titanium key to implant successIn a new study in Implant Dentistry, researchers from Yonsei University in Korea and the University of California, Los Angeles warn dental professionals that titanium becomes significantly less effective at bonding to bone when it is as little as 4 weeks old.October 9, 2012RestorationsDanish firm takes dental care into the workplaceJoshua Perry, founder of Onsite Dental, made his first foray into dentistry at a Silicon Valley mobile dentistry start-up. Now he is finding success in Europe, where in-office care already had a foothold, by helping dentists treat patients where they work.October 4, 2012InsuranceKan. struggles to iron out healthcare exchange detailsAfter Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback rejected the recommendations of the Insurance Commissioner of Kansas regarding the state's healthcare exchange, the state may have a more difficult time setting its own benchmarks to comply with the Affordable Care Act.October 1, 2012RestorationsDrBicuspid.com Restoratives InsiderSeptember 30, 2012Dental EducationStudy: Risk of post-op bleeding minimal in warfarin usersA retrospective study in Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology found few examples of postoperative bleeding after invasive dental procedures performed on warfarin users. However, the risk was significantly greater in patients taking other anticoagulants in addition to warfarin.September 26, 2012RestorationsUltrathin 'artificial enamel' may have myriad dental usesJapanese researchers have created an ultrathin, flexible hydroxyapatite sheet that could have several applications in restorative and cosmetic dentistry, from preventing decay and restoring enamel to giving teeth a whiter appearance.September 20, 2012RestorationsFluoridation tested in 4 major U.S. cities this yearThe water fluoridation debate has heated up in 2012, with three major U.S. cities deciding in favor of it and another city's citizens set to vote on the practice in November. In each case, city councils and voters are faced with the question, "Which side's science is right?"September 13, 2012RestorationsFluoridation advocates win in PhoenixThe possibility of Phoenix becoming the largest metropolitan area in the U.S. with a nonfluoridated public water supply ended September 11 when the city council voted to continue the 20-year practice. Will two other major cities follow suit?September 11, 2012RestorationsStudy examines patient satisfaction in restorative dentistryA large sample survey of dentists and their patients suggests that patients determine their satisfaction with restorative treatment based on interpersonal relations with their dentist and comfort during and after care.September 9, 2012EndodonticsUltrasonics a sound alternative to needle irrigationDoes a commercially available continuous ultrasonic irrigation device offer advantages over conventional needle irrigation for removing root canal debris? A comparative study in the September Journal of Endodontics found it does.August 30, 2012Previous PagePage 18 of 32Next PageTop StoriesPatient CommunicationThe U.S. may be suffocating with dental fearDental fear may be prevalent in the U.S., according to a study published in the Journal of the American Dental Association. And from all signs, patients' anxiety is growing.PediatricsToo much screen time, too few Zzs may hurt kids' gumsPatient CommunicationShhhh! Patients can hear youDental HygieneDental hygienists in the U.S. aren’t happySleep DentistryMouthguards may not protect against tooth wear very well
