Theresa Pablos[email protected]Dental PracticeThe truth about implementing CAMBRADrilling and filling may remove caries, but conventional dentistry doesn't address the underlying mechanisms that lead to the disease in the first place. That's why the profession has slowly begun to embrace prevention measures, such as caries management by risk assessment (CAMBRA), according to Gwendolyn Essex, RDH.September 12, 2017Dental PracticeJADA report: Fewer dentists own practicesFewer dentists owned a dental practice in 2015 than in 2005, according to an article in the September 2017 issue of the Journal of the American Dental Association. Author Marko Vujicic, PhD, from the ADA Health Policy Institute, explored how this trend is poised to change dentistry.September 10, 2017AntibioticsAntibiotic guidelines for everyday dentistryDentists are on the front line in the war against antibiotic-resistant bacteria, said Dr. Peter Jacobsen at the recent California Dental Association's CDA Presents 2017 meeting. Find out his guidelines for writing safe and effective antibiotic prescriptions.August 30, 2017Dental PracticeWhat you need to know about top prescription medsPharmacist Tom Viola detailed what dental professionals need to know about the most frequently prescribed medications at the recent California Dental Association's CDA Presents 2017 meeting.August 29, 2017InsuranceCDA Presents 2017: 10 things to know about Denti-CalSAN FRANCISCO - Denti-Cal expert Nirmala Prabhu, DMD, shared 10 things you need to about Denti-Cal, California's dental Medicaid program, at the California's Dental Association's CDA Presents 2017 meeting on August 24.August 27, 2017RestorationsResearchers create gum that detects peri-implantitisResearchers have created a chewing gum that tastes bitter when patients have inflammation around one or more dental implants. The gum may one day be used as an early detection method for peri-implantitis to help prevent bone loss associated with severe forms of the disease.August 23, 2017Dental PracticeCalif.'s state oral health plan begins to take shapeAfter two years of planning, California has finally offered a look at what the state's oral health plan may be like. The state's dental director, Dr. Jayanth Kumar, outlined broad concepts and frameworks for the plan in the August 2017 edition of the Journal of the California Dental Association.August 17, 2017RestorationsEr:YAG lasers change dentin's surface, chemical compositionHard-tissue lasers have been praised as a replacement to drills for basic restorative procedures, which is why researchers decided to take a closer look at how one type, the erbium-doped yttrium aluminium garnet (Er:YAG) laser, affected dentin's physical and chemical properties.August 14, 2017PeriodonticsPeriodontal disease linked to increased cancer riskPeriodontal disease is associated with a 14% increase in cancer risk among older women, according to the results of a new study. Periodontal disease also significantly increased the risk of specific cancers, including breast and esophageal cancers.August 8, 2017Dental PracticeStudy: 5 factors that affect no-shows and cancellationsSummer months tend to have more no-shows, but longer appointments are more likely to be canceled, according to the results of a new study. The researchers hope their findings will help create solutions that target those most likely to not attend appointments.August 2, 2017Previous PagePage 25 of 45Next PageTop StoriesDental EducationDental students may not be ready for emergenciesDental students report being moderately prepared -- at best -- to handle medical emergencies, highlighting gaps in training, according to a study.Team ManagementRetaining your dental team: Why training and incentives matterTMJ/TMDBiofeedback may help treat TMDsPodcastsPodcast: How is burnout impacting dental practice transitions?AntibioticsOral mucositis may be tied to antibiotic-related infection
