Tony Edwards

Opioids
Study finds opioids less effective after tooth extraction
Patients who took opioids for pain relief after tooth extraction reported higher levels of pain than patients who took other analgesics in a new study, published in JAMA Network Open. The findings suggest nonopioid analgesics should be the first-line pain relief for extractions.
March 23, 2020
2020 03 10 18 19 3978 Man Jaw Tooth Pain 400
Dental Specialties
West Coast tops U.S. wellness rankings
Wellness is composed of many factors, such as a healthy diet, affordable healthcare and medical costs, and opportunities for being physically active. Personal finance website WalletHub examined 43 key indicators and found that West Coast cities are the best, at least in terms of healthiest U.S. cities.
March 5, 2020
2020 03 06 00 21 9248 Fruits Vegetables 400
Oral Bacteria
Vaping changes oral microbiome, increases perio risk
Vaping changes a user's oral microbiome and makes the mouth more prone to inflammation and periodontal disease, according to a new study by researchers from the New York University College of Dentistry.
March 3, 2020
2019 12 16 22 15 2940 Vaping E Cigarette Woman 400
Periodontics
Review suggests cavities, periodontitis share common origin
Sugar, sweet drinks, and other fermentable carbohydrates may promote the development of both cavities and periodontal disease, according to recent research. These diseases may both emerge in response to nutritional imbalances in your patient's mouth.
February 18, 2020
2020 02 18 23 17 2219 Tooth Pain 400
Dental Practice
Utah, La. at different ends of U.S. dental rankings
Louisiana has the fewest dentists per 100,000 residents in the U.S., suggesting an opportunity for entrepreneurial dentists or dental service organizations. On the opposite side of the scale, Utah is the state with the most dentists per capita. These and other findings were announced in the latest report on the state of U.S. dental care by personal finance website WalletHub.
February 17, 2020
2019 11 08 00 35 6788 Teens Smile 400
Oral-Systemic Link
Report: Smoking costs add up in healthcare tally
Smoking costs more than $300 billion each year in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. But which U.S. states bear the brunt of these costs? Personal finance website WalletHub ran the data and found that Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New York had the highest total annual costs per adult smoker.
January 15, 2020
2016 11 14 17 08 22 202 Cigarette Smoking 400
Oral Cancer
Returning to work may offer benefit for oral cancer patients
Returning to work may have a positive effect on the survival rates of patients diagnosed with oral cancer, according to a new study. The benefit may be due to higher income, increased physical activity, and better emotional status, the authors noted.
January 6, 2020
2018 01 09 22 19 8339 Cancer Cell 400
Obesity
Review suggests link between perio disease, obesity
Does body weight affect the likelihood that a patient may have periodontal disease? Evidence suggests it does, according to a recent review published in the British Dental Journal.
December 11, 2019
2019 12 10 21 09 1174 Obesity 400
Oral-Systemic Link
Report: Midwestern cities rank highest for excess
Total the number of smokers, coffee drinkers, and the number of fast-food restaurants in a city and you have one formula to identify a population in need of dental care -- and potential for periodontal disease. Personal finance website WalletHub ranked U.S. cities for "vice and excess" and found three midwestern U.S. cities ranked highest.
December 1, 2019
2019 12 01 21 43 7540 Smoking Drinking 400
Imaging Systems
Radiation-free imaging system aids caries detection
Near-infrared light transillumination (NILT) does not expose patients to ionizing radiation, but is it an effective modality for detecting caries? Researchers tested NILT against direct digital radiography in almost 140 teeth to find out.
October 17, 2019
2016 08 03 14 14 54 148 Tooth Caries 400
Page 1 of 1
Top Stories
Formal Hearing Regulatory семен саливанчук
Legal Issues
Dentist surrenders license over ‘chaotic’ dental procedure
An Iowa dentist who mistakenly extracted a patient's tooth without painkillers has surrendered his license.
Dental Patient Periodontal Exam
Periodontics
Nutritional supplements may positively affect periodontal therapy
2026 03 03 Perio Cvd In Mummies 400
Imaging & CAD/CAM
Even mummies had periodontitis and heart disease
Just A Minute Doc 400
Patient Communication
How to reactivate inactive dental patients
Police Aldeca Productions
Legal Issues
Celebrity dentist killed by police
More in Home
Dentist surrenders license over ‘chaotic’ dental procedure
By Clark Kauffman
An Iowa dentist who mistakenly extracted a patient's tooth without painkillers has surrendered his license.
March 5, 2026
Formal Hearing Regulatory семен саливанчук
Nutritional supplements may positively affect periodontal therapy
By Ava Barros
Using certain nutritional supplements, paired with scaling and root planing, may benefit patients with periodontitis.
March 5, 2026
Dental Patient Periodontal Exam
Even mummies had periodontitis and heart disease
By Karie Neeley Anderson
In-depth imaging reveals that Egyptian mummies dating back 4,000 years showed evidence of gum disease and atherosclerosis, with a twist.
March 5, 2026
2026 03 03 Perio Cvd In Mummies 400
How to reactivate inactive dental patients
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dr. Tom Giacobbi shares a proven strategy for reactivating inactive dental patients.
March 5, 2026
Just A Minute Doc 400
Celebrity dentist killed by police
By Melissa Busch
Author and podcaster Dr. Steven Lin was shot dead by police after attacking two women at an apartment complex.
March 4, 2026
Police Aldeca Productions
Dentist cited for unnecessary, expensive treatments to keep his license
By Clark Kauffman
An Iowa dentist charged with repeatedly performing expensive, unnecessary dental procedures on patients will retain his license.
March 4, 2026
Discipline Employee
Transforming dental office managers into COOs
By Kevin Henry
Dr. Roger Levin shares how you can unlock your dental office manager's hidden potential as a powerful practice chief operating officer (COO).
March 4, 2026
Dr Bicuspid Podcast 400
Clinical tip: The 'why now?' question that can help you close cases
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Learn how Dr. Paul Homoly's question can help you understand patient motivations more clearly and close more dental cases successfully.
March 4, 2026
Dentist Counsel Patient
What is coming for clear aligners in 2026 and beyond?
By Kevin Henry
The future of orthodontics is here: Hybrid treatments and smart technology are reshaping clear aligner care for dental patients.
March 4, 2026
Dentist Installing Aligner Karrastock
It's time to tackle the dental misinformation epidemic
By Ava Barros
Online dental misinformation about teeth whitening poses an increasing risk to patients, researchers caution.
March 3, 2026
Woman Headphones Smartphone Pheelings Media
Patients really worry about 3rd-molar surgeries
By Ava Barros
“Patients undergoing third molar extraction generally hold more negative preoperative expectations than what they actually experienced postoperatively,” researchers reported.
March 3, 2026
Third Molar Kabardins Photo
Dental manager sentenced to hefty prison term
By Melissa Busch
An unlicensed dentist was sentenced to prison for Medicaid fraud and other charges.
March 3, 2026
Judge Defendant Sentencing Wavebreakmedia Micro
Page 1 of 240
Next Page