Rob Goszkowski[email protected]3D PrintingLoupes magnification alters caries treatment decisionsDoes magnification strength affect treatment decision-making when evaluating caries lesions? A study presented at the recent International Association for Dental Research conference yielded some surprising results.May 5, 2011Orofacial PainStudy IDs root cause of local anesthetic-related NSDsDentists should consider not using 4% concentration anesthetics in the trigeminal area after a data analysis found that high-concentration formulations are the root cause of most neurosensory disturbances (NSDs), Danish researchers report in the Journal of the American Dental Association.May 4, 2011PeriodonticsDental Heroes: A conversation with Stan BrockRemote Area Medical (RAM) has given free dentistry to hundreds of thousands of Americans in need. DrBicuspid interviewed Stan Brock, RAM's charismatic founder, to learn about the challenges this nonprofit faces in trying to provide access to dental care for millions of underserved.April 26, 2011PediatricsSyringe cover takes the fear out of pediatric local anesthesiaA unique syringe cover that looks more like a toy than a dental instrument makes administering local anesthesia to young patients less traumatic for them and easier for the dentist, according to the Brazilian researchers who developed it.April 20, 2011PediatricsMothers' use of xylitol helps prevent kids' cariesA Finnish study has found that mothers who chew gum with xylitol while their children are very young will significantly delay the occurrence of caries in those children over the long term.April 14, 2011PeriodonticsFree Calif. dental clinic draws thousandsOAKLAND - Thousands flocked to a four-day clinic in Oakland, CA, on April 9-12, hoping to receive much-needed dental and medical care. Sponsored by Remote Area Medical, the free event spotlighted the growing access-to-care challenges many California adults are facing in the wake of layoffs and state budget cuts.April 10, 2011PediatricsSmall Smiles sued for alleged mistreatment of young patientsThe U.S. dental clinic chain Small Smiles is facing more lawsuits over alleged mistreatment of young patients, including allegedly restraining children as young as 1 year old for procedures plaintiffs say were "unnecessary and excessive."April 5, 2011PediatricsIs general anesthesia safe for younger brains?New research has called into question the effects of anesthesia on the brains of young children and sparked a call for greater understanding about potential long-term neurological consequences, according to an article in the New England Journal of Medicine.April 3, 2011PediatricsDrBicuspid.com Restoratives InsiderMarch 28, 2011RestorationsWhich composite resins have the lowest residual strain?Four different low-shrinkage composite resins were compared to see which produced the lowest residual strain in a study presented by researchers from the University of Alabama at the International Association for Dental Research meeting last week.March 23, 2011Previous PagePage 28 of 32Next PageTop StoriesDental EducationDental students may not be ready for emergenciesDental students report being moderately prepared -- at best -- to handle medical emergencies, highlighting gaps in training, according to a study.Team ManagementRetaining your dental team: Why training and incentives matterTMJ/TMDBiofeedback may help treat TMDsPodcastsPodcast: How is burnout impacting dental practice transitions?AntibioticsOral mucositis may be tied to antibiotic-related infection
