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Clinical Update

Parenting and Cavities

A study, published in Caries Research (March), investigated early childhood caries (ECC) risk indicators in a nonfluoridated Australian community. It involved children aged 0 to 4 years recruited from childcare facilities: middle socioeconomic sites (SES), public hospitals (low

Lip & Perioral Aesthetics

BOTOX Therapy for Every Dental Practice

To say that BOTOX is a popular aesthetic treatment is a vast understatement. Over 21 years has passed since botulinum toxin A (BTX-A) injections (BOTOX) was introduced for use in treating unsightly frown lines between the eyes and

Oral-Systemic Health

Connecting the Dots: Can Your Practice Be in the Lifesaving Business?

The oral-systemic disease connection is a revolutionary chance for astute dentists to change the character of their practices by adopting a wellness model. In a recent Viewpoint article (“A New Paradigm for Dentistry and Medicine,” Dentistry Today, November

Lip & Perioral Aesthetics

Facial Aesthetics in Dentistry

Cosmetic dentistry has been one of the centerpieces for most dental practices and is no longer relegated to those few “cosmetic dentists” that have looked to limit their practices. Even if a dentist is only placing tooth-colored composite

Oral Medicine

Herbal Supplements May Require Modifications of Dental Treatment

The use of herbal supplements by the American public as nonprescription therapeutic or preventive products has increased steadily in the last 2 decades. For instance, Eisenberg and colleagues1 reported that from 1990 to 1997, utilization of self-prescribed herbal

Restorative

Full-Mouth Reconstruction of Bulimic-Ravaged Teeth Using Direct Composites: A Case Presentation

A female patient, “Mary”, over 50-years-old, in declared good health except for body weight, presented stating that she has been bulimic for more than a decade. Her wish was to get medical help for her eating disorder and

Clinical Update

Ultrasonics and Infection Control

Splatter during dental treatment is nothing new; however, airborne contamination is greatest when using the ultrasonic scaler. Bacteria from the patient’s mouth and contamination from dental unit water lines appear to be 2 major sources for this risk

Management

Dental Tourism: A Growing Concern

With advancements in communication, the world has become a much smaller place. Through the use of cell phones, the Internet, and e-mail, one can easily communicate and consult with anyone, anytime throughout the world. These technologies offer great

Hygiene

Preparing Your Office and Team for the Care of Geriatric Patients

The United States now has the largest and fastest-growing population of older adults in its history. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC)1, the number of older Americans, aged 65 or older, will double during the next

Oral Medicine

Inflammatory Suppression: Rationale and Implications for the General Practice

During the past few years, the literature has been strongly supportive of a distinct link between oral disease, mainly periodontitis, and a host of systemic entities. It has become more and more apparent that the relationship is related