Theresa Pablos[email protected]PeriodonticsWeek in Review: Vaccine reactions | Bad blood and periodontitis | States ranked by dental healthFebruary 12, 2021RestorationsResearchers use CAD to test novel implant designResearchers from India ran simulations using CAD software to test implant stress distribution in a study published on February 10 in Materials Today: Proceedings. They found an ideal implant abutment design and praised the merits of modeling implants before placing them.February 11, 2021Intraoral ScannersBlue or white? Study finds scan color makes a differenceA number of factors can influence the accuracy of an intraoral scan, including the color of a scanner's light. The use of a blue-light scanning mode resulted in significantly more accurate scans in a study published on February 2 in the Journal of Prosthodontics.February 10, 2021RestorationsInfographic: Best states for dental health in 2021Wisconsin has once again topped the list of best U.S. states for dental health in the annual analysis conducted by personal finance website WalletHub. See where your state landed in this year's dental health rankings.February 10, 2021PediatricsDental care is kids' No. 1 unmet health need during pandemicDental care topped the list of children's unmet healthcare needs during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study published on February 6 in the Journal of the American Dental Association. That risk was even higher for children whose parents lost a job or income.February 8, 2021Dental HygieneWeek in Review: Surprising facts about bleeding gums | Mouthwash for COVID-19 | New leadershipFebruary 5, 2021Infection Control20 states allow dentists to administer COVID-19 vaccinesAt least 20 states have allowed dentists to administer the COVID-19 vaccine, according to a February 3 ADA News article. California, Oregon, and Georgia are among the almost two dozen states that have moved to allow dentists to administer COVID-19 injections.February 3, 2021AIDAIC study shows dentists don't agree on diagnosis, costThe Dental AI Council (DAIC), a new nonprofit dedicated to artificial intelligence (AI) in dentistry, has highlighted results from its first major study showing dentists don't often agree on a dental diagnosis or the cost of a resulting treatment plan.December 21, 2020Imaging SystemsTongue ultrasound may identify obstructive sleep apneaTongue stiffness measured by shear-wave elastography ultrasound may be able to help identify patients with obstructive sleep apnea while they're awake, according to the findings of a pilot study published on May 10 in Ultrasound in Medicine & Biology.May 21, 2020AntibioticsAntibiotics alter how brains of rats react to opioidsNew research shows that antibiotics may change how the gut-brain connection works in rats dependent on opioids. The use of antibiotics altered the way the rats' brains responded to opioid use and withdrawal, according to the findings of a study published on April 27 in ENeuro.May 7, 2020Previous PagePage 30 of 34Next PageTop StoriesPeriodonticsGum disease may be linked to prostate changes like cancerResearch recently published in The Prostate suggests men with gum disease may have an increased risk of developing prostate conditions, including enlarged prostate, prostate cancer, and chronic prostatitis.Dental HygieneLeveraging LinkedIn for career growth in dentistrySmile DesignDr. Tom Giacobbi ranks popular dental treatments ... do you agree?Office ManagementWant to make a dentist smile? Try print management in the practiceSponsor ContentJoin Us
