When should my child stop using a pacifier? “The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) recommends that children stop using a pacifier by age 3 or younger,” says Joe Castellano, DDS, president …
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Dental HygieneEmergency DentalHealth
Oral cancer detection by dentists is significantly on the rise
by EDSby EDSAfter examining data gathered over an 11-year period in a first-of-its-kind provincial study, University of Toronto clinician-scientist Marco Magalhaes has one vital message: dentists in Ontario are detecting more cases …
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Dental HygieneLifestyleTechnology
Too much whitening may damage teeth, new study finds
by EDSby EDSThe very product you are using to whiten your teeth may be damaging them, a new study suggests. In three experiments, researchers found the active ingredient in tooth whiteners, hydrogen peroxide, can …
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Patient selection: Instincts, courage and healthy relationships
by EDSby EDSOf the nearly 3,500 professional liability claims The Dentists Insurance Company addressed between 2012 and 2017, many could have been avoided … Of the nearly 3,500 professional liability claims The Dentists …
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Dental Industry NewsDentistryEmergency Dental
Anesthesiology recognized as 10th dental specialty
by EDSby EDSAbout 175 years ago, a dentist in Hartford, Connecticut, extracted one of his own third molars to test the analgesic properties of nitrous oxide. About 175 years ago, a dentist …