Dentsply Sirona releases the Midwest E Plus electric handpiece attachments
October 26th 2016The electric handpiece attachments from Dentsply Sirona are designed to easily let you apply your skills to the fullest with confidence, accuracy, and efficiency. Featuring a 20-percent-smaller head for easier access, titanium shell for reduced weight and ceramic head bearings for extended durability, the new attachments offer many reasons to upgrade.
Quiz: Post and Core Considerations: Do You Know How to Ensure Reliable Restorations?
October 26th 2016The post and core technique is an excellent option to help preserve natural tooth structure. Because it helps retain as much of the natural tooth as possible, patients avoid bone loss and receding tissue. The post and core technique also helps preserve the integrity of adjacent teeth. Despite the benefits and high occurrence of this procedure, there are several factors that often negatively affect the prognosis of the restoration. Take this short quiz to see if you can you identify some of the most common issues.
Controversy Surrounds Dental Fillings and Mercury Exposure
October 25th 2016A division of the College of Public Health at the University of Georgia is the first to analyze existing research and report that there is a relationship between dental surface restorations composed of dental amalgam and mercury exposure in a population of individuals from various backgrounds across the United States.
Opioids and the Elderly: How to Address Addiction Risk in Your Practice
October 24th 2016We need to consider that recreational drug users of the 60s are still practicing the same behaviors of today, said Ann Eshenaur Spolarich, RDH, PhD, in her recent presentation at the American Dental Association's 2016 Meeting.
Double Take: " ... Functionality has been fantastic.”
October 20th 2016Curve Dental challenges the status quo by taking a new approach to practice management with Curve Hero. Its number one goal is to simplify the hassles associated with dental software and provide accessibility, flexibility and convenience for clinicians and their staff. Here Dr. Jack Slome of Accolade Dental Centre tells us about his experiences with using Curve Dental.
Why dental practices need to conduct risk assessments of patients
October 19th 2016Most dental practices assess the dental history of their patients at intake. Some go a step further and take a complete medical history for each patient. However, if your practice is truly concerned with the health and wellness of your patients, you should also be conducting dental risk assessments.