Rob Goszkowski[email protected]InsuranceAnalyst: Dental insurance industry will grow steadilyIBISWorld has begun applying its market analysis to the dental insurance industry after it observed years of growth. Going forward, the company anticipates that there will be even more growth.January 12, 2014ImplantsDentist places own implant, posts video on YouTubeA Colorado dentist took an unusual approach to placing an implant that he needed: He performed the procedure on himself and filmed it. The stunning video is on YouTube, where he uses it as a tool to help ease patient concerns about dental implants.January 8, 2014ImplantsStudy: Carefully consider implants vs. endodontic treatmentMore caution is being delivered to clinicians about opting for implants when natural dentition could be saved with another treatment option. The authors of a new critical review compared survival rates of both options.January 5, 2014Infection ControlUpdate your knowledge and keep patients safe from hep C2014 has arrived and with it an opportunity to remind clinicians to be vigilant about infection control. An article in the Journal of the American Dental Association has outlined new screening guidelines and reiterated best practices for preventing the spread of dangerous viruses such as hepatitis C in dental settings.January 1, 2014ObesityObesity predicts periodontal therapy outcomesThe effects of obesity on health are widespread, but its impact on nonsurgical periodontal therapy outcomes is nearly as significant as smoking, according to a new study in the Journal of Dental Research.December 23, 2013HomeDoes asymptomatic third-molar removal benefit second molars?The efficacy of asymptomatic third-molar removal has been hotly debated in dentistry. Now a new study examining a trove of data from a U.S. Veterans Affairs study has found evidence that it could benefit second molars. Case closed?December 18, 2013Orofacial PainLocal anesthesia: Give it time or try a buffered anestheticDentists may be frustrated by their perceived failure at meeting the local anesthetic onset times described in dental school textbooks. A session at the recent Greater New York Dental Meeting explained why those expectations can be unrealistic and how to reduce onset times.December 12, 2013Dental Education3 things you missed at Greater New YorkThis year's Greater New York Dental Meeting reflected change and optimism in the industry. Vendors were generally pleased with the foot traffic in the exhibition hall, international practitioners had a significant presence, and digital imaging's takeover of dentistry was clear.December 12, 20133D PrintingDrBicuspid.com Imaging & CAD/CAM InsiderDecember 9, 2013Dental EducationPediatric dentistry: Parental guidance suggestedNEW YORK - Dr. Fred Ferguson hosted a session on Tuesday at the Greater New York Dental Meeting where he outlined the negative impact that reactive dentistry, spurred by an ineffective U.S. healthcare system, has on pediatric dental patients. Then he offered solutions.December 4, 2013Previous PagePage 7 of 32Next PageTop StoriesLegal IssuesDental hygienist charged with using forged licensesA woman accused of practicing with bogus state dental hygienist licenses for more than four years has been charged, according to an affidavit.Immune SystemIs the hepatitis B vaccine linked to this painful oral condition?EndodonticsEndodontics may stress out dental studentsPractice Management SoftwareReimagining the digital future of dentistrySponsor ContentJoin Us