Tony Edwards[email protected]RestorationsNew AAP staging system aims to improve perio treatmentA new staging and grading system for periodontitis and classifying peri-implant diseases and conditions is one of the highlights of a publication on June 21 from an international workshop on periodontal disease by the American Academy of Periodontology (AAP).June 21, 2018CBCTCBCT shows aligner benefit to treating adult crowdingWhen patients with adult tooth crowding seek clear aligner treatment, creating space and improving their bone system are key markers of treatment success. Researchers used cone-beam CT (CBCT) to see if clear aligner treatment and interproximal enamel reduction benefited the mandible and maxilla.June 19, 2018Dental PracticeNew CE courses focus on handpiece sterilization, insuranceTwo new continuing education (CE) courses are now available from DrBicuspid.com. One course focuses on dental handpiece sterilization and the second on insurance independence and reimbursement.June 17, 2018Dental SpecialtiesWeek in Review: Dental products on tariff list | Making an inviting office | Why more tooth decay?June 14, 2018RestorationsDental imaging products remain on U.S tariff listThe dental industry received mixed news in the trade showdown between the U.S. and China, as many dental products were taken off the list of products and materials that will have tariffs slapped on them. However, imaging, optical, and anesthetic devices were not spared and remain on the list to have a 25% tariff imposed beginning in July.June 14, 2018CAD/CAMImaging Insider: CBCT shows aligner benefit to treating adult crowdingJune 12, 2018Dental PracticeInfographic: Professionally active dentists in 2018How many professionally active dentists are in your state? If you practice in California, you've got a lot of company. If you practice in Wyoming or Vermont, you are one of the few. Our infographic breaks down the number of active dentists by state, using data from the Kaiser Family Foundation.June 11, 2018Dental HygieneWeek in Review: Why your patients don't show up | Better social media | Triclosan cancer riskJune 7, 2018Hygiene ToolsStudy: Triclosan may increase colon cancer riskThe effects of triclosan on human health should be urgently re-examined, according to the authors of a new preclinical study that found the chemical might increase the risk of colon cancer and other harmful consequences. The findings were published in Science Translational Medicine.June 7, 2018RestorationsCan ultrasound imaging impact implant dentistry?Successful implant treatment requires imaging at all three treatment phases: planning, surgery, and follow-up. As ultrasound is a promising but not widely studied imaging modality for dental implants, researchers reviewed the literature and found it may have clinical application.June 4, 2018Previous PagePage 25 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.
