Behind door #1 – Hall technique shines in 5-year randomized trial

From Dr. Bicuspid September 22, 2011 — Sealing caries in primary molars using the Hall Technique “significantly outperformed” standard restorations in the long term, according to a new study in the Journal of Dental Research (September 15, 2011). Read more Related articles The Endo Blog – Jason Hales rocks! (blogohj.oralhealthjournal.com) 3 rooted maxillary premolars (blogohj.oralhealthjournal.com) Eh, what’s up … Read more

American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry Offers Oral Health Video Geared Toward Parents and Caregiver

Press release from Dental Town Chicago – September 7th, 2011 – The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD), the recognized leader in children‘s oral health, announced today the availability of an educational DVD for parents and caregivers that emphasizes the importance of oral health. http://www.towniecentral.com/Dentaltown/PressReleases.aspx?action=DETAILS&rid=6978 Related articles Raising Awareness for Children’s Dental Health Month (prweb.com) … Read more

Syringe cover takes the fear out of pediatric local anesthesia

By Rob Goszkowski – Dr.Bicuspid.com April 21, 2011 — Getting children to sit through a dental procedure is a challenge most practitioners inevitably face. The mere mention of the word “needle” can prompt anxiety and panic in young patients, making a routine dental procedure anything but. http://www.columbia.edu/itc/hs/dental/d7710/client_edit/LAExtRD.pdfRead more Related articles Uh-Oh: Robots Now Administering Anesthesia … Read more

Dentists should be checking blood pressure in children

From Topix Because it has no symptoms, children don’t usually complain.  Catching it early is key and now pediatric dentists are stepping up to help doctors find it. Dr. David Kaelber of MetroHealth Medical Center came up with an easier to follow chart to help dentists know if their pediatric patient has high blood pressure. It’s … Read more

Oh!! Canada……….

July 15, 2010By: Rosemary Frei,M.Sc. Canadian children who need dental treatment wait far too long to receive that care, according to the Wait Time Alliance’s 2010 Report Card, released in June. “We didn’t really have an idea of the scope of the problem until now.”— James Wright, M.D., University of     Toronto From the beginning of 2009 to the … Read more