Wed.Sep 14, 2022

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Short versus standard implants at sinus augmented sites: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Dental News and Technology

Clinical Oral Investigations (2022)Cite this article Abstract Background Short implants are proposed as a less invasive alternative with fewer complications than standard implants in combination with sinus lift. The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to state the efficacy of placing short implants (??6 mm) compared to standard-length implants (??

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Toolkit Supporting Green Dental Practice Is Now Available

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

The FDI World Dental Federation has created a toolkit designed to support dental practices in becoming more environmentally sustainable. The toolkit comes after the organization released a report “Consensus Statement on Environmentally Sustainable Oral Healthcare” that detailed issues faced by dental teams in reducing the environmental impact of their practices.

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Glass ionomer restorations and caries prevention

The Dental Elf

This review of the effectiveness of glass ionomer cement (GIC) restorations in preventing new caries in primary or permanent dentitions included 10 RCTs. The findings suggest that GIC restorations have a better preventive effect that other materials but the amount and quality of evidence is limited. The post Glass ionomer restorations and caries prevention appeared first on National Elf Service.

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Dental Infection Control Awareness Month: Commitment to safety

ASDA Blog

September not only marks the beginning of cooler weather and fall fashion but also Dental Infection Control Awareness Month. Each year the Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention dedicates this month to providing the dental community with information and materials to stay current with the latest dental infection control guidelines and to ensure every dental visit is safe.

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CDHA Response to Today’s PM Announcement on the Canada Dental Benefit

Denticle

Wendy Stewart, CDHA’s President has issued the following statement in a response to today’s announcement by Prime Minister Trudeau, that the government is moving forward on dental care by providing direct, tax-free payments to qualifying families who earn $90,000 or less, to pay for dental visits for children under 12, starting December, for a 2-year period, retroactive to October 1, 2022.