A study conducted by the American Dental Association that included 258 participants showed that 60% of dentists discuss the medical history with a patient at the initial visit but that this task moves to dental assistants (34%) and dental…

Researchers at the Kennesaw State University Southern Polytechnic College of Engineering and Engineering Technology in Kennesaw, Georgia, received a $424,000 grant from the National Institutes of Health to evaluate and eliminate barriers to…

In a study of 6,000 Americans conducted by CareQuest Institute for Oral Health, results showed that some aspects of dental care have bounced back since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic while others remain underutilized. The number of…

UltraTemp REZ II from Ultradent (800-552-5512; ultradent.com) is a new temporary dental cement for provisional crowns, bridges, inlays, onlays, and small direct restorations. The new cement features hydrophilic, resin-based chemistry that…

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) awarded $2 million to the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UTHSCSA) to study the role of responsible antibiotic use in the treatment of periodontal diseases. Researchers at…

In this episode of The Art of Dental Finance and Management podcast, Art meets with Dr. Cherilyn Sheets and Robert Hayman to discuss InnerView, a tool currently in the approval phase that helps dentists detect and diagnose structural damage…

Envista Holdings has announced the acquisition of Carestream Dental’s intraoral scanner business. As previously announced, this business will be rebranded as DEXIS and will operate as part of the Envista equipment and consumables segment.…

More than 10,000 Americans die each year due to oral cancer, and oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is one of the most common. Without treatment, OSCC has deadly consequences. Researchers at Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of…

The Perfect Endo Clean Stand from Dental Creations (254-772-4661; dentalcreationsltd.com) is constructed of high-heat resistant, autoclavable plastic. The Perfect Endo Clean Stand is useful for cleaning, sterilizing and staging during root…

The United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a warning about the risk of insider threats to healthcare providers’ cybersecurity on April 21, 2022. The HHS defines an insider threat as: “a person within a healthcare…