Tony Edwards[email protected]Orofacial PainReview compares treatment success of injectable anestheticsOne reason patients cite for avoiding dental treatment is fear of pain during and after a procedure. Researchers conducted a comprehensive review of published studies to see if one injectable anesthetic worked better than others in different clinical situations. Their findings might help guide your clinical practice.July 16, 2018Dental SpecialtiesWeek in Review: Dentist numbers to increase | Aligners and tooth movement | CAD/CAM veneersJuly 12, 2018CAD/CAMCAD/CAM Insider: Cobalt-chromium crowns top abutment adherence testingJuly 10, 2018Smile DesignHow do chairside CAD/CAM veneers perform after 5 years?The introduction of new materials for CAD/CAM systems and improvement in bonding techniques have made treatments such as ceramic laminate veneers possible. But how do these veneers hold up over five years? Researchers studied two glass-ceramic blocks to find out.July 8, 2018Dental SpecialtiesWeek in Review: New legal case | Sleep apnea treatment | DSO perspectiveJuly 5, 2018SugarDentists, physicians join for 2020 Calif. soda tax measureA law was passed in California on June 28 that bans cities and counties from imposing new soda taxes for more than a decade. Now two large healthcare provider organizations have teamed up to file a 2020 ballot measure to levy a statewide tax on sugar-sweetened drinks.July 5, 2018Dental SpecialtiesWeek in Review: Hygiene profitability | MRI and amalgam fillings | Fluoride useJune 28, 2018DenturesDo CAD/CAM dentures outperform heat-cured models?Manufacturers have claimed that CAD/CAM dentures possess superior mechanical properties compared with conventional heat-cured dentures. In a new study, researchers compared two CAD/CAM denture specimens with a heat-cured specimen to see if the claims held up.June 27, 2018X-RayDoes tooth orientation impact CBCT root fracture detection?Detecting vertical root fractures in endodontically treated teeth is difficult, no matter the filling material used. A new study investigated whether a tooth's orientation in relation to the x-ray projection plane alters a practitioner's ability to detect these fractures with cone-beam CT (CBCT).June 26, 2018Dental HygienePreventive oral care program benefits nursing home residentsSeeking ways to improve oral healthcare in nursing home residents, researchers studied an innovative mobile dentistry program that provided preventive and curative oral healthcare treatment. They found the program reduced caries and helped residents maintain their natural teeth.June 24, 2018Previous PagePage 24 of 102Next PageTop StoriesSmile DesignDentists weigh in on what's up with RFK Jr.'s teethDentists discuss what may be going on with the teeth of U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.PediatricsThe connection between screen time and early caries in kidsPediatricsPodcast: 3 current hot topics in pediatric dentistryTeam ManagementExcellence in dental practiceSponsor Content$4.4M/year... working only 2 days a week? Discover how.
