Thomas G. Wilson Jr., DDS, Author at Decisions in Dentistry

Flossing Study Raises Concerns Over Materials

May 9, 2019 0

A recent article in the Journal of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology raises concerns about the use of dental floss containing polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) — perhaps best known by the trade name Teflon.

Proteomics Is Reshaping Health Care

April 10, 2019 0

Significant changes in the way we diagnose and treat diseases are on the horizon.

Controversy Over Genetic Engineering

February 13, 2019 0

Not long ago, He Jiankui, PhD, an assistant professor at Southern University of Science and Technology in Shenzen, China, made headlines after announcing he had used CRISPR-Cas9 technology for in vivo genetic modification of human embryos.

The Impact of Student Loan Debt

January 10, 2019 0

An article in The Wall Street Journal about student debt recounts the story of a 37-year-old orthodontist who accrued more than $1 million in student loans for his dental and orthodontic education.

Fake News and Conflicts of Interest

December 12, 2018 0

Our society is inundated with misinformation, much of it frivolous and of no consequence — hence the term “fake news.”

Relationship of Oral Pathogens to Pneumonia

November 6, 2018 0

A large percentage of dental practices have elderly patients whose home care is less than optimal.

Peri-implant Classifications Revisited

October 10, 2018 0

This is a continuation of my September Editor’s Note comments about the new classifications for periodontal and peri-implant diseases issued by the American Academy of Periodontology and European Federation of Periodontology.

Periodontal Classification System Update

September 11, 2018 0

Last November, experts from around the world met under the auspices of the American Academy of Periodontology and European Federation of Periodontology to revisit the classification of periodontal and peri-implant diseases and conditions.

Oral Health Effects of Cannabis Use

July 24, 2018 0

A recent paper in this journal by Portillo et al explored oral health care for individuals who use cannabis.

Adherence to Professional Suggestions

July 11, 2018 0

As oral health professionals, we deal with diseases that result from patients’ lack of adherence to our clinical recommendations.

Thomas G. Wilson Jr., DDS Archive