Lori Roniger

Dental Practice
Kaiser Permanente premiers integrated medical-dental clinic
Kaiser Permanente opened a pilot integrated medical-dental clinic in January that is believed to be the first such enterprise that is not publicly funded. Located in Beaverton, OR, the clinic is the first for Kaiser in which both types of care are offered in the same building and medical and dental staff also work together to provide integrated care.
January 29, 2017
2017 01 27 16 51 53 349 Clinic 400
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Can restricting sugar at school improve oral health?
Do school nutrition policies actually improve children's oral health and reduce caries rates? A new study suggests that a policy that restricted sugary drinks and foods at a school with socioeconomically disadvantaged students significantly reduced the caries rate.
January 26, 2017
2016 08 29 16 27 58 832 Girl Smiling 400
Pediatrics
What can you say to reassure pediatric patients?
What if saying a few magic words to pediatric patients and their caregivers could produce greater patient satisfaction and better oral care compliance? A new study suggests that clinicians who provide more positive reinforcement when speaking with pediatric patients were perceived to be more patient-centered and empathetic, which may boost cooperation with treatment.
January 22, 2017
2017 01 20 15 42 39 397 Girl Child Brush 400
Hygiene Tools
Scaling titanium implants may worsen peri-implantitis
When you use an ultrasonic scaler on your patient's titanium implants, your goal is to prevent peri-implantitis. But what if this action actually caused or aggravated it? A new study published in Scientific Reports examines this theory and whether the roughness of the implant surface has an effect.
January 15, 2017
2016 08 18 14 05 36 950 Implant 400
Dental Practice
ADA brief: Dentist earnings stable, but unused capacity still high
Earnings for general dentists in the U.S. remained stable in 2015, but they appear unlikely to return to prerecession growth levels, according to a new research brief by the ADA's Health Policy Institute. In addition, general dentists reported being busier in 2015, but there is still significant unused capacity in the dental care system, the authors noted.
January 11, 2017
2017 01 11 18 12 12 869 Dollar Sign 400
Sugar
Proposed U.K. soft drinks levy likely to reduce caries
A U.K. proposal to tax soft-drink manufacturers could reduce caries incidence by nearly 270,000 cases a year, according to a study in Lancet Public Health. However, the effects on health will depend on the industry's reaction to the levy, which could include reducing the amount of sugar in these drinks and increasing their prices, the authors concluded.
January 9, 2017
2016 08 08 15 57 05 753 Soda 400
Restorations
Which treatments are most effective for caries prevention?
How effective are various treatments for caries prevention such as fluoride varnishes and pit-and-fissure sealants? The authors of a new study reviewed high-level evidence on caries prevention and reached some intriguing conclusions.
December 21, 2016
2016 08 03 14 14 54 148 Tooth Caries 400
Endodontics
Biomarkers show promise for pulpitis diagnosis
The use of pulpal biomarkers may be instrumental in developing a more accurate and biologically based diagnostic tool in endodontics, according to a new study on the presence of these biomarkers in pulpitis. However, before that can happen, biomarkers that reliably correlate with pulpal inflammation must be identified, and sample collection and analysis must be improved, the authors noted.
December 20, 2016
2016 10 04 13 57 40 48 Tooth Pulp Endodontic 400
Dental Practice
Utah kids score poorly on oral healthcare
Large numbers of Utah elementary schoolchildren have experienced tooth decay or have untreated decay, according to the results of a statewide survey. While more children are receiving sealants now, the authors conclude that greater access to insurance and oral healthcare is still needed.
December 14, 2016
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Periodontics
Is gum disease a key risk factor for heart disease?
Research has demonstrated a connection between periodontal disease and coronary heart disease (CHD), but the nature of the relationship remains to be determined. To help under this association, researchers have developed a model to illustrate the possible links between periodontal disease and the pathogenesis, hallmarks, and biomarkers of CHD.
December 12, 2016
2016 08 29 15 19 24 260 Heart Health Stethoscope 400
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Former orthodontist arrested for child exploitation again
A former orthodontist who shuttered his practices in 2023 after he was arrested for child pornography has now been charged with U.S. child exploitation offenses.
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