Tony Edwards[email protected]CAD/CAMImaging Insider: Which patient characteristics lead to CBCT motion artifacts?April 12, 2017Dental SpecialtiesWeek in Review: Oral health in postmenopausal and pregnant women; plus a new legal caseApril 6, 2017Dental PracticePractice Management Insider: Increasing case acceptance; 5 practice tips; and Medicaid eligibilityApril 5, 2017Hygiene ToolsStudy: Microdroplet device better for plaque reductionFlossing is an important component of personal oral healthcare. However, getting patients to floss regularly has been shown to be difficult. In a new study, researchers asked patients if they were more comfortable using dental floss or a microdroplet device, while also measuring which was more successful at reducing plaque and gingivitis.April 4, 2017Federally Qualified Health CenterStudy finds Medicaid expansion produces mixed resultsWhen a U.S. state expands Medicaid eligibility to include dental benefits, does this actually increase the number of low-income adults who see a dentist in that state? What does this expanded eligibility mean for low-income parents of children in these states? These questions were the focus of a new study in Health Affairs.April 3, 2017Dental PracticeWeek in Review: ADA's new licensing exam; new products at IDS; and teledentistryMarch 30, 2017Hygiene ToolsIADR 2017: How do value-brand sonic toothbrushes measure up?Studies have shown that power or sonic toothbrushes are efficient at plaque removal; however, expensive brand-name brushes are often used. A poster at the 2017 International Association for Dental Research (IADR) annual meeting described how value-brand toothbrushes performed as an alternative.March 28, 2017Dental SpecialtiesWeek in Review: SDF and biofilms; fluoridation levels; and material strengthMarch 23, 2017Dental HygieneHygiene Insider: How effective is teledentistry in nursing homes?March 22, 2017RestorationsWhich materials maintain their strength after grinding?Maintaining a restorative material's strength after grinding and polishing is a key concern for practitioners using a chairside CAD/CAM process. However, between glass-ceramic materials and so-called softer materials, which retain the most strength after a grinding and polishing process? A new study has an answer.March 22, 2017Previous PagePage 50 of 102Next PageTop StoriesLegal IssuesNew lawsuit claims permanent injury from implantsA Florida dental practice is facing a $50,000 lawsuit over an allegedly botched implant procedure.Vulnerable PopulationsGuess who's skipping dental care in the U.S.?Regulatory UpdatesIHS to cease using mercury amalgamMarketingDo’s and don’ts for improving your calls to new patientsSponsor ContentEscape the PPO Trap: Take Back Control of Your Practice
