Lori Roniger[email protected]Dental PracticeDental never events: Moving beyond wrong-tooth extractionCan you identify the "never events" in dentistry -- patient care incidents that safety experts agree should never happen? The concept of these never events is familiar in medicine, but its use in dentistry is more limited. An international team of researchers developed a list of dental never events that goes beyond wrong-tooth extraction.May 22, 2018Dental HygieneNew system measures most effective way to brush teethEffective toothbrushing requires a systematic approach, but previously there has been no way to measure effectiveness. Researchers have now developed and tested a new system for quantifying toothbrushing systematics, the Toothbrushing Systematics Index.May 17, 2018RestorationsIs low insertion torque a risk factor for implant failure?How successful are dental implants inserted with low torque? Do they provide sufficient stability for early-stage loading? To find out, researchers retrospectively examined short-term outcomes of treating edentulous maxillary arches with four implants supporting an immediate fixed prosthesis.May 14, 2018RestorationsIs there a link between canker sores and caries in kids?Are there any ways to prevent minor recurrent aphthous stomatitis, also known as canker sores, in your pediatric patients? Do hygiene habits, practitioner preventive protocols, or psychosocial factors contribute to its occurrence? A new study examined these relationships.May 9, 2018Previous PagePage 6 of 6Top StoriesLegal IssuesLaw change sought following dental patient deathThe parents of a man who died due to complications related to anesthesia administration during a dental implant placement are seeking changes to state law to make procedures safer.FluorideTreatments that may protect kids' teeth long termInvisible Aligners'Shape memory' aligners may be on the horizonPatient CommunicationAI-driven conversation intelligence: Elevating the dental patient experienceOral & Maxillofacial SurgeryTalking bone grafting in the dental practice with Dr. Tom Giacobbi
