Tony Edwards

Dental Specialties
Week in Review: Dental therapists in MN | "Groundhog Day" | General dentists & endo
April 26, 2018
Endodontics
Endodontics Insider: Is newer technology better at reducing bacterial load?
April 25, 2018
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Imaging offers perspective on third-molar extractions
When considering whether to extract an impacted third molar, imaging might help guide your treatment decision. Researchers studied almost 1,200 clinical images of impacted third molars and came to some surprising conclusions about when extraction was appropriate.
April 24, 2018
2018 04 17 23 59 6644 X Ray Third Molar 400
Cardiovascular
Study: Oral hygiene can aid heart attack recovery
Can good oral hygiene help your patients recover from a heart attack? The same bacteria that cause periodontitis also inhibited blood vessel healing in a study presented at the recent Frontiers in CardioVascular Biology congress.
April 23, 2018
2016 08 29 15 19 24 260 Heart Health Stethoscope 400
Dental Practice
Barriers to 3D printing falling
With the advent of 3D printers that cost less than $5,000, one of the biggest barriers for general dental practices to use this technology has fallen, according to a presentation at the 3DHeals 3D printing conference in San Francisco on April 20.
April 22, 2018
2017 04 24 15 39 42 105 3d Printing Ball 400
Dental Specialties
Week in Review: VR comes to dentistry | Your cellphone policy | First-molar extractions
April 19, 2018
Dental Practice
New report ranks kids' dental health in U.S. states
Which U.S. states are the best and the worst for children's dental and overall health? An April 18 report from a personal finance website has a surprising answer to which state is ranked the best for dental health for children.
April 18, 2018
2016 08 15 14 35 34 52 Diverse Children 400b
CAD/CAM
Imaging Insider: Imaging offers perspective on third-molar extractions
April 17, 2018
Dental Practice
OHA report: State of oral health is mixed for seniors
The state of dental care for older Americans is mixed, according to a new report from Oral Health America (OHA). While 25 U.S. states received a poor overall score on key oral health performance measures, the number of people covered by community water fluoridation increased from 2016 to 2018.
April 17, 2018
2016 08 16 15 00 24 778 Woman Senior Citizen 400
Dental Specialties
Week in Review: How many dentists in your state? | Fixing no-shows | Hygiene department role
April 12, 2018
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Legal Issues
Nevada appeals $4M award to ex-inmate over lack of dental care
Nevada is appealing the $4.3 million verdict awarded to an ex-inmate who claimed he didn't receive appropriate dental care in state prison.
Pregnant Woman Dental Exam Andrey Popov
Diabetes
Gestational diabetes may be more likely in those with gum disease
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Podcasts
Podcast: Secrets to successful interviews when hiring for the dental practice
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Office Management
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Is it time to screen patients with IBD for gum disease?
By Ava Barros
Patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) may have a higher risk of developing periodontitis, highlighting the importance of regular screenings, according to a review recently published in BMC Oral Health.
April 10, 2025
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Which syringe to use? Hygienists go with tradition.
By Ava Barros
Dental hygiene students and faculty may prefer traditional metal syringes over disposable safety syringes, according to a pilot study published by the American Dental Hygienists' Association.
April 10, 2025
Syringe Hand Diana Vyshniakova
Dentist reprimanded following patient death
By Melissa Busch
A dentist in Florida accused of failing to stop the implant replacement of a sedated patient who died days after the procedure has been reprimanded.
April 9, 2025
Discipline Employee
What gun violence may mean for your teeth
By Melissa Busch
Increases in exposure to gun violence may be associated with going to the dentist less frequently and tooth loss, according to a large U.S. study.
April 9, 2025
Gun Pistol
Clinical tip: Chromic and PTFE suturing
By Kevin Henry
This tip of the day video is on suturing with a chromic gut suture and a cytoplast polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) suture, courtesy of Dr. Doug Smail with CDOCS.
April 9, 2025
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Bottle-feeding may be linked to dental decay
By Ava Barros
Bottle-feeding toddlers to sleep may contribute to early childhood caries, emphasizing the importance of phasing out bottle-feeding when appropriate, reports a study recently published in the Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health.
April 9, 2025
Bottle Feed Toddler Robert Kneschke
EPA to take critical look at water fluoridation
By Melissa Busch
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on April 7 that it will swiftly review new scientific data on the potential health risk associated with adding fluoride to public drinking water.
April 8, 2025
Water Drink
Coroner makes ruling in dental patient's death
By Melissa Busch
A county coroner in Ohio has determined the cause of death of a man who became unresponsive and eventually died after being sedated and undergoing multiple dental procedures.
April 8, 2025
Lab Microscope Slide
3 times more likely to have impaired cognition with this problem
By Melissa Busch
Middle-age and older individuals who have this problem may be nearly three times more likely to experience cognitive impairment, according to a large study.
April 8, 2025
Older Man Eating Svetlana
Top trends for DSOs heading into spring 2025
By Beth Gaddis
Three dental service organization (DSO) leaders share the challenges they're seeing and the solutions they're evaluating as they navigate a rapidly changing industry.
April 8, 2025
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The surprising way aligners may give oral health a boost
By Ava Barros
Orthodontic treatments, particularly clear aligners, may improve oral health by stabilizing the oral microbiota and minimizing plaque buildup, according to a study recently published in the International Dental Journal.
April 8, 2025
Invisible Aligner Woman Chinnarach
Iowa Dental Board cancels hearing, removes documents detailing patient death
By Clark Kauffman
The Iowa Dental Board has canceled a scheduled disciplinary hearing for a dentist who is alleged to have contributed to a patient's death.
April 7, 2025
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