JADA February 2019

Background: Oral human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is the principal underlying cause of a dramatic increase in oropharyngeal cancer. Dentistry can play an important role in developing clinical algorithms for secondary prevention.

Key Words: HPV; oropharyngeal; cancer; risk; screening.

JADA February 2019

Background: In this study, the authors report on the geospatial distributions of periodontists and adults with severe periodontitis in the United States.

Key Words: Demography; oral health care; dental clinics; dentists; oral health; periodontics; population groups; rural population; urban population.

JADA February 2019

Background: Caries risk assessment (CRA) tools could address oral health disparities and enhance the efficiency of the oral health care system. The authors aimed to explore the feasibility and limitations of using clinical CRA tools in informing oral health care policy-making processes.

Key Words: Caries; burden of caries; caries risk assessment; cost of oral health care; oral health care policy; vulnerable population; preventative oral health care.

ACE Panel Reports study 3: Dental Erosion

Description: This course provides a complete definition of dental erosion as suggested by experts in the field, the most current literature on the topic, and the opinion of 315 peer practicing dentists.The ACE Panel report delivers the results of a study taken by 322 dentists surveyed on dental erosion diagnosis frequency, as well as its prevalence in the dental office today compared to 5 years ago.

ACE Panel Reports study 4: Bonding Agents

Description: This course provides step-by-step clinical technique recommendations by experts in bonding agents that can help prevent long term post-operative sensitivity. The ACE Panel report delivers the results of a study taken by 291 dentists surveyed on preferred bonding techniques, preferred bonding products, and clinical challenges experienced by practitioners.

This is a recording from the 2019 ADA Children's Airway Conference Optimizing Pediatric Airway Health: The Critical Role of Dentists.

Session Six:

Habit Correcting for Children and Dental Teams: Nasal Breathing
Barry Raphael, DMD (1 hour)

Success in Practice: Establishing a Successful Practice of Distinction in Your Community
Susan Maples, DDS (45 minutes)

Course Description
This second ADA Children’s Airway Conference will guide the general, pediatric and orthodontic practitioner in the significance of Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders (SRBD) in children and how the ADA policy statement on "The Role of Dentistry in the Treatment of Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders" directs them to address the issue.  By expanding their provider scope beyond the current concentration on dental disease, dentists will see their role in children's overall health. With the growing awareness of airway issues in the profession and the public, getting a handle on this service is critical toward modernizing the dental practice in the 21st century.  Currently, practitioners that are already involved in this arena are experiencing a whole new level of practice productively and satisfaction.

Please note: This is not a repeat course of the first ADA Children's Airway Conference. The first conference is not a prerequisite for registering for this conference.

This is a recording from the 2019 ADA Children's Airway Conference Optimizing Pediatric Airway Health: The Critical Role of Dentists.

Session Five:

Nasal Breathing 24/7: What Does That Even Mean?
Steve Carstensen, DDS (1 hour 15 minutes)

Habit Correcting for Children and Dental Teams: Growth and Development
Barry Raphael, DMD (30 minutes)

Course Description
This second ADA Children’s Airway Conference will guide the general, pediatric and orthodontic practitioner in the significance of Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders (SRBD) in children and how the ADA policy statement on "The Role of Dentistry in the Treatment of Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders" directs them to address the issue.  By expanding their provider scope beyond the current concentration on dental disease, dentists will see their role in children's overall health. With the growing awareness of airway issues in the profession and the public, getting a handle on this service is critical toward modernizing the dental practice in the 21st century.  Currently, practitioners that are already involved in this arena are experiencing a whole new level of practice productively and satisfaction.

Please note: This is not a repeat course of the first ADA Children's Airway Conference. The first conference is not a prerequisite for registering for this conference.

JADA June 2018
The authors assessed the trends of annual dental visits in dentate adults with diabetes or prediabetes or no diabetes, and assessed whether the racial and ethnic disparities in dental visits changed from 2004 through 2014. Data for this analysis came from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, a US health survey that looks at behavioral risk factors that was developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in cooperation with state health departments. Respondents indicated whether they had a dental visit in the past 12 months. Weighted proportions were calculated for annual dental visits in adults by diabetes status, and trends were assessed by racial and ethnic groups.

Key Words: Dental visits; diabetes; racial disparity.

JADA July 2018
This report presents weighted average estimates of the prevalence of periodontitis in the adult US population during the 6 years 2009-2014 and highlights key findings of a national periodontitis surveillance project. Estimates were derived for dentate adults 30 years or older from the civilian noninstitutionalized population whose periodontitis status was assessed by means of a full-mouth periodontal examination at 6 sites per tooth on all nonethird molar teeth. Results are reported according to a standard format by applying the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/American Academy of Periodontology periodontitis case definitions for surveillance, as well as various thresholds of clinical attachment loss and periodontal probing depth.

Key Words: Adults; epidemiology; NHANES; periodontal diseases; periodontitis; population surveillance; United States.

JADA July 2018
The effects of methamphetamine (MA) on caries have been well documented. Little, however, is known about its effects on the periodontium. The authors conducted this study to determine the prevalence and severity of periodontal disease in an urban population of HIV-positive MA users. This cross-sectional survey was conducted in one of the most populous urban areas of Los Angeles County, California, beset with high rates of MA use. Participants were recruited by a combination of street outreach methods, referral from drug treatment centers, and word of mouth. Participants were eligible if they were older than 18 years, spoke English or Spanish, used MA in the past 30 days, were willing to undergo a dental examination and psychosocial assessments, and were willing to provide a urine sample. Periodontal assessments were completed for 541 participants by 3 trained and calibrated dentists.

Key Words: Attachment loss; pocket depth; HIV; methamphetamine use; periodontal disease; epidemiology.

JADA August 2018
In this systematic review, the authors aim to assess the effect of silver diamine fluoride (SDF) in preventing and arresting caries in exposed root surfaces of adults. Two reviewers independently searched for controlled clinical trials with at least 12 months of follow-up, without language or date of publication restraints, in 8 electronic databases, 5 registries of ongoing trials, and reference lists of narrative reviews.

Key Words: Root caries; preventive dentistry; cariostatic agents; fluoride; dental health care for aged; systematic review.

JADA August 2018
Clear aligners have become increasingly popular because of their esthetics and comfort. The authors’ aim in this systematic review was to compare periodontal health in patients undergoing orthodontic treatment with clear aligners with that of those undergoing orthodontic treatment with fixed appliances. The authors systematically searched the PubMed, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, and Embase databases to collect related studies. After extracting data and assessing quality, the authors performed a meta-analysis and trial sequential analysis. The authors used the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation system to assess the quality of the evidence.

Key Words: Gingivitis; orthodontic appliances; literature review.

JADA August 2018
The aim of this study was to assess whether scores assigned to the eyes, nose, mouth, and chin regions work as predictors of full smiling face scores. In this cross-sectional study, the authors used the facial photographs of 86 smiling men. Photographs yielded 5 components: 1 of the face itself and 4 subcomponents (eyes, nose, mouth, and chin region). Raters assigned the photographs beauty scores that the authors measured morphometrically. The authors analyzed the predictive ability of the subcomponents against that of the full face.

Key Words: Face; facial esthetics; facial beauty; beauty; smile esthetics; smiles; predictors.

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