Lori Roniger

Dental Practice
Dental never events: Moving beyond wrong-tooth extraction
Can 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, 2018
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Dental Hygiene
New system measures most effective way to brush teeth
Effective 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, 2018
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Restorations
Is 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, 2018
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Is 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, 2018
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Imposter dentists accused of disfiguring woman
A brother and sister are accused of operating a fake dental practice for years, charging thousands of dollars for procedures and leaving at least one woman disfigured.
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A former dental manager, who served time for similar offenses, was sentenced for allegedly defrauding two Florida practices where she worked.
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A PLoS One study reported that juice briefly alters oral lubrication. The results offer new insight into saliva’s role in protecting tooth enamel and its response to sugar.
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High-intensity focused ultrasound might be effective in eliminating biofilms from titanium dental implant surfaces, reports research recently published in the International Journal of Implant Dentistry.
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By Estela Vargas
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5 steps to instantly find the dental career you've always wanted
By Melissa K. Turner
Dental professionals can fast-track their career through networking, smart social media, and polished personal branding, writes Melissa K. Turner, RDH.
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Dr. Tom Giacobbi on patient communication and personalization
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Dental students may not be ready for emergencies
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Dental students report being moderately prepared -- at best -- to handle medical emergencies, highlighting gaps in training, according to a study.
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