The American Association of Endodontists, the American Academy of Periodontology and the American College of Prosthodontists co-host symposium July 19-20, 2014 “How can I save my tooth?” is one of the most significant questions a patient can ask. In an unprecedented move, the American Association of Endodontists, the American Academy of Periodontology and the American … Read more
BIOMET 3i and the American Academy of Periodontology Foundation are pleased to announce that Dr. Tapan N. Koticha is the winner of the 11th annual Richard J. Lazzara Fellowship in Advanced Implant Surgery. The Lazzara fellowship was established as a tribute to the numerous significant contributions made by Dr. Richard J. Lazzara to the field … Read more
Dental Shield is the newest provider of a five-year dental warranty that covers participating dentist’s patients for 5 years and pays the dentists for patient claims that arise from a failed restorative procedure. Dental Shield has engaged Internet Marketing-Consultant.com to help them in their product awareness campaign. Dental Shield launched its new insured 5-year dental … Read more
New Surgical Solutions Group will Specialize in Providing a Comprehensive Package of Innovative Products and Services to Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons and Periodontists Henry Schein Dental, the global dental business of Henry Schein, Inc. (NASDAQ: HSIC), the world’s largest provider of health care products and services to office-based dental, animal health and medical practitioners, has … Read more
Grush (Game-brush) Visualizes Tooth Brushing and Makes It a Fun Game for Kids Tooth brushing is often viewed by children as an unpleasant chore. Parents have to spend a lot of time supervising their child’s brushing. There is a ‘battle in the bathroom’ over daily tooth brushing. Grush, Inc. has solved this problem by launching … Read more
American Academy of Periodontology encourages dental professionals to continue to provide personalized care for patients with diabetes A recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) found that nonsurgical treatment of periodontal disease does not improve glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes. Despite these results, the American Academy of … Read more
Heraeus Kulzer is Official Whitening Fundraising Partner of “Give Back a Smile” Heraeus Kulzer, LLC, the worldwide leader in dental esthetics, has a long tradition of giving back to the community. One of the benefits of this tradition is that it affords the company an opportunity to work and partner with some extremely talented and … Read more
2013 Dr. D. Walter Cohen Teaching Award Given to Further Education in the Periodontal Specialty Carestream Dental is pleased to announce another successful year of sponsoring the American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) Foundation in support of the Dr. D. Walter Cohen Teaching Award, which was presented at the American Academy of Periodontology’s (AAP) 2013 Annual … Read more
Study confirms validity, reliability of self-report data in determining periodontal disease prevalence in US adult population
Officers of the AAP’s Board of Trustees Assume New Responsibilities at 99th Annual Meeting
Dr. Stuart J. Froum Assumes Board Leadership at 99th Annual Meeting in Philadelphia Stuart J. Froum, DDS, of New York City was named President of the American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) Board of Trustees during its 99th Annual Meeting held September 28 through October 1, 2013 in Philadelphia. “Dr. Froum’s contribution as a leader in … Read more
I can’t stand hypocrisy, saying one thing while doing something else. And yet, I am guilty of it, albeit by coercion. Yes, I admit to electronic communication with colleagues regarding patients, treatment plans and the like. A little while ago the RCDSO did a great job providing us with a comprehensive package outlining our responsibilities … Read more
Periodontal probing continues to be a key element in the diagnosis of periodontal disease and this maneuver is performed hundreds of thousand times a day in dental offices across the world. However, a probing depth alone does not reveal the complete state of health of the area being measured. Clinicians need additional information about the … Read more
Prior to commencing treatment, a prudent practitioner seeks to establish clarity of diagnosis and expected treatment outcome. Occasionally, the clinical presentation is unclear and a degree of uncertainty presides over both the diagnosis and the degree of expected treatment success. In this case report, the clinical presentation did not yield a definitively diagnosis requiring an … Read more
INTRODUCTIONIn 1999, Albandar et. al1 estimated that more than 20 percent of the population presents with one or more tooth surfaces with gingival recession. When root exposure occurs, it can be quite uncomfortable causing root sensitivity and can lead to cosmetic and functional impairment. The treatment of gingival recession therefore is indicated for esthetic reasons, … Read more
Replacing lost teeth by artificial tooth roots (implants) in combination with artificial dental crowns has become part of mainstream dentistry and is now regarded as a routine procedure with predictable results. Over the past 30 years, the number of implants placed in the jaws constantly increased promoting development of new materials and techniques based on … Read more
Dental implants are the preferred method for replacing missing teeth in most circumstances. They offer high predictability, which is backed by many long-term studies. Very often the discussion on tooth replacement starts when patients learn that they will be losing one or more teeth. What they often don’t realize is that the extraction procedure becomes … Read more
The success of a delicate periodontal procedure is dependent on both the skill of the clinician as well as several patient-associated factors. These include the past and present smoking status, systemic health conditions and compliance to post-operative protocols. Any one of the factors or in combination can delay or impair the healing process. However, common … Read more
In the world of periodontics, as with any aspect in the practice of dentistry, we tend to treat specific problems, often one at a time. Periodontal issues encompass a wide variety of problems ranging from soft tissue loss and/or bone loss as a result of periodontal disease, extractions, orthodontic tooth movement, occlusion and implant therapy. … Read more
In his Meta-analysis of the clinical effectiveness of direct Class II restorations, Heintze states that, “more than five hundred million direct dental restorations are placed each year worldwide” and “in about 55 percent of the cases, resin composites or compomers are used.” When evaluating the clinical trials in the literature, he found that “restorations with … Read more