Dental Prof

Dentists Are Big Fat Liars

Dentists have been very derelict in their duty to educate Americans about the real reason why they are getting more cavities. Poor nutrition and too much fluoride.

Patients, Dentists Differ On Smile Ratings, JADA Study

People rate their smiles higher than dentists do, according to a new study. Teeth and eyes rated as the most important features of an attractive face, the study also found, and people younger than age 50 were most satisfied with their smiles. The study, published in this month's Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA), asked 78 patients in Norway to rate their own smiles on a 100-point satisfaction scale. [click link for full article]

NADL To Be Featured In Public Television Documentary Educating Viewers About The Origin And Materials Used In Dental Restorations, USA

The National Association of Dental Laboratories (NADL) and GTS Education Inc. announced that "The Global Learning Series," an education-focused television program distributed to public television, has invited NADL to be featured in an episode called "Understanding Dentistry." The program will educate viewers about a patient's right to know where their dental restoration was manufactured and the credentials of the manufacturer. Nearly 25 percent of all dental restorations used by U. [click link for full article]

Wrong Choice of Mouthwash Could Have Negative Side Effects

According to the Academy of General Dentistry, the improper selection of a mouth rinse may cause side effects worse than the condition being treated.

Immediate post-traumatic upper incisor reconstruction using composite resin materials

Dental Traumatology
Panduric V et al. - The advantage of this kind of reconstruction is preservation of the hard dental crown tissue removed in case of prosthetic therapy, especially in younger patients. Reconstruction can be finished in one visit, without the need for a dental technician and laboratory

Improving Oral Health in Women: Nurses' Call to Action

The American Journal of Maternal/Child Nursing
Clemmens DA et al. - Nurses are in an ideal position to provide health promotion education and screening across the multitude of settings in which they work regarding oral health and risk factors for oral disease. Nursing interventions aimed at promoting healthy outcomes and preventing disease should include a focus on oral health

Routine HIV Testing in Dental Practice: Can We Cross the Rubicon?

Journal of Dental Education
Vernillo AT et al. - The latest Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines recommend routine HIV screening for a large segment of the population, given that the individual understands that an HIV test will be performed unless he or she declines testing (opt-out testing). The CDC recommendation calls for the elimination of formalized requirements for written consent and pretest counseling to encourage more Americans to voluntarily accept testing

Oral health and respiratory diseases

Evidence- Based Dentistry
Needleman I et al. - First, there is fair evidence (II-2, grade B recommendation) of an association of pneumonia with oral health [odds ratio (OR), 1.2–9.6 depending on oral health indicators]. Second, there is poor evidence of a weak association between COPD and oral health (II-2/3, grade C recommendation). Third, there is good evidence (I, grade A recommendation) that improved oral hygiene and frequent professional oral healthcare reduces the progression or occurrence of respiratory diseases in high-risk elderly adults living in nursing homes and especially those in intensive care units (number needed to treat, 2–16; relative risk reduction, 34–83%)

Home visits providing diet advice may reduce early childhood caries

Evidence- Based Dentistry
Walker C et al. - The prevalence of early childhood caries (ECC) was assessed by visual inspection at 12 months and the odds ratio (OR) of developing ECC at 12 months was calculated. ECC was considered present if one or more decayed surfaces were detected...Home visits giving dietary advice appear to help reduce ECC in infants

Perceptions About Conflicts of Interest: An Ontario Survey of Dentists’ Opinions

Journal of Dental Education
Schwartz B et al. - The purpose of this study was to explore the opinions that general dental practitioners in Ontario have regarding various situations that may be perceived as a conflict of interest. Standard quantitative analyses were employed to assess the association of attitudes and opinions concerning conflict of interest with gender, length of practice, and prior interpersonal communication, ethics, and religious training through a survey of general practice dentists in Ontario