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It’s not an antibiotic, it’s an antiseptic. PerioChip, the only locally applied antimicrobial (LAA), has been on the market for years. It was updated in 2001 to a firmer gelatin product that does not require refrigeration. However, the application and benefits remain the same – great. PerioChip contains 2.5mg chlorhexidine gluconate (CHX), and because it’s […]

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Dentists are healthcare professionals, entrepreneurs, business pros. And dentists have goals, especially this time of year. Are you a dentist who knows how to make your goals reality?  New Year’s Resolutions In 1997, research from an Internet study conducted by the University of Washington suggested that two months into the year, 63% of polled respondents […]

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An increasing number of dentists are screening patients for various overall health conditions during 6-month checkups. In addition to oral cancer and gum disease tests, some dentists now screen patients for diabetes, and in an article by the American Dental Education Association, it is  suggested that the future may also hold HIV testing in the […]

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Celebrity dentists. You either love them or hate them. According to TheWealthyDentist.com, 62% of surveyed dentists love the dental celebs. Research reveals that two out of three dentists believe dental celebrities are good for the profession. After all, cosmetic dentistry is still on the rise. Many people attribute the popularity of veneers, teeth whitening, and […]

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1/3/07 – Dr. Craig M. Savin is an interesting man. He has been 20K feet up Mount Everest, worked as a forensic odontologist after Hurricane Katrina, was a founding member of Homeland Security, worked in private practice with his brother, and presented to NASA and Japanese astronauts important information about the future of dentistry in […]

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Medical News Today released information provided by the Swedish Research Council that tells us Nobel Direct dental implants, thought to be an amazing invention when they were released in 2004, now have loss rate of 8% in one study. The research states that in 48 patients, the implants, which are screwed directly into the jawbone […]

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Dr. Mel Rosenberg of TelAviv University has dedicated his professional studies to making the world a better place by authoring five books on malodor, inventing odor-decreasing products, and creating the SmellWell website, a community dedicated to humans having a pleasant odor. In a recent TelAviv University study of 88 people of various sizes, halitosis was […]

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