Ava Barros[email protected]FluorideADHA takes stand on fluoridationThe American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA) has released a statement supporting community water fluoridation.December 26, 2024Product UpdatesRectangle, Loyallt partner on custom dental plansRectangle Health has partnered with Loyallt to offer dental practices using its Practice Management Bridge platform customizable in-house membership plans.December 23, 2024Imaging & CAD/CAM3D-printed dental splints may benefit kidsA removable splint created using a 3D-printed dental model may provide similar treatment results as a traditional wire-composite splint in children, according to a study published in the Journal of Dentistry.December 18, 2024Imaging & CAD/CAMFacebow records may be better with a smartphone scannerVirtual facebow records created with a smartphone 3D scanner may serve as a reliable alternative to conventional facebows, according to a clinical study published in the Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry.December 18, 2024Imaging & CAD/CAMA better way to detect periapical lesions on CBCT?A new artificial intelligence model may provide support for detecting periapical lesions on cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT), according to a study published in the Journal of Dentistry.December 18, 2024Oral & Maxillofacial SurgeryLight therapy may reduce 3rd-molar surgery adverse eventsInfrared laser photobiomodulation therapy may aid in recovery following lower third-molar extraction, according to a study published in the Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice.December 17, 2024Sleep ApneaMouth taping helps apnea, snoring. Maybe?The popular social media trend of mouth taping during sleep may improve obstructive sleep apnea, snoring, and bilevel ventilation, but more research is needed, reports a review study published in the American Journal of Otolaryngology.December 16, 2024Dental HygieneWhy oral health should be integrated into pre-, postnatal carePregnant individuals may face higher risks of dental issues, linked to adverse pregnancy outcomes, as well as mental health conditions that can worsen oral health, according to a report from the CareQuest Institute for Oral Health.December 13, 2024PeriodonticsPeriodontitis may be linked to gestational diabetesPeriodontal disease may increase the risk of gestational diabetes, therefore oral health should be assessed before and during pregnancy, according to a study published in Primary Care Diabetes.December 11, 2024Sleep DentistryOnline videos about bruxism treatment may be lackingVideos uploaded by dental professionals on occlusal device therapy for sleep bruxism may lack informative value, reliability, and clarity, says a study published in the Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry.December 10, 2024Previous PagePage 15 of 38Next PageTop StoriesLegal IssuesDSO-linked firm, more agree to settle fraud allegationsA health and wellness company, an affiliated dental service organization (DSO), and more agreed to resolve claims they engaged in hundreds of thousands of dollars in fraud.Periodontics1st reported case of kidney disease drug causing gum overgrowthAIAI may detect early childhood caries in individual teethDSOWhat lies ahead for DSOs in the 2nd half of 2025?Office ManagementDo’s and don’ts for controlling practice overhead
