Clinical Update
Bisphosphonates and Oral Health
People undergoing bisphosphonate therapy to prevent or treat osteoporosis (a thinning of the bones)...
Clinical Update
Reducing Bone Loss in Oral Implants
Researchers have found that less bone loss is experienced in an oral implant when...
Clinical Update
Oral Pathology for Primary-Care Providers
An article published in the April issue of The Clinical Advisor provides a summary...
Clinical Update
Stem Cell Tooth Regeneration
Research conducted in Columbia University Medical Center’s Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine Laboratory and...
Clinical Update
New Leads Into Genetics of Cleft Lip and/or Palate
A consortium of scientists supported by the National Institutes of Health has identified 2...
Clinical Update
Assessment of Miniscrews for Temporary Anchorage
A recent review assessed the success rates of miniscrews used as temporary anchorage devices....
Clinical Update
The Pay for Performance Reimbursement Model and Dentistry
Recently, more American insurers have turned to a new reimbursement model for hospitals and...
Clinical Update
Finishing Composite Restorations
A study evaluated the effect of different instruments used to finish resin composite restorations...
Clinical Update
Fat Loss and the Immune System
Even modest weight loss reverses many of the damaging changes often seen in the...
Clinical Update
Temporomandibular Disorders Are Multifactorial
Temporomandibular (TMJ) disorders, which typically affect more females than males, arise from a highly...