The dental industry is constantly evolving, integrating new technologies and methodologies to advance preventive care. For dental professionals, keeping pace with these developments is essential, not only to improve patient outcomes but also to remain competitive in the health care sector. Below, we’ll explore ten emerging trends in preventive dental care and the impact they’re … Read more
Delta Dental released new research on oral health care during the COVID-19 pandemic that shows a “significant decrease in the provision of preventive oral health care services when compared to pre-pandemic levels.” These results are concerning across all age groups and could result in long-term negative effects on oral health. For example, the study found … Read more
DMG, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of restorative materials and preventive products, announced that it has opened a new office to support its growing customer base in Canada. The office is located at 10 Four Seasons Place in Toronto, Ontario. After achieving an unmatched reputation for dental material innovation in Europe, North America as … Read more
Providing dental coverage as a preventive care benefit may help providers and payers reduce the number of emergency department visits and hospitalizations, according to a new two-year study from Capital BlueCross, Dominion National, and Geneia LLC. Integrating dental services more tightly into the medical care continuum helped to cut utilization by individuals with chronic conditions, researchers said. … Read more
General scaling and periodontal debridement applications are an integral service offered by dental practices. In order to help practitioners to best set up their treatment rooms, Dentsply Sirona has expanded its existing Treatment Centers product range with an integrated preventive care concept. The Cavitron built-in ultrasonic scaling system is now available with the Intego line … Read more
From Dr.Bicuspid – Rob Gozkowski – Assistant Editor June 2, 2011 — A method of using calcium phosphate solutions to remineralize carious lesions in dentin using has had promising results in a recent study, dramatically decreasing the time needed for remineralization. Read more Related articles Toothpaste 101 (everydayhealth.com) Toothpaste for a Sensitive Mouth (everydayhealth.com) Spotlight on … Read more
Curious as to what dental schools were doing re; blogging and making alumni aware – lo and behold………http://uoftdentistrylibrary.blogspot.com/ which included a great piece on – drum roll please…………In 1911, 100 years ago, Oral Health was founded (Johnson 353). As one of the earliest dental journals, it was born during a time when oral health was not … Read more
Dental Intelligence is a stellar website – do check it out…..www.dental-intelligence.com Check out the articles as well as the blog entries – of note http://www.dental-intelligence.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/IMG-2.pdf But of greater importance is the article on Bob Barkley and his philosophy http://www.dental-intelligence.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/Brown-Article-on Barkley_v2.pdf For those of you for whom the name Bob Barkley holds no meaning – time … Read more
It’s the health issue activists like to get their teeth into -adding the compound fluoride to municipal drinking water to reduce dental decay. On one side are the proponents, including a majority of dentists and health specialists, who say there is considerable scientific evidence that adding fluoride significantly reduces cavities -particularly in children. They note … Read more