Tony Edwards[email protected]Dental SpecialtiesWeek in Review: Crown removal via laser | Using checklists | Avoiding ransomwareJuly 12, 2019DenturesStudy compares methods of denture impression fabricationCompleting a final impression during the fabrication of complete dentures can be time-consuming. Researchers compared a method using the denture's baseplate and one using custom trays and found that the baseplate method was faster and had similar clinical outcomes.July 11, 2019InsurancePrivate insurance boosts preventive care in older patientsResearchers found that having private dental insurance increased preventive service use by older patients by 25%. Adding a dental benefit to Medicare could significantly increase dental service use in this population, they noted.July 11, 2019InsuranceBusiness & Industry Insider: Private insurance boosts preventive care in older patientsJuly 9, 2019Dental PracticeKids' dental anxiety increases as they ageMore children experience dental anxiety at age 9 than at age 7, according to a new study. Researchers also found that factors such as tooth pain, fear of drills, and parental dental fear contributed to this anxiety.July 9, 2019Dental PracticeWeek in Review: Are oral surgeries profitable? | Support for dental therapists | Your front deskJuly 5, 2019RestorationsStudy boosts Er,Cr:YSGG laser for peri-implantitis treatmentIs an erbium, chromium-doped yttrium, scandium, gallium, and garnet (Er,Cr:YSGG) laser effective for treating peri-implantitis? A new in vitro study showed that this laser eliminated two different colonies of bacteria on dental implants.July 2, 2019CBCTCBCT study examines pediatric radiation doseAs cone-beam CT (CBCT) use increases in pediatric patients, understanding the amount of radiation received in dental and maxillofacial exams is crucial. Researchers measured dose in 22 areas and found that the salivary glands and oral mucosa had the highest measured radiation levels.July 2, 2019Patient CommunicationWeek in Review: Implant osseointegration | Patient communication preferences | Phone scamsJune 28, 2019Orofacial PainStudy: Pain descriptors may aid in making diagnosisCan how patients describe their pain help you determine the underlying cause? Researchers used two sensitivity tests on 228 patients with an acute toothache and also asked them to choose from a list of 22 pain descriptors. They found that the words the patients chose to describe their pain pointed to a diagnosis.June 27, 2019Previous PagePage 5 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.
