Rob Goszkowski[email protected]RestorationsWhat types of noncarious lesions are most often restored?Researchers from the University of Florida College of Dentistry analyzed 30 months' worth of data collected by a dental practice-based research network to quantify the reasons restorations are placed in noncarious lesions.December 12, 2011Dental EducationMinn. dental school simulation clinic comes under fireThe University of Minnesota School of Dentistry is grappling with accusations that its DentSim dental simulators are serving as expensive recruiting tools instead of useful training devices. But supporters say the equipment offers many advantages and improves the education process.December 11, 2011RestorationsDrBicuspid.com Restoratives InsiderDecember 5, 2011PeriodonticsImpression guns pose contamination riskImpression guns may be more contaminated than you think, even when routine disinfection protocols are followed. Researchers from Indiana University found that bacterial contamination of impression guns occurred easily in the course of normal clinical usage, according to a study in the Journal of the American Dental Association.December 1, 2011Orofacial PainOral analgesics & third-molar extractions: What works best?A study in the British Dental Journal comparing the efficacy of oral analgesics following third-molar extractions found that one drug combination in particular is most effective, although no single analgesic is effective in all patients, according to the authors.November 27, 2011RestorationsBudget challenges prompt some to rethink fluoridationThe issue of water fluoridation in the U.S. has flared up in recent months, with new debates over both the science and the politics. Slimmer budgets have been a factor for some communities that have ended the practice, but when the money is there, most districts find a way to keep it going.November 15, 2011WhiteningDental Heroes: Operation Smile takes on the worldBack in 1982, when William Magee, DDS, MD, accepted an invitation to go to the Philippines to help treat children with cleft palates and cleft lips, he had no intention of starting a charitable organization. But 30 years later, his Operation Smile has provided free care to more than 200,000 children worldwide.November 8, 2011Dental EducationAudit reveals issues in Neb. dental school accountingUniversity of Nebraska dental school faculty were overcompensated more than $100,000 for clinical procedures they performed in the school's dental clinic over the last three years, according to a state audit conducted this summer. School officials are now working to address the state's concerns.November 2, 2011RestorationsDo self-etch adhesives yield optimum bond strengths?OptiBond XTR held its own in a study comparing it with a number of other commercial adhesives. While the products exhibited similar bond strengths, OptiBond XTR looked better in microscoptic evaluations, according to researchers from the University of Pennsylvania.October 31, 2011CardiovascularVigilance key to sedation safety with at-risk patientsIn the latest issue of Anesthesia Progress, two dentists outline how to recognize and manage cardiovascular complications that can arise during sedation, particularly with medically compromised patients.October 30, 2011Previous PagePage 24 of 32Next PageTop StoriesAntibioticsOral mucositis may be tied to antibiotic-related infectionA common antibiotic-associated infection may be linked to oral mucositis, according to a large study.CardiovascularGum disease may increase risk of CKM syndromeSmile DesignClinical tip: What you should know about using a barium guide in your dental practiceOffice ManagementThe dental office manager's guide to a burnout-free practicePatient CommunicationThe U.S. may be suffocating with dental fear
