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Endodontics
Study links bisphosphonate use and root canal success
A new study has linked how long patients take bisphosphonate medication and the success of nonsurgical endodontic therapy. Researchers found patients who used zoledronate for less than one year had better outcomes than those who took the drug for longer.
February 24, 2016
2014 11 04 17 26 15 349 Tooth Pulp Endodontic 200
Sugar
Sugar-sweetened beverages again linked to erosion
A new study has again linked sugar-sweetened beverage consumption to dental erosion. The authors of the Journal of the American Dental Association study found that Mexican adolescents who regularly drank sweet, carbonated drinks had significantly more erosive tooth wear.
February 15, 2016
2014 09 19 14 47 01 805 Sugar Drinks 200
Restorations
Create a master cast for implants using digital tech
A new study shows a method to create a master cast for multiple implant treatment planning using digital technologies. Using these technologies can ultimately save time and money, the study authors noted.
February 9, 2016
2014 12 18 10 41 03 613 Cbct 3 D Implants 200
Marketing
Web tool may bring primary care screenings to dental offices
Researchers have created an online support system to help hygienists provide basic primary care screenings at the dental office. The tool advises hygienists how to screen patients for tobacco use, diabetes, and hypertension, as well as how to provide nutritional counseling.
February 3, 2016
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Anesthesia
Researchers of new study hope to take needles out of anesthesia
What if you never had to administer anesthesia through a needle again? A recent study evaluated the possibility of using an electric current instead of a needle for local anesthesia during routine dental procedures.
January 27, 2016
2013 06 13 16 45 52 297 Fear Needle 200
Insurance
HHS: Medicaid kids aren't getting required dental care
In four U.S. states, millions of children enrolled in Medicaid are not getting required dental care, according to a new report from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General. The report also provides recommendations on how the states can move forward.
January 26, 2016
2013 09 16 13 51 46 154 Dental Bib Girl 200
Restorations
Hybrid composite filler may delay caries
Resin composite mixed with bioactive glass (BAG) fillers may be able to delay secondary caries, according to a recent study. Researchers discovered that BAG fillers reduced the amount of bacteria that penetrated a tooth's marginal gap.
January 25, 2016
2014 09 04 16 45 47 306 Tooth Caries 200
Orofacial Pain
Study finds EEG can predict propofol responsiveness
Key markers from electroencephalography (EEG) may help track the depth of anesthesia patients' experience with propofol, according to a new study. The researchers hope their findings may lead to more accurate propofol titration and better brain monitoring during anesthesia.
January 19, 2016
2016 01 19 15 11 36 702 Brain Headache 200
Dental Hygiene
How to effectively teach patients about oral health
What is the best way to teach patients about oral health? The U.K.'s National Institute for Health and Care Excellence recently released guidelines to help dental teams create effective patient-centered oral health promotions.
January 18, 2016
2013 09 24 11 20 23 414 Dental Team 200
Dental Hygiene
New dietary guidelines advise limiting intake of added sugars
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Agriculture have released the "2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans," which includes a call to limit the intake of added sugars.
January 10, 2016
2014 09 19 14 47 01 805 Sugar Drinks 200
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