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America: Home to revolutionaries, heroes, Wild West gunslingers, Olympic legends and artistic geniuses. What do all those country-shaping patriots have in common? Many of them were also dentists.

After taking in the sights and sounds of the American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) annual session in San Francisco, as well as a new favorite restaurant in the Union Square district, I decided to set my sights on the AAO exhibit hall and see what products were grabbing the attendees’ attention.

Incorporating oral systemic health knowledge and practice is becoming more important when it comes to improved dental and medical patient care and outcomes. The growing use of “next generation” EHRs will support its adoption into practices and groups.

DENTSPLY Prosthetics has expanded its TruExpression tooth line with new Highly Characterized mold forms.

Are your patients lying to you about their oral hygiene habits? Probably so, says one new national survey. 

Q&A with Dr. Jose Marcano, DMD, Orlando, Fla.

We recently sat down with Dr. John Flucke, technology editor and chief dental editor for Dental Products Report, to talk about the GXS-700 sensors from Gendex.

Q&A wth Dr. Kaveh Ghaboussi, DMD, Madison Smile Solutions and Dr. Dan Indech, DDS, Desert Ridge Periodontics & Implant Dentistry

Even the greatest leaders can’t be perfect. In George Washington’s case, one big shortcoming was his infamously terrible teeth. Equally infamous, Washington’s wooden dentures have become the stuff of legend… a factually incorrect legend, as Washington never actually sported dentures made from wood.

Brazilian researchers discovered that consumption of alcoholic beverages can have adverse effects on the health of a person’s gums, aggravating existing cases of severe periodontal disease or increasing periodontal disease risk factors. 

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It’s no wonder that three out of four dentists and hygienists complain of neck pain. EMG studies show that the upper trapezius muscle is the most active muscle during the delivery of dental care, which can lead to the development of a painful condition called trapezius myalgia.

It’s clear by now that intraoral scanning is here to stay. Digital impressions are changing the relationship between the lab and the dentist, and it can be a confusing transition.

Dental Arts Laboratories, Inc., is excited to announce the arrival of the next evolution in dentistry … cubeX² cubic zirconia.

Q&A with Dr. Darryl L. Hatchett, DDS, Denver, N.C.

Q&A with Dr. Kevin Morgester, Morgester Dental, Chesterfield, Mo.

A 60-year-old male presented to UT Dental San Antonio pre-doctorate clinic with a chief complaint of sensitivity on a posterior tooth. 

Zimmer Holdings, Inc. has announced that, following the receipt of U.S. Federal Trade Commission clearance, Zimmer has completed the acquisition of Biomet in a cash and equity transaction currently valued at approximately $14.0 billion.

Researchers from Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine and the Departments of Urology and Pathology at University Hospitals Case Medical Center reported that treating gum disease reduced symptoms of prostate inflammation, called prostatitis.

Q&A with Dr. Jack Hahn, DDS, Implant Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio

For more than 40 years, ZEST Anchors has been an innovator in product solutions for edentulous patients.

Q&A with Nicolle Campion, vice president of sales and marketing

Q&A with Dr. Paul L. Child, Jr., prosthodontist/independent consultant, and Dr. Liang Chen, chief scientist of BISCO

Q&A with George R. Zehak, DDS, President-elect, Chicago Dental Society

Q&A with Dr. Marie T. Fluent, DDS

A recent study found that tooth loss could be a predictor for future cardiovascular events, diabetes and even death.

A recent study out of Tufts University found that the accuracy of impression techniques can be affected by partial vs. complete edentulism. The study evaluated the differing levels of success of conventional and digital impression techniques in partially and completely edentulous patients.  It also assessed the effect different variables, such as materials, angulation, and connection type, had in regard to the accuracy of implant impressions.

A new antimicrobial agent could have serious benefits for dentistry by helping combat bacterial and fungal infections that cause composite filling failure and oral health issues.

A recent study out of the University of Gothenburg in Sweden found that adults suffering from severe dental anxiety (DA) often struggle with poorer oral health and depression, but that cognitive behavior therapy can help alleviate anxiety.