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Dental Practice
4 trends for dental care in the emergency department
Some people take an ambulance to the hospital for tooth pain, emergency department (ED) visits seem to be increasing, and ED problems are not limited to the U.S. At least, that's according to research presented at the recent 2017 International Association for Dental Research (IADR) annual meeting.
April 5, 2017
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ADA to create new licensing exam
In an effort to end licensing exams that use live patients, the ADA is creating its own exam to test the clinical competency of dentists. The association plans to have the exam developed, tested, and available for states to license by 2020.
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Obamacare stays: Republicans pull healthcare bill
The American Health Care Act was pulled minutes before the U.S. House of Representatives was set to vote on its future on March 24. If passed, the bill would have eliminated the requirement for insurance companies to provide 10 essential benefits, including pediatric dental coverage.
March 23, 2017
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IADR 2017: Lower water fluoridation level effective in preventing caries
SAN FRANCISCO - Reducing community water fluoridation to 0.7 mg/L appears to be effective at reducing fluoride exposure while still preventing caries, according to research presented at the International Association for Dental Research (IADR) annual meeting.
March 23, 2017
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IADR 2017: SDF outperforms fluoride varnish on baby teeth
SAN FRANCISCO - Despite its flaws, silver diamine fluoride (SDF) may be the best option for arresting caries development in baby teeth. SDF was significantly more effective than fluoride varnish in preventing biofilm formation in a new study, presented at the International Association for Dental Research (IADR) annual meeting.
March 23, 2017
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IADR 2017: OCT detects more cracks than 2D microscopy
SAN FRANCISCO - To detect cracks in ceramic restorations, an optical coherence tomography OCT) technique may be a better option than 2D microscopy, according to new research presented at the International Association for Dental Research (IADR) annual meeting.
March 22, 2017
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Missing teeth may be a risk factor for dementia
Missing teeth may be a risk factor for developing dementia, the researchers of a new study have found. The more teeth older adults were missing, the more likely they were to develop dementia, including Alzheimer's disease, in the next few years, according to their findings.
March 19, 2017
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SDF with potassium reduces staining, caries recurrence
You just placed a restoration and have a choice -- do you use silver diamine fluoride (SDF), reducing the risk of secondary caries but also staining the tooth, or do you leave it as is? New research suggests SDF with potassium iodide might be a compromise between the two options.
March 15, 2017
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Young dentists driving DSO expansion
About 7% of dentists in the U.S. are affiliated with a dental service/support organization (DSO), according to new data from the ADA's Health Policy Institute. However, that percentage almost doubles for younger dentists under the age of 35.
March 13, 2017
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Coffee stains no match for some restorative materials
The average American drinks a lot of coffee -- 3.1 cups per day to be exact -- which poses a challenge to dentists who want to create natural-looking restorations. Fortunately, newer restorative materials may prevent coffee stains better than traditional composite resins.
March 6, 2017
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