As we approach 2025, we invite you to deepen your engagement with our network by sharing your story, presenting at events, and contributing your expertise to advance dental research and improve patient care.
Check out the 2024 Publications Highlights from the National Dental PBRN for valuable insights on antibiotic prescribing, restoration longevity, mental health screenings, and more in dentistry.
We are thrilled to share some significant leadership updates within our network. These changes mark a new chapter of growth and excellence, and we are excited to introduce the individuals stepping into their new roles.
The pain management strategies consistent with the ADA-endorsed Pain Management Guideline are largely being implemented by the dental practitioners. However, a third of practitioners are not aware of the new guideline, indicating a need for further dissemination and education.
Root canals might not be the only option for bad toothaches! New research suggests pulpotomy, a less invasive procedure, could be a contender. We surveyed dentists to see what they think.
The use of dental sealants has been shown to be low, despite evidence that dental sealants are safe, effective, and inexpensive. We conducted a Quick Poll to explore dental providers’ attitudes about dental sealant use to understand the barriers to sealant use in dental practices.
This Quick poll aimed to investigate dental practitioners’ approach in managing challenging cases of erupting molars with demarcated opacities characteristics of molar incisor hypomineralization.
Highlights
About half of the 533 respondents (52%) were familiar with the Deep Margin Elevation technique and 148 had used it (28%).
Most practitioners would restore function by placing a “Core + Full Crown or Onlay” (63%)
Practitioners were evenly split concerning the clinical indication/use of crown lengthening and about one-third (35%) would do root canal therapy.
