Rob Goszkowski[email protected]RestorationsNanohybrid composite shines in clinical testingSAN DIEGO - N'Durance, a new nanohybrid composite, has produced "excellent" results at the halfway mark of a four-year study sponsored by the manufacturer, according to research presented Thursday at the International Association for Dental Research meeting.March 17, 2011PeriodonticsToothpaste tablets: The end of the tube?The dentifrice delivery system has changed little since the first tube of toothpaste was filled more than 100 years ago. But that could change with the introduction of chewable toothpaste tablets, which are less messy and more environmentally friendly.March 15, 2011RestorationsWhich remineralization products release the most calcium?A study to be presented at the upcoming International Association for Dental Research meeting compared five well-known remineralization products for calcium and fluoride release, pH, and tubule occlusion. Some of the findings might surprise you.March 3, 2011Periodontics9 Ohio VA dental patients test positive for hepatitisOf the 535 veterans potentially exposed to hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and HIV by a dentist at a Veterans Affairs (VA) medical center in Ohio, seven have tested positive for hepatitis C and two for chronic hepatitis B, according to VA officials.March 1, 2011RestorationsChristensen: U.S. implant rates are 'pathetic'CHICAGO - Dr. Gordon Christensen led a panel of experts during a Q&A discussion addressing controversies surrounding implants Friday at the Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting.February 24, 2011HomeTrès bon! Handpiece art wins dentist a trip to ParisCHICAGO - The grand-prize winner of DentalEZ's handpiece art competition was announced Thursday at the annual Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting. Robert Rachlin, DDS, of Wanamassa, NJ, won a trip for two to Paris.February 24, 2011Dental EducationSurvey: Patients trust docs but not EHRsA survey of 1,000 U.S. patients who had recently visited both a doctor's office and a hospital found that half of the respondents believe electronic health records (EHRs) pose a threat to the privacy of their health data.February 16, 2011RestorationsIs Europe looking to ban dental amalgam?Fresh challenges to the use of dental amalgam in Europe may arise following the release next month of a new European Commission report that is expected to recommend a phase out of amalgam. Some countries are already moving in that direction.February 13, 2011RestorationsKy. start-up banks on a better endodontic fileThe founders of Inven -- all recent college graduates -- hope to make a splash in the dental market with a twist on the conventional endodontic file that enables users to set and retain the working length of their files throughout treatment.February 7, 2011PediatricsCDC's oral health division on the chopping block?The dental community is up in arms over a proposal by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to fold its Division of Oral Health into the Division of Adult and Community Health, saying it will dilute the government's efforts to improve pediatric oral health.February 6, 2011Previous PagePage 29 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
