Latest news in the dental specialties: Winter 2013

There’s been a lot in the news over the past few months about oral health and systemic health, oral cancer, dental implants, and more. Here is a collection of some of the important stories for general practitioners and the various dental specialties. This is by no means an exhaustive list.

State of the oral-systemic union: 2013

Oh, prosthodontist, where are you?

Insufficient evidence to premedicate patients with joint replacements prior to dental procedures: Great, but what should I do in my office?

Electronic health records: Where we've been and where we're going

The link between periodontal disease and cancer: A review

Accuracy of technology for placing dental implants tested against cadaver measurements

Topical antioxidants: an emerging indication of oral disease

The wisdom teeth debate continues

European and American periodontal thought leaders collaborate to advance the dental science behind the perio-systemic link

The power of preparation: How to ensure proper gingival zenith position for a single dental implant restoration