Melissa Busch[email protected]Restorations$424K grant will study how to get doctors to apply fluorideThe U.S. National Institutes of Health awarded a $424,000 grant to researchers at Kennesaw State University in Georgia to assess and reduce barriers associated with pediatricians applying fluoride varnish to children's teeth.May 9, 2022Oral-Systemic LinkU.S. adults don't know conditions linked to oral healthThough most adults in the U.S. consider oral health to be important to overall health, too many don't know which conditions are linked to poor oral health, according to a report published May 5 by Delta Dental Plans Association.May 8, 2022Infection ControlWeek in Review: Hot topics about gum disease | Dentist charged in $5M plot | Conflicting fluoride informationMay 6, 2022DSODSO Western Dental to acquire DSO MADP, doubling its growthDental service organization (DSO) Western Dental has acquired DSO Mid-Atlantic Dental Partners (MADP), which will nearly double the number of Western Dental-affiliated, supported practices and offices.May 5, 2022PeriodonticsWoman develops air in skull after debridement procedureA 62-year-old woman developed a life-threatening presence of air within her skull when a dental clinic used an air-polishing device to perform submucosal debridement to treat her peri-implantitis lesion, according to a case report published May 3 in Clinical and Experimental Dental Research.May 5, 2022Oral & Maxillofacial SurgerySouthern Calif. surgeons give patients jaw in a daySurgeons from Cedars-Sinai, a nonprofit hospital serving the Los Angeles area, and the Los Angeles Center for Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, are one of a handful of teams in the U.S. giving patients jaw replacements complete with dental implants in one day.May 3, 2022Orofacial PainNaltrexone reduced woman's burning mouth syndrome painA 62-year-old woman with stubborn burning mouth syndrome experienced a significant decrease in pain after taking the opioid antagonist naltrexone daily. The case report was published on April 30 in Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology and Oral Radiology.May 3, 2022Legal IssuesDentist charged in $5M scheme to defraud NBA benefits planA dentist and two others have been added to the long list of people charged by the U.S. Department of Justice for their alleged roles in a $5 million plot to defraud the National Basketball Association's (NBA) benefits plan.May 2, 2022AntibioticsAre antibiotics needed for gum disease? A $2.4M trial will find outA $2.4 million grant from the U.S. National Institutes of Health's National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research will conduct a clinical trial that explores the use of antibiotics in combination with other therapies to treat periodontal disease.May 2, 2022Oral-Systemic LinkFDA proposes ban on menthol cigarettes, flavored cigarsThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is proposing a ban on menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars, which are more frequently used by young people, in the hopes of preventing the next generation from smoking.April 28, 2022Previous PagePage 53 of 122Next PageTop StoriesPeriodonticsDoing this may affect gum disease treatment outcomesThe secret to faster gum healing may be this one simple strategic intervention.FluorideIs fluoride varnish worth it?Dental HygieneThe self-compassion factor: What new research reveals about dental hygienist burnoutPractice SalesWhat to consider before selling your practiceSponsor ContentEscape the PPO Trap: Take Back Control of Your Practice
