Rob Goszkowski[email protected]3D PrintingSmartphone app closes gap between dentists and labsWith more dentists employing iPhones for applications beyond personal use, a new company has launched an app that better connects them with dental labs and streamlines the prescription-writing process.September 8, 2011RestorationsSwimming in acidic pool nearly destroys man's teethIt took a bevy of specialists and faculty members at the New York University College of Dentistry to unravel the mystery of how a 52-year-old male patient lost nearly all the enamel on his teeth in five months.September 5, 2011PediatricsDentists not heeding ADA's call to seal noncavitated lesionsADA's mission to get general dentists to incorporate evidence gathered from scientific research into their daily practice is falling short of its goal when it comes to treatment choices for noncavitated carious lesions, according to a survey in the September Journal of the American Dental Association.August 31, 2011RestorationsDrBicuspid.com Restoratives InsiderAugust 29, 2011RestorationsTechnology advances make light curing more complexLight-curing times for composites have dropped as light-source technology has evolved from halogen lamps to light-emitting diodes. But the technique has also become more complex, and manufacturers are not providing enough guidance, according to a composite-curing expert.August 22, 2011Dental EducationA.T. Still teaches community-minded dentistryA.T. Still University's Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health has a solution to the U.S. access-to-care problem: Partner with public health centers and have its students rotate through them to hone their skills and gain an appreciation for community service.August 9, 2011PeriodonticsPoor Aussie kids have 70% more caries than the wealthyEchoing conditions in the U.S., two reports released today by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare reveal some alarming trends in the oral health of Australian children, particularly those in the lowest socioeconomic areas.August 2, 2011PediatricsLeaders in Dentistry: A conversation with Dr. Joel WeaverCritical drug shortages, the safety of administering general anesthesia to very young patients, and state guidelines about which dentists can administer general anesthesia are all challenging aspects of dental anesthesiology. DrBicuspid.com spoke with Dr. Joel Weaver to get his perspective.August 1, 2011RestorationsAmalgam repairs as effective as replacementsToo often, defective amalgam restorations are replaced instead of repaired, according to a new study in the Journal of the American Dental Association. Why aren't more dentists opting for a treatment that can be less expensive, preserves more tooth structure, and fares just as well in the long run?July 25, 2011RestorationsDrBicuspid.com Restoratives InsiderJuly 18, 2011Previous PagePage 26 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
