Newsline Archives - Decisions in Dentistry

White Paper Focuses On Patient-Centered Solutions to Improve Endodontic Outcomes

May 9, 2019 0

The FDI World Dental Federation has released a report calling for patient-centered solutions to improve endodontic outcomes.

Colgate Announces Recipients Of the C.A.R.E. Program

May 9, 2019 0

Colgate has announced the 2019 recipients of the Colgate Award for Research Excellence (C.A.R.E.), a program that recognizes and supports a new generation of oral health investigators working across multiple disciplines.

Study Finds Dentists Underdiagnose When Placed Under Time Constraints

May 9, 2019 0

When faced with time pressure, dentists can miss important details on radiographs and underdiagnose, according to research led by the University of Plymouth Peninsula Dental School in the United Kingdom.

Senior Leaders Program Explores Changing Oral Health Landscape

May 9, 2019 0

Henry Schein and Colgate-Palmolive recently sponsored the 13th Annual Senior Dental Leaders Programme in Boston.

Online Intervention Developed to Support Optimal Self-Care

May 9, 2019 0

Funded by a grant from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, State University of New York at Buffalo investigators will launch an online intervention to help dental patients improve their oral hygiene regimens.

$2 Million Grant Funds Human Immunodeficiency Virus Latency Research

May 9, 2019 0

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, part of the National Institutes of Health, has awarded New York University (NYU) College of Dentistry nearly $2 million to study human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) latency.

Stakeholders Seek Equity in Children’s Oral Health Care

May 9, 2019 0

In response to the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) bulletin, “Aligning Dental Payment Policies and Periodicity Schedules in the Medicaid and CHIP Programs,” the Children’s Dental Health Project (CDHP) is providing further guidance on how state agencies can improve …

Maxillomandibular Surgery Improves Outcomes for Obstructive Sleep Apnea

April 10, 2019 0

A study in the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, “Maxillomandibular Advancement Improves Multiple Health-Related and Functional Outcomes in Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Multicenter Study,” has found maxillomandibular advancement (MMA) to be an effective and safe treatment for obstructive sleep …

American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry Updates ‘State of Little Teeth Report’

April 10, 2019 0

The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) is bringing the importance of the age 1 dental visit to the forefront with an update of its 2014 “State of Little Teeth Report.”

World-Renowned Researcher Robert J. Genco Passes

April 10, 2019 0

Hailed as a pioneer in the discovery of the oral-systemic link, researcher, academician and periodontist Robert J. Genco, DDS, PhD, passed away unexpectedly on March 6 at age 80.