Lori Roniger[email protected]Orofacial PainAADR 2018: Local anesthetic does not improve post-op comfort in kidsDoes providing postoperative local anesthetic in addition to intravenous analgesics improve comfort in children undergoing dental surgery under general anesthesia? Research presented on March 24 at the 2018 American Association of Dental Research (AADR) meeting in Fort Lauderdale, FL, took a look.March 27, 2018PediatricsAADR 2018: Does potassium iodide erode the benefits of SDF?Potassium iodide improves the appearance of teeth treated with silver diamine fluoride, but does it reduce its effectiveness? Researchers reported mixed results of its effects on dentin demineralization and bonding strength in a March 23 presentation at the 2018 American Association of Dental Research (AADR) meeting.March 26, 2018Dental HygieneAADR 2018: Kids' caries risk not increased by breastfeedingDoes breastfeeding after introducing other dietary carbohydrates place children at greater risk for early childhood caries? Current recommendations are inconsistent. New research presented on March 22 at the 2018 American Association of Dental Research (AADR) annual meeting in Fort Lauderdale, FL, examined this issue.March 22, 2018Sports DentistryHow can dentists help reduce dental sports injuries?Dental trauma in sports may be more common than you think. To further develop injury prevention strategies, researchers investigated dental injury rates in young athletes playing medium- and high-risk sports, as well as the players' awareness and use of strategies to minimize them.March 21, 2018Dental PracticeWhat do practitioners need to talk about HPV with patients?Time to have that talk? Dental practitioners are well-positioned to help patients prevent cancers related to human papilloma virus (HPV) but can find it difficult to communicate about the topic. A new study examined the role of practitioners in this area and what might help them do a better job.March 15, 2018PeriodonticsShould you recommend flossing to your patients? It dependsHow does flossing compare with other interdental oral hygiene aids for maintaining periodontal health? Could the longstanding dominance of floss be heading for a further tumble? Researchers analyzed the existing evidence in a new study and reached some interesting conclusions.March 13, 2018OrthodonticsCould nanotechnology ease orthodontic surgery?What if the invasiveness of orthodontic surgery could be supplanted by something kinder and gentler for patients with a severe malocclusion? Enter a novel developing technology that uses nanoparticles containing a deactivated form of collagenase to remodel oral tissue.March 7, 2018Dental HygieneWhat do nurses know about pediatric oral health?Nurse practitioners can be well-positioned to provide preventive oral healthcare to young children in rural areas or from low socioeconomic households who are unable to see a dentist. However, their oral health knowledge varies. A new study examined what nurse practitioners know about pediatric oral health and what affects this.March 1, 2018Dental PracticeWhy aren't dentists following sealant guidelines?Large, multisite dental practices may be the way of the future, but practitioners at these sites may not be leading the way in following recommendations for sealing noncavitated occlusal carious lesions in children. To learn more, researchers sought to identify the barriers to guideline adoption facing dentists at a typical, large practice.February 22, 2018Dental HygieneCan biomarkers in saliva predict caries risk in kids?Are biological markers present in saliva that might indicate that a child is at risk of developing caries? Not according to the results of a new study. However, the researchers went on to investigate whether a more complex analysis could better predict caries risk.February 21, 2018Previous PagePage 2 of 12Next PageTop StoriesLegal IssuesFor the 3rd time, Iowa dentist charged with professional incompetenceAn eastern Iowa dentist with a history of disciplinary actions is, for the third time, facing allegations of professional incompetence.Dental Practice1 in 10 dentists report bias against transgender patientsNutritionPostbiotics may help prevent cariesSmile DesignClinical tip: What you need to know about a bridge connectorSponsor ContentSave the Date! FREE Webinar on March 31!
