Nancy A. Melville

Immune System
Inflammation key to understanding periodontal disease
In the quest to better understand the causes of periodontal disease, researchers are making big strides on two key fronts: understanding the nature of the bacteria that stimulate gingival inflammation, and the genetic and physiologic foundations that can determine the body's response to that stimulus.
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Restorations
Dentists balk at referring implant patients to endodonists
When it comes to referring patients for dental implants, the majority of general dentists say they would not choose an endodontist, according to a new survey published in the Journal of Endodontics. What is prompting their reluctance?
August 18, 2011
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Restorations
Oolong tea polyphenols help prevent dental caries
Researchers from the Osaka University Graduate School of Dentistry previously demonstrated that oolong tea extract reduced plaque accumulation and inhibited the development of experimental dental caries in rats. A more recent study tested the theory in humans.
August 8, 2011
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Whitening
Behavioral therapies ease women's TMD pain
Temporomandibular disorder (TMD) pain-control strategies that target women's hormonal cycles appear to be ineffective, according to a study in Pain. But the study authors were encouraged by the potential benefits of cognitive-behavioral therapy for female patients with TMD-related pain.
July 20, 2011
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Restorations
Physics Forceps take the trauma out of tooth extractions
A biomechanical reaction is at the heart of this novel atraumatic extraction device, according to a presentation at the recent Western Regional Dental Conference. All it takes is a little patience.
March 14, 2011
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Endodontics
Self-adjusting file cleans, shapes, irrigates canal
A novel endodontic technology system streamlines the root canal process and reduces file breakage, according to a presentation March 5 at the Western Regional Dental Convention in Phoenix.
March 7, 2011
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Legal Issues
ICE battle heats up with woman who claims to be oral surgeon
An Iranian woman's battle with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) reveals possible shocking credential fraud.
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Imaging & CAD/CAM
Imaging may reveal MRONJ risk
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Practice Sales
The surprise tax that catches dental practice buyers off guard, and what to do before it does
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Podcasts
Podcast: How patient anxiety impacts the dental team
Gavel Judge
Legal Issues
Imposter orthodontist hit with another charge
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ICE battle heats up with woman who claims to be oral surgeon
By Melissa Busch
An Iranian woman's battle with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) reveals possible shocking credential fraud.
August 20, 2026
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Imaging may reveal MRONJ risk
By Ava Barros
CT scans before bone resorption inhibitor treatment, plus jawbone measurements, may flag patients at risk of MRONJ, study finds.
August 20, 2026
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The surprise tax that catches dental practice buyers off guard, and what to do before it does
By Bruce Bryen, CPA, CVA
Most buyers focus on the purchase price and the loan. Few consider the tax that is due when amortization begins, writes Bruce Bryen, CPA, CVA.
August 20, 2026
Income Tax Form Devrim Pinar
Podcast: How patient anxiety impacts the dental team
By Kevin Henry
Catherine Fettig, MSN, RN, on how dental fear affects the whole team and how to build trust while easing compassion fatigue.
August 20, 2026
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Imposter orthodontist hit with another charge
By Melissa Busch
A woman who allegedly provided thousands of dollars in orthodontic services, including braces, without a license faces a new charge.
August 19, 2026
Gavel Judge
Dentists may be a major part of the problem in this situation
By Melissa Busch
Dentists may be an overlooked gateway to a major global crisis.
August 19, 2026
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'Veneer regret' isn't about the veneers. It's about what nobody said before the case began.
By Dr. Piotr Irving
Patients who regret veneers rarely regret porcelain, writes Dr. Piotr Irving. They regret the conversation that never happened.
August 19, 2026
Veneers Man
The questions you should ask yourself 5 years before selling your practice
By Connor Jorgensen
If you're on a five-year exit timeline, chances are you've missed critical mileposts. Connor Jorgensen tells dentists what they need to be doing now.
August 19, 2026
Dentist Thinking
Unlicensed dentist must pay judgment for ruining woman’s teeth
By Melissa Busch
A woman who posed as a dentist must pay a judgment for damaging a customer's teeth.
August 18, 2026
Gavel Money Legal Atlas
How dentists really feel about AI
By Melissa Busch
Dentists reported their true feelings about AI, according to a new report.
August 18, 2026
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What's working in dental marketing?
By Jon Cerbie
MouthWatch's 2026 marketing survey offers four insights that are worth including in your marketing strategy.
August 18, 2026
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RDHs are divided on the 5-mm pocket, so what do we do about it?
By Kevin Henry
Kelly Tanner, PhD, RDH, says familiarity with a patient shouldn't impede hygienists from exploring what may silently be driving gum disease.
August 18, 2026
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