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A new study could help dentists give caretakers better instructions for caring for children after dental anesthesia.

The debate about potential links between Alzheimer’s disease and dental infection and treatment has been grabbing headlines recently. Now, two researchers have examined an extensive collection of research and determined a potential correlation between the disease and oral bacteria.

People who don’t have access to dental professionals – or can’t afford to see one – are going to have better opportunities now, thanks to national guidelines that will introduce a new type of dental professional.

Pregnancy is stressful enough without having to worry about a child’s future dental health. But, researchers now say, mothers may need to be thinking about just that.

As a dental business owner, you should be aware of your transactions and adjustments on a daily basis. This means asking for and reading the end-of-day report. Not only are you evaluating reports for anomalies, but also assessing their accuracy.

The adjustments report is one of the most emotion-inducing reports to read and analyze. It may even be the most depressing one, but it certainly is necessary.

The emergence profile of the Straumann® Bone Level Variobase® for CEREC® features a concave collar design, designed to provide easier cleaning procedures compared to convex collar design Ti-base options. There is no change to the existing workflow.

The JUVORA Dental Disc is a high performance polymer that can be used in metal-free prosthetics.

All order information dynamically populates, from customer information to manufacturing preferences and material selections, reportedly greatly reducing the time it takes to submit your cases for manufacturing.

The national average of number of adjunct oral cancer screenings billed under CDT D0431 per clinic has risen sharply. From 2012 to 2014, clinics performed an average of six to seven tests each month.

The festivities opened with some of Sirona’s big chiefs and top educators. The company announced the new clinical director of Sirona Dental will be Dr. Mike DiTolla.

When looking for a void filler, consider time, ease of use, and clean-up. In the past, filling space in models for tongues and voids has been a complicated, tedious task.

Roland’s DWX-51D dental milling machine is equipped with a 10-station automatic tool changer (ATC), a new C-clamp with torque wrench for reportedly easier loading of materials and an expanded Virtual Machine Panel (VPanel) with built-in maintenance routine. It’s designed to be capable of producing copings, crowns, full bridges and abutments and other prosthetics from zirconia, wax, PMMA, composite resin, PEEK and gypsum with unparalleled speed and precision.

When dental teams begin tracking total treatment presented to patients and the amount of treatment accepted by patients, they often discover their true treatment acceptance is much lower than they thought. And they uncover opportunity to help their practice and patients get healthier.

The combination reportedly will create a combined company with the largest sales and service infrastructure in dental with 15,000 employees globally.

A recent study in Germany examined a group of over 23,000 subjects to explore the relationship between cigarette smoking, smoking cessation and rates of tooth loss.

When dental problems necessitating surgery arise, the logical response is to treat the condition. However, recent research has found that numbing children up for dental procedures may be causing damage to the very teeth the dentist is trying to treat.

Of course, Dr. Flucke wasn’t the only DPR Editorial Advisory Board member interested in yesterday’s news. Before leaving to attend the CEREC 30 conference in Las Vegas, where Sirona is sure to discuss the merger at length, Tija Hunter, CDA, EFDA, CDIA, MADAA, admitted she was “shocked” when she heard the news but quickly added that she was very intrigued by the possibilities that lie ahead.

Veracia SA teeth are engineered to self-articulate during occlusion through strategically placed fissures and grinding facets regardless of the occlusal concept used.

Criminals be warned: Leaving a tooth fragment at a crime scene could be your undoing. A new test lets police determine important identifying information about suspected perpetrators from tooth samples.

Blueberries are a popular snack, but do their benefits go beyond their satisfying taste? Absolutely, says a new study by the American Chemical Society, which found that blueberries could help treat periodontitis and reduce the need for antibiotic therapy.

We recently spoke to John Just, the director of technical support at ETI Digital Technology, to learn about two such unique offerings.

We can produce restorations at a more predictable level with less cost than we were able to in the past, and, as an added bonus, the product is better! It is another option available to us and, many say, the wave of the future.

We can produce restorations at a more predictable level with less cost than we were able to in the past, and, as an added bonus, the product is better! It is another option available to us and, many say, the wave of the future.

With a new chimney height option of 5.5 mm, the Variobase for Crown can be customized down to a height of 3.5 mm, a design choice intended to ensure an ideal restorative solution for the patient

Health care credit cards can be used for a variety of expenses, including dentistry. However, many consumers don't understand their options or how they work.

His talk, part of the Corporate Forum series, will focus on his usage of prescription trays and the real-world results he's documented with patients in his own office since 2007.

During the recent American Association of Dental Office Managers (AADOM) meeting in Nashville, eight women were selected by Patterson Dental to receive scholarships toward the conference.

Taking advantage of a highly ignored fabrication and marketing tool.

This year, more than 5,000 children will participate in the program. Since its inception in 1998, more than 32,000 children are said to have headed back to school equipped for success.