Lori Roniger

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Manual or electric: Which toothbrush works better in nursing homes?

What's the best way to improve oral hygiene in nursing home residents? And what's the answer to the age-old question of whether manual or electronic toothbrushes should be used? Researchers investigated in a new study.

January 1, 2018

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Is computer-guided implant placement really better?

Is computer-guided implant placement actually better than conventional implant procedures? Are guided protocols preferred for certain situations? While the technology certainly offers significant promise, a new study investigated whether current scientific evidence backs it up.

December 27, 2017

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Periodontal treatment could reduce gastric cancer risk

Can failing to floss regularly increase your patients' risk of gastric cancer? A new study investigated the relationship between the presence of precancerous gastric lesions and factors such as oral hygiene habits and periodontal pathogen colonization.

December 20, 2017

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Metal-free implants? Stem cells might make it possible

Growing whole teeth from dental stem cells? Likely a toothless proposition, according to a new review article on therapies based on dental stem cells. However, these stem cells are producing solid advances in implants and other areas that could bring therapies such as tooth root engineering to your office soon.

December 13, 2017

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Simple oral hygiene regime appears effective after stroke

Controlling dental plaque after a patient has a stroke may be lifesaving, but the best way to do so is still unclear. A new study compared the results of different oral hygiene and plaque control methods, including the use of chlorhexidine gel, in stroke patients and found that basic routines were effective.

December 11, 2017

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Does perio treatment benefit cardiovascular disease patients?

Periodontal treatment is beneficial for patients with cardiovascular disease, right? Not so fast. A systematic review of high-quality research on the topic found scarce evidence that it could prevent cardiovascular disease recurrence and no proof of the therapy's effectiveness for primary prevention.

December 6, 2017

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Complications, patient satisfaction high with implant-supported prostheses

Are patients satisfied with their implant-supported fixed complete dental prostheses? Do complication rates or quality of life vary depending on the type of prosthesis material? And which types of prostheses are more likely to fail? A new study provides some answers.

November 26, 2017

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How successful are flowable composites over the long haul?

How well do flowable composites hold up for restorations of noncarious cervical lesions, and are there differences in performance? Researchers looked at long-term data and found that a newer material had better performance.

November 16, 2017

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Could your patients' habits be ruining your work?

Why do fillings fail, and does the type of material used matter? A new study found similar results with composite resin and amalgam but that smoking tobacco and drinking alcohol, as well as genetics, may affect success. These findings suggest that genetics could be used to personalize treatment in the future.

November 15, 2017

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Why pulling teeth doesn't have to be like pulling teeth

Dental extractions don't have to be the equivalent of, well, pulling teeth. That's according to Dr. Sonia Leziy, an expert on implant and surgical protocols, who explains that better tools, techniques, and technologies are making extraction and implantation smoother and quicker for patients and practitioners.

October 31, 2017

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Dentist accused of recording employees in bathroom

A dentist accused of hiding a secret recording device in a staff bathroom was arraigned on August 20.

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Early caries? Maybe it has to do with how kids are fed

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Distinguishing personal vs. enterprise goodwill in dental practice valuations

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New details emerge in dentist’s fatal hit-and-run case

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Amino acid may fight caries better than fluoride

Rise of oral preventive assistant has new group advocating for RDHs

Born out of urgency and conviction, according to its founder, here's what the Oral Health Awareness Project is and what it's doing to help dental hygienists.

August 8, 2025

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Dr. Tom Giacobbi on building the pediatric portion of your dental practice

Dr. Tom Giacobbi continues his Just a Minute, Doc series by sharing tips on winning over children and their parents for your dental practice.

August 8, 2025

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Appeals court rules dentist must pay $11M malpractice verdict

By Melissa Busch

An appellate court has upheld a jury verdict requiring a dentist to pay $11.5 million for allegedly not evaluating a patient’s tongue sore that ended up being cancerous.

August 7, 2025

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Tooth nerves may be multitaskers

Neurons inside teeth not only sense pain, but they may help protect them from sustaining further damage by triggering a jaw-opening reflex, according to new research from the University of Michigan.

August 7, 2025

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Bleeding cash? Why disconnected financial systems are the silent killer of profitability

By Stephen Fong

Is your cash flow more like a cash trickle or a cash drought? Outdated, disconnected financial systems, writes Planet DDS Chief Financial Officer Stephen Fong, could be hindering your practice.

August 7, 2025

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Preschooler develops 1st case of dental-related eye drooping

By Melissa Busch

A 5-year-old developed ptosis, or eye drooping, after having a pulpotomy with sedation. It is believed to be the first case to be linked to a dental procedure.

August 6, 2025

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Ozonated water may treat pericoronitis

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A recent study published in BMC Oral Health reported that ozonated water may be as effective as saline solution in managing pericoronitis, highlighting it as an alternative treatment.

August 6, 2025

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How AI may revamp restorations

By Karie Neeley Anderson

Artificial intelligence (AI) can create music, make immersive games, and even aid in the diagnosis of tooth decay. Soon, AI may help make dental fillings, according to a University of Texas at San Antonio news article.

August 6, 2025

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Cracked teeth: 5 steps to diagnosis and treatment planning

By Dr. Deepika Ganne

Dr. Deepika Ganne explains how to diagnose and manage cracked teeth, detailing crack types, identification techniques like transillumination and cone-beam computed tomography, and the challenges in predicting long-term outcomes.

August 6, 2025

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Oral surgeon agrees to pay $532K to settle case

By Melissa Busch

An oral surgeon has agreed to pay over $532,000 to Oklahoma to resolve claims that he allegedly fraudulently billed for tobacco cessation counseling for non-tobacco users and more.

August 5, 2025

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Gum disease may raise gastric cancer risk by up to 25%

New research links periodontal disease to a 25% increased risk of gastric cancer near the esophagus.

August 5, 2025

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Exploring the top DSO-related dental trends of 2025, Part 2

Dental service organization (DSO) leaders reveal the challenges they're facing and what they are doing to stay agile and resilient.

August 5, 2025

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