Oral pathology 22 November 2021
Multiple sclerosis: impact on oral health and useful advice on the management of affected patients
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an acquired, chronic disease, an immune-mediated inflammatory condition of the central nervous system (CNS) that can affect the brain, brainstem and spinal cord. It is a...
News 21 November 2021
Aspen Dental, a network of more than 900 dental offices spanning 43 states, celebrated Veteran’s Day with a day of service held the Saturday prior to the holiday. On the most recent Day of Service,...
Implantology 20 November 2021
Platform switching vs platform matching: a radiographic analysis of marginal bone loss
Authors: Graziano Montaruli, Susanna Maffione, Giuseppe Troiano, Michele Tepedino, Michele Laurenziello, Luigi Laino, Lorenzo Lo Muzio
A considerable literature claimed that the use of platform switching protocol reduces the exposure of bone crest to the effects of inflammation at implant-abutment junction.The objective of this...
Products 19 November 2021
Align Technology to award research programs advancing orthodontic and dental patient care
2022 Grant Application Process Now Open for Up to $375,000 in Funding
Align Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALGN) today announced the opening of its 2022 Research Award Program to support clinical and scientific dental research in universities across the globe. This year, up...
News 19 November 2021
The American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons has announced its newest board members and leadership during the annual meeting in Nashville, Tennessee. J. David Johnson Jr., DDS,...
Market 19 November 2021
Historical courses and appeals: do not look for the needle in the haystack, buy the entire haystack
Author: Luigi Campopiano
Sometimes it happens that in a week or so, it takes several recurrences with a meaning particular, and these days there are some very interesting ones:• December 2, 2001: we witnessed the...
News 19 November 2021
Clear aligner system company, uLAb Systems, and associated treatment-planning software, uDesign, are behind a recent launch of the “Digital Assistant Academy.” The program will educate dental...
Restorative dentistry 17 November 2021
Author: Alessandro Pezzana
The patient is a woman and she is 24 years old. She arrived in my office for a first visit.From a medical point of view she has nothing to report if not a mild allergy related to the latex.The remote...
USA 10 December 2021
Does dealing with dental Insurance as a dentist make you want to cry?
Maximize Your Happiness with Dental Insurance by Dr. Paul Goodman and Dr. Travis Campbell will help you re-center your attitude towards dental Insurance. Whether you are totally FFS, OON, or...
Oral Hygiene & Prevention 17 November 2021
Authors: MICHELE NIERI, DALILA MARTINI, MONICA GIANI, UMBERTO PAGLIARO, LORENZO FRANCHI, VALENTINA ROMANELLI
PURPOSE. The aim of the study was to estimate the Hawthorne effect through the patients’ awareness of being observed regarding the detection of bacterial plaque with the use of a periodontal chart...
News 17 November 2021
Company which is a network of dental labs, National Dentex Labs, has acquired Dental Arts of West Virginia. The purchase comes as part of an effort to grow NDX’s footprint nationally and to invest...
News 17 November 2021
Dental laser company, Biolase, Inc., has begun to offer continuing education opportunities in dental hygiene through its Epic Hygiene Academy. The program is open to any Biolase diode laser users to...
Periodontology 15 November 2021
Clinical and histological reaction of periodontal tissues to deep marginal elevation
Direct composite restoration requires strict adhesive protocols to be followed to achieve optimal results in terms of clinical success. However, the application of adhesive material is especially...
Endodontics 15 November 2021
Endodontic regeneration in traumatized immature permanent teeth: single or multiple visits?
Frequently in dentistry there is the necessity to perform non-surgical treatments to regenerate the damaged dental pulp. Clinical success is based on the correct removal of organic tissues,...
News 15 November 2021
Veterans Day highlights sacrifices made by service members, who in turn are worthy of donated dental care
In honor of Veterans Day, the nonprofit Dental Lifeline Network is requesting donations that will make it possible to continue screening qualified veterans and linking them with volunteer dentists...
Implantology 15 November 2021
Authors: Giuseppe Monaco, Michele Silecchia, Maria Rosaria Gatto, Elisabetta Vignudelli, Claudio Marchetti
Aims: The extraction of third mandibular molars is the most common surgical procedure performed in the oral cavity, but it is not lack of postoperative complications like iatrogenic nerve injuries....
Products 15 November 2021
Diode laser company, AMD Lasers, Inc., has improved its Monet Curing Laser. The first handheld laser for curing, according to the company, the device can achieve curing in 1 second. The device...
Direct pulp capping is a procedure that has been used for many years, and involves placing a special material directly on the exposed part of the dental pulp with the aim of preserving its vitality...
Implantology 12 November 2021
Authors: M. Esposito, C. Aparicio, E. Xhanari, S.M. Meloni, C. Bolle, J. Buti
PURPOSE To compare clinical outcomes of machined titanium abutments (machined group) versus cast cobalt-chrome abutments (cast group) and to evaluate in vitro their implant fit.MATERIALS AND METHODS...
Market 12 November 2021
Author: Luigi Campopiano
If you want to increase your wealth, you need to lay the foundations by acquiring a set of good habits, and the sooner you start doing it, the better. Here are nine signs that you are probably not on...