Alex Dagostino[email protected]Dental PracticeHow accurate is the health history of pediatric patients?Parents may be unreliable about accurately reporting the health history of their children at the dental office, according to a study of more than 800 patients ages 17 and younger that was published on September 1 in the Journal of the American Dental Association.September 6, 2022Dental PracticeVaccine administration by dentists just as safe as from nursesThe safety of COVID-19 vaccine administration is comparable between dentists and nurses, according to an article published on September 2 in the Journal of Dental Sciences in 125 patients who received the second dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.September 6, 2022CAD/CAMStudy showcases promise of computer-assisted implant surgeryThe use of a dynamic computer navigation system to assist in single dental implant placement provided "satisfactory results" in a preclinical trial published on August 20 in the Journal of Dentistry. All 20 implants placed in artificial jaws were within the range of clinical acceptance.September 5, 2022RestorationsWhat's the best implant-retained prosthesis for HNC?Implant-retained prostheses are used increasingly in the oral rehabilitation of patients with head and neck cancer (HNC). But when comparing fixed or removable prostheses, only one had better survival and complication-free survival rates in a recent study of patients with HNC.September 1, 2022Imaging SystemsCAD/CAM Insider: Study showcases promise of computer-assisted implant surgeryAugust 31, 2022Dental PracticeDental care costs $10.5M more for kids with behavioral disordersDental care expenditures were more than $10.5 million over a seven-year period for children in Ohio with behavioral health diagnoses compared to their peers without behavioral health diagnoses, according to a study published on August 29 in Academic Pediatrics.August 31, 2022Dental PracticeIs it ethical to use social media influencers in dentistry?Social media marketing can be one way to help your practice be seen. But is using an influencer to market your practice ethical? An article published on August 28 in the Journal of the American Dental Association discusses the ethical considerations of this business arrangement.August 29, 2022WellnessBurnout among dentists soars with the COVID-19 pandemicBefore the COVID-19 pandemic, nearly 1 in 7 dentists experienced burnout, but that number has increased due to stressors related to the pandemic, according to a research report published by the CareQuest Institute for Oral Health.August 28, 2022RestorationsIgnorance isn't bliss when it leads to delays in dental careIgnorance isn't bliss and can lead to delays in getting dental care, according to a study of more than 300 patients in Tanzania. Ignorance was one of three reasons people with caries cited for delaying seeking treatment in the study, which was published on August 25 in the International Dental Journal.August 25, 2022RestorationsTooth wear may not have a large impact on quality of lifeThree out of four people experience tooth wear, but unless it's severe, tooth wear may not have a big impact on patients' oral health-related quality of life, according to a study of 570 adults that was published on August 23 in the Journal of Dentistry.August 24, 2022Previous PagePage 8 of 15Next PageTop StoriesLegal IssuesDentist accused of drug deal near his office enters pleaA dentist entangled in a 2023 fatal hit-and-run case has pleaded not guilty in a separate case in which he allegedly was involved in a drug deal near his dental office.FluorideWhat’s stopping kids from getting fluoride at well visits?Oral-Systemic LinkWhen it comes to smoking, teeth don’t liePodcastsPodcast: The keys to transforming patient relationships in dentistryRegulatory UpdatesOpinion: Why advocacy in dentistry matters
