Theresa Pablos[email protected]PeriodonticsBone fracture risk tool may identify periodontitis in older womenA tool that evaluates whether older women are at risk for osteoporotic fractures may also be able to determine if they are at risk for periodontal disease, according to a recent study published in Menopause.February 25, 2015CosmeticReview: At-home whitening methods as effective as LED + laserAt-home peroxide teeth-whitening techniques are just as, if not more, effective as LED and laser whitening methods, according to a literature review published in the Open Dentistry Journal.February 19, 2015Orofacial PainFDA's lack of transparency hurts dentists and their patientsThe dental community should be a little more wary of articles detailing clinical trials published in peer-reviewed journals, according to a new review of clinical trials in the Journal of the American Medical Association. The findings of trials are sometimes published without any note of their scientific misconduct found by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the author found.February 18, 2015EndodonticsBDJ: Dismantle restorations before treating root-filled teethTo help aid long-term success of endodontic procedures on teeth that have had previous root canals, the authors of a recent paper in the British Dental Journal (BDJ) suggest dismantling any restorations before treatment to assess the quality of the existing seal. They also examined the best practices for applying interim, temporary, and definitive restorations during and following a root canal.February 8, 2015Previous PagePage 45 of 45Top StoriesLegal IssuesU.S. charges reveal massive dental practice embezzlementAn Illinois woman faces federal charges stemming from a staggering theft from her former employer.Regulatory UpdatesHow buprenorphine law changes may affect dentistryScope of PracticeADHA adopts policies affecting scope of practice, licensure, moreLegal IssuesFake dental assistant accused of disfiguring woman arrested againSponsor ContentEscape the PPO Trap: Take Back Control of Your Practice
