Dental Specialties

AAPD affirms safety of fluoride

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD), along with 250 health organizations, has signed a letter supporting the safety and benefits of community water fluoridation.

April 18, 2025

Dandy launches end-to-end smile workflow

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Digital dental lab Dandy has launched its 3-Appointment Smile Makeover, an end-to-end digital workflow for aesthetic cases.

April 17, 2025

Dental duets: 25 years of dental technology -- hits, misses, and future winners

By Michael Ventriello

Michael Ventriello spoke with Dr. John Flucke, one of dentistry's thought leaders when it comes to technology, to discuss dental technology trends we've seen and what's to come.

April 17, 2025

Antidepressants plus these therapies may help TMD

By Ava Barros

Combining antidepressants with certain treatments may help relieve pain and improve function in patients with a chronic temporomandibular disorder (TMD), according to a review recently published in the Journal of Oral Rehabilitation.

April 17, 2025

Is this hindering burning mouth syndrome treatment?

By Melissa Busch

Frequently, patients with burning mouth syndrome may have symptoms of being obsessive compulsive and show traits of obsessive-compulsive personality disorder, which can complicate treatment.

April 17, 2025

Poor oral health may hurt more than teeth

By Ava Barros

Poor oral health may contribute to higher pain levels in patients with bodily pain, highlighting a possible link between the oral microbiome and the nervous system, according to a study recently published in Frontiers in Pain Research.

April 17, 2025

Clinical tip: How to increase case acceptance using CBCT

By Kevin Henry

Dr. Steven Hernandez, a member of the CDOCS faculty, offers his tips to help you improve your case presentation skills, especially with dental implants using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT).

April 16, 2025

Why oral diseases are climbing in kids, young adults

By Ava Barros

Global oral health problems among adolescents and young adults may have become more common and more disabling due to rising rates of periodontitis and tooth loss, a study published recently in BMC Oral Health reports.

April 15, 2025

PRP shot may offer pain relief from TMJ osteoarthritis

By Ava Barros

Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections after joint puncture may provide significant pain relief in patients with temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis, according to a review published recently in BMC Oral Health.

April 14, 2025

Is it time to screen patients with IBD for gum disease?

By Ava Barros

Patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) may have a higher risk of developing periodontitis, highlighting the importance of regular screenings, according to a review recently published in BMC Oral Health.

April 10, 2025

Clinical tip: Chromic and PTFE suturing

By Kevin Henry

This tip of the day video is on suturing with a chromic gut suture and a cytoplast polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) suture, courtesy of Dr. Doug Smail with CDOCS.

April 9, 2025

Bottle-feeding may be linked to dental decay

By Ava Barros

Bottle-feeding toddlers to sleep may contribute to early childhood caries, emphasizing the importance of phasing out bottle-feeding when appropriate, reports a study recently published in the Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health.

April 9, 2025

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