Rod Franklin

Periodontics
Salivary diagnostics moves into the mainstream
Will oral health providers one day be able to scout for evidence of systemic disease in the time it takes to clean a patient's teeth? It's an ever-likely scenario, according to those at the forefront of salivary diagnostics research.
February 14, 2012
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Dental Education
Women dentists urged to take more leadership roles
More women are needed to fill leadership positions in dentistry -- especially given that female enrollment in U.S. dental schools is projected to top 50% in the "very near term," according to Kathleen O'Loughlin, DMD, executive director of the ADA, at a recent discussion forum sponsored by the Colorado Dental Association.
July 26, 2011
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Whitening
Mouth breathing at night poses risks for kids
Dental professionals should vigilantly pursue proper diagnosis and management of problems associated with upper airway breathing passages to ensure that the brains of younger patients receive adequate oxygenation, a sleep apnea expert urged at the recent Rocky Mountain Dental Convention in Colorado.
January 26, 2011
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Dental Education
How social media can help -- and hurt -- your practice
The expanding world of social media offers dentists some real advantages in terms of potential market reach, but it is also fraught with legal caveats, according to presenters at the recent Rocky Mountain Dental Convention.
January 19, 2011
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Restorations
Deconstructing the arguments against BPA
The case against bisphenol A (BPA) as an estrogen-mimetic toxin is weakening, according to a presentation last week at the Rocky Mountain Dental Convention in Denver.
January 16, 2011
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Imposter dentist arrested for 2nd time in 2024
For the second time in nearly six months, a 31-year-old man was arrested for reportedly operating an illegal dental practice.
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TMJ/TMD
Music performance may be a risk factor for TMD
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Industry Updates
Campaign focuses on generating more smiles from Black men
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Imposter dentist arrested for 2nd time in 2024
By Melissa Busch
For the second time in nearly six months, a 31-year-old man was arrested for reportedly operating an illegal dental practice.
October 4, 2024
Handcuffs
Music performance may be a risk factor for TMD
By Melissa Busch
Musical performance, including playing keyboard and upper string instruments, may be an occupational risk factor for temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD).
October 4, 2024
Piano Womans Hands Arizanko
Campaign focuses on generating more smiles from Black men
By Kevin Henry
A dating app is tackling an issue in the Black community as more than 70% of Black men reportedly don't smile in their dating profile photos.
October 4, 2024
A BLK ad encouraging Black men to smile more. Image courtesy of BLK.
Opinion: It's time for dentists to confront the truth about fluoride
By Dr. Mark Burhenne
With the recent ruling on fluoride, it's time for the dental community to embrace evidence-based practice and prioritize patients' whole-body health, writes Dr. Mark Burhenne.
October 3, 2024
Dr. Mark Burhenne.
5 ways to invest in your hygiene team's future (without breaking the bank)
By Sheena Hinson, RDH
How can dental practices ensure their hygiene teams are equipped for the future? Sheena Hinson, RDH, lists five pragmatic ways to invest in your hygiene team's future without overextending the budget.
October 3, 2024
Sheena Hinson, RDH
How to talk to patients about dental hypersensitivity
By Ava Barros
Though patients may not discuss dental hypersensitivity because the condition may seem minor or unsolvable, clinicians should make time for these discussions, reports a study published in the Journal of Dentistry.
October 3, 2024
Dentist Counsel Patient
Biolase files for bankruptcy, plans to sell to competitor
By Melissa Busch
Biolase and its subsidiaries voluntarily filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware and plans to sell its assets for $14 million.
October 2, 2024
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Ex-dental student sentenced for hate crime shootings
By Melissa Busch
A former dental school student who pleaded guilty to attempting to shoot to death two Jewish men has been sentenced to a lengthy prison term.
October 2, 2024
Gavel Scale Justice
How AI can impact the business side of the dental practice
By Kevin Henry
In our latest podcast, sponsored by Garfield Refining, Teresa Duncan sits down with Editor-in-Chief Kevin Henry to discuss how artificial intelligence (AI) is helping the administrative side of the dental practice.
October 2, 2024
Teresa Duncan.
Boost rural dental workforce? Look to where they were raised
By Ava Barros
Those with a rural upbringing may be more likely to practice dentistry in pastoral or underserved areas after graduation, especially if they trained in similar locations, reports a study published in the Journal of Dental Education.
October 2, 2024
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Clinical tip: Printing dental splints using inLab software
By Kevin Henry
Here is another great clinical tip from CDOCS to help the digital side of your dental practice.
October 2, 2024
Dr. Meena Barsoum.
Police hunt for woman accused of illegal dentistry
By Melissa Busch
Police in Texas are searching for a woman who is accused of practicing illegal dentistry, leaving at least one patient bleeding and in pain after receiving veneers.
October 1, 2024
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