Theresa Pablos[email protected]Dental HygieneU.S. fares better than similar countries for oral healthResearchers looked at data of nearly 15,000 people to compare actual and perceived oral health in four countries with fee-for-service dental care systems. They found the U.S. appears to fare better than similar countries when it comes to most metrics of dental health.November 4, 2018Dental HygieneMillennials don't know how to brush their teethMillennials aren't so great at brushing their teeth, even when they're asked to brush to the best of their ability. That's the finding of a new study in BMC Oral Health that evaluated the toothbrushing habits of young adults.October 29, 2018BrainChronic periodontitis may be linked to Alzheimer's diseaseScientists may have discovered a link between periodontal disease and neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer's disease. A new study found chronic periodontal infection was associated with brain inflammation and neurodegeneration in mice.October 28, 2018Orofacial PainNitrous oxide and ibuprofen may dull pulpitis pain in kidsA combination of nitrous oxide and ibuprofen may help dull the pain of children undergoing vital pulp therapy for irreversible pulpitis. A new study found that the combination significantly bolstered children's pain relief compared with those who received ibuprofen alone.October 23, 2018Restorations5 key takeaways for dental implant imagingDental imaging is getting better all the time, but how do you know that your implant planning and treatment tools are accurate? Top dental implantology experts sought to answer that question at the International Team for Implantology's ITI Consensus Conference in Amsterdam.October 21, 2018AnesthesiaAnesthesia & Pain Management Insider: Nitrous oxide & ibuprofen may dull kids' pulpitis painOctober 16, 2018Orofacial PainExparel significantly reduces pain after implant surgeryAn injectable anesthetic may be able to dull pain after major implant surgery. A recent study found that the bupivacaine liposome injectable suspension Exparel significantly reduced pain for patients who underwent full-arch implant placement.October 11, 2018Dental HygieneInfographic: Hygienist income stays flatWhile the median income of dentists is rising, the median income of hygienists has stayed about the same, according to a new data analysis by personal finance website Finder. The analysis found median pay for hygienists decreased by 0.10% from 2016 to 2017.October 9, 2018MarketingInfographic: Dentist income up from 2016The median income of dentists rose nearly 3% from 2016 to 2017, according to a new data analysis by personal finance website Finder. However, the increase in dentist income varied greatly by practice setting.October 7, 2018Dental HygieneHygiene Insider: Hygienist income stays flatOctober 2, 2018Previous PagePage 13 of 45Next PageTop StoriesLegal IssuesDentist accused of drug deal near his office enters pleaA dentist entangled in a 2023 fatal hit-and-run case has pleaded not guilty in a separate case in which he allegedly was involved in a drug deal near his dental office.FluorideWhat’s stopping kids from getting fluoride at well visits?Oral-Systemic LinkWhen it comes to smoking, teeth don’t liePodcastsPodcast: The keys to transforming patient relationships in dentistryRegulatory UpdatesOpinion: Why advocacy in dentistry matters
