Shalmali Pal[email protected]3D PrintingOsteonecrosis of the jaw: A serious byproduct of bisphosphonates useIf 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."October 11, 20073D PrintingDefining a role for MRI in TMJ disordersChances are that dentists won't have to worry about siting a magnet in their offices in the near future, but can the specialty use MRI to its advantage? Yes, if the structure in question is the temporomandibular joint (TMJ). "Particularly, we look at this disk in the TMJ because (MRI) is the only way we can see the disk. MRI gives you exquisite soft-tissue imaging that you can't get with other imaging," said Dr. Edwin Parks in a talk at the 2006 California Dental Association meeting in San Francisco.July 18, 2007Page 1 of 1Top StoriesAlternative Pain TherapiesA dread-reducing device may be just what dental patients wantedA device being developed by a dentist and mechanical engineering students may help put dental patients at ease.Oral & Maxillofacial SurgeryIt may be time to have tough conversations with dental patientsTeam ManagementA Colo. GOP chair boycotts dental practice for employing trans workerPeriodonticsGender, age may affect nonsurgical periodontal therapy outcomesSponsor ContentWhat dental technologies deliver the greatest practice revenue opportunities?