Skip to content


William Arthur Ward

“When we seek to discover the best in others, we somehow bring out the best in ourselves.”
Quote of the Day

Posted in Quote Of The Day.

Tagged with , , .


Pulpectomy of Necrotic Primary Teeth may be an Effective Tool in Managing the Primary Dentition

Article Title and Bibliographic Information: Evolution and prognosis of necrotic primary teeth after pulpectomy.Mendoza AM, Reina JE, Garcia-Godoy F.Am J Dent 2010;23:265-8.Reviewer: Jonathan D. Shenkin, DDS, MPHPurpose/Question: To determine the outcomes of completing a pulpectomy on primary teeth that have been determined to have a necrotic pulpSource of Funding: Information not availableType of Study/Design: Case seriesLevel of Evidence: Level 3: Other evidenceStrength of Recommendation Grade: N/A: Not applicable (Source: The Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice)
MedWorm: Dentistry

Posted in Dental News.

Tagged with , , , , , , , .


Getting your bite back

People who are edentulous are missing important parts of their bodies, 32 to be exact.

Dentures News

Posted in Dental News.

Tagged with , , .


Not All NJ Youngsters Are Equal When It Comes To Use Of Dental Services

When it comes to receiving dental care, New Jersey has its share of underserved children, according to a Rutgers study. In 2009, more than one-fifth of the state’s children between 3 and 18 received no dental care within the previous year…
Dentistry News From Medical News Today

Posted in Dental News.

Tagged with , , , , .


New surveys available

Two new reports are now available by the ADA Health Policy Resources Center.

ADA.org News RSS Feed

Posted in Dental News.

Tagged with , .


Ellen Glasgow

“What happens is not as important as how you react to what happens.”
Quote of the Day

Posted in Quote Of The Day.

Tagged with , .


Tooth Formation is Asymmetric When Hypodontia Exists

Article Title and Bibliographic Information: Bilateral asymmetry of tooth formation is elevated in children with simple hypodontia.Harris EF, Evans JB, Smith AS.Arch Oral Biol 201;56:687-94.Reviewer: Joel H. Berg, DDS, MSPurpose/Question: When hypodontia exists via retrospective analysis of panoramic radiographs in children, is there an increased likelihood of asymmetry in tooth formation?Source of Funding: Information not availableType of Study/Design: Case-control studyLevel of Evidence: Level 2: Limited-quality, patient-oriented evidenceStrength of Recommendation Grade: N/A: Not applicable (Source: The Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice)

MedWorm Sponsor Message: The blue sky scrub collection offers something for every medical professional. Offering some of the finest scrub clothing in the world.

MedWorm: Dentistry

Posted in Dental News.

Tagged with , , , , .


Cities’ sewers are flush with junk

The mess you flush or toss down the sink doesn’t just disappear. Sanitation crews grapple with our grimy messes every day.

Dentures News

Posted in Dental News.

Tagged with , , , .


F. Nucleatum Enables Breaking Bond On Blood Vessels To Allow Invaders In

A common oral bacteria, Fusobacterium nucleatum, acts like a key to open a door in human blood vessels and leads the way for it and other bacteria like Escherichia coli to invade the body through the blood and make people sick, according to dental researchers at Case Western Reserve University…
Dentistry News From Medical News Today

Posted in Dental News.

Tagged with , , , , , , , .


Special Care Dentistry to meet in April

Scottsdale, Ariz.—Registration is open for the 24th Annual Meeting on Special Care Dentistry, set for April 26-29 at the Hilton Scottsdale Resort and Villas.

ADA.org News RSS Feed

Posted in Dental News.

Tagged with , , , , .