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This Month’s Features
Clinical Applications for Optical Coherence Tomography
Useful for diagnosis and patient education, this advanced imaging technology may also help improve treatment outcomes.
Insights Into Surgically Assisted Osteogenic Orthodontics
This surgical procedure will help accelerate tooth movement and significantly decrease orthodontic treatment times.
Prosthetic Retention Options for Dental Implants
When placing implant restorations, clinicians must choose between cement- or screw-retained techniques.
Guest Editorial
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Continuing Education
Treatment Considerations for Patients With Cancer
This patient population presents with special treatment needs arising from cancer therapies.
Improving the Oral Health of Long Term Care Facility Residents
By providing education and training resources to caregivers, dental teams can help improve the daily oral hygiene of long term care facility residents.
Oral Manifestations of Crohn’s Disease
Dental providers can facilitate early diagnosis by recognizing the oral signs of this gastrointestinal condition.
These clinical insights into sedation and general anesthesia will facilitate the treatment of children who have low tolerance to dental care.
Departments
Editor’s Note
The National Problem of Opioids and Addiction
Opioids have become a national health problem. In 2014, more Americans died from drug overdoses than any year on record — in fact, more died from overdoses than from motor vehicle accidents.
At a Glance
How Dental Visits Can Save Billions in Health Care Costs
The Dental Trade Alliance (DTA) believes it has a way to save the U.S. health care system, government and businesses billions of dollars a year and make Americans healthier.
Products and Services
KOL Forum: Buffered Injections by Anutra Medical
Key opinion leaders offer valuable perspective on clinical topics that will help raise your level of care.
Product Profile: Clear aligners from ClearCorrect
Affordable aligner system helps correct malocclusion conveniently and discretely.
Product Profile: LOCATOR R-Tx from Zest Anchors
Next-generation removable attachment system offers practical clinical benefits.
Product Profile: OptiBond XTR, SonicFill 2 and RAPTOR burs from Kerr
Restorative system aids clinical efficiency and esthetic outcomes.
Product Profile: Implant financing from Lending Club Patient Solutions
Flexible payment plans help increase case acceptance for implant treatment.
Product Profile: Five clinical solutions from Taub Products
Innovative products serve labs and dental practices.
Newsline + Industry Info
Older Americans Act Reauthorization Contains New Oral Health Provisions for Seniors
A three-year extension of the Older Americans Act — signed into law on April 19 by President Barack Obama — will fund oral health screenings and related disease prevention efforts for older adults.
3M Oral Care, which offers a variety of clinical products, such as Filtek, RelyX and Scotchbond, has again been recognized as the Most Innovative Company in the Dental Industry.
Kerr Marks Anniversary With Gift to Endodontists Foundation
Kerr Endodontics has donated 75,000 dollars to the American Association of Endodontists Foundation.
New Summary Will Help Practices Comply With Infection Control Guidelines
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is offering a new resource to help offices implement and maintain the latest protocols for infection prevention in dental practice.
