ADA Show Report: Whole Body, Whole Lawsuit? October 15, 2007 -- SAN FRANCISCO - Is the patient too thin or too fat? Shaky on his feet? Bruised around the neck? If you think that's none of your business, think again. You may be headed for a lawsuit.Read More
Osteonecrosis of the jaw: A serious byproduct of bisphosphonates use October 12, 2007 -- If Sally Field is to be believed, then she really, really likes Boniva, the bone loss drug that she currently shills for in TV commercials. And if Cheryl Ladd is considered a reliable source, then having Fosamax in her life is almost as good as having been one of "Charlie's Angels."Read More
ADA Show Report: Gordon C on Perio D October 12, 2007 -- SAN FRANCISCO - In his recent freewheeling talk at the recent ADA convention held in San Francisco, Gordon Christensen paused to ponder periodontal disease and treatment of same.Read More
Dentists caught in rating game October 10, 2007 -- With the growth of online forums and "top dentist" scorecards in magazines, dentists are more and more likely to find themselves reviewed in public. Such ratings have the potential to affect patients' choice of practitioners.Read More
A better toothbrush? ADA unconvinced October 9, 2007 -- Every year millions of toothbrushes go out of commission, splayed, flattened, mildewed, rejected. And twice a year, the average dental patient hears yet another lecture from his dentist about brushing more thoroughly. The convergence of these two factors means a huge market for any company that can prove its toothbrush is better than the competition ... or even just better than the average.Read More
Study shows probing scratches enamel October 8, 2007 -- Pick, pick, pick! Probing for caries with a dental explorer is a time-honored practice. So research that challenges this fundamental procedure ignites a fevered debate. Now a recent study in the January issue of Caries Research has added fuel to the flame.Read More
AFP Imaging wins FDA nod for cone-beam CT October 5, 2007 -- Digital x-ray developer AFP Imaging has received clearance from the FDA to market its cone-beam CT scanner for dental applications, the company reported.Read More
Delta Dental renews Tricare contract October 4, 2007 -- Delta Dental of San Francisco has won a new five-year contract to administer the Tricare Retiree Dental Program (TRDP), which offers dental benefits to retired members of the U.S. uniformed services.Read More