Making Occlusal Adjustments Easier
Years ago I was introduced to a bur that I've found to be fantastic for occlusal adjustment. The bur I'm referring to is an 8909, also sometimes...
John Carson | 12 years ago ›
Doxycycline Shortage Reported By Pharmacist Group
A news release from the ADA states, Doxycycline, a broad-spectrum bacteriostatic antibiotic, is in short supply, according to the American Society of...
Abigail Pfeiffer | 12 years ago ›
A New Source to Generate Teeth?
According to a recent news release, stem cells derived from urine can be used to generate tooth-like structures, as reported in a recent study published...
Abigail Pfeiffer | 12 years ago ›
Study: Research Suggests Gingival Stem Cells Can be Used in Tissue Regeneration
According to a recent news release, the International and American Associations for Dental Research (IADR / AADR) published a paper titled...
Abigail Pfeiffer | 12 years ago ›
Visits to Emergency Rooms Due to Dental Problems on the Rise
According to the ADA Health Policy Resources Center, more people are heading to the emergency room with dental problems, an increase largely driven by...
Abigail Pfeiffer | 12 years ago ›
Can Early Exposure to BPA Damage Enamel?
A recent press release suggests that teeth can be affected by bisphenol A (BPA). This is based on the conclusions of work carried out by the research...
Abigail Pfeiffer | 12 years ago ›
Study: Gum Disease Causing Bacteria Also Destroys Bone
According to a recent media release, a University of Michigan study found the newly discovered bacterium that causes gum disease also triggers normally...
Abigail Pfeiffer | 12 years ago ›
Improve Your Bitewings With a Cotton Tip Applicator
If you're like me, you or your team has trouble getting the contacts on bitewings open at times. I would like to share a simple tip to help you get those...
John Carson | 12 years ago ›
Facts and Figures: The High-Speed Handpiece
1957: S.S. White Company introduced the Borden Airotor, the first successful air-driven handpiece. This instrument is regarded as the precursor...
Vivek Mehta | 12 years ago ›
When to Use a Custom Incisal Guide Table?
A common question asked of me is: 'When should I make or prescribe a custom incisal guide table?' If there is no pathway wear, generally there is not a...
Robert Winter | 12 years ago ›
Four Keys to Implementing Digital Photography in Your Practice
For a long time I used to naively reason that I don't take clinical pictures as often as I should because I need to invest in product 'X.' I thought when I...
Vivek Mehta | 12 years ago ›
Do you see anything that catches your eye on the periapical radiograph (above left) taken recently in my office? Perhaps the title here...
John Carson | 12 years ago ›