Applying ultrasound gel to a patient’s hair prior to craniofacial or maxillofacial surgery can contain tresses and prevent hair from invading a surgical site, according to a short communication published on May 15 in Advances in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. The technique, which was used on a female patient prior to a surgery to remove her parotid glands, offers a quick, affordable, damage-free way to contain hair during a surgical
Dental products company Envista Holdings has signed a deal to acquire bone grafting product developer Osteogenics Biomedical, which includes Allotech and OBI Biologics. Details of the transaction, which is expected to close in the third quarter of 2022, were not disclosed. Also, the deal is not subject to a financing condition or shareholder vote. Primarily sold under the brand name Cytoplast, Osteogenics offers bone grafting products for periodontal and oral
DOC Brands is distributing OrVance’s OrthoDots Clear and OrVance Retainer Cleaner in professional dispensing sample packs. The packs offer a convenient and cost-effective way for orthodontic and dental practices to distribute samples to their patients, the company said. Each sample includes an instruction card and QR code that patients can use to access educational videos, according to DOC Brands. OrthoDots Clear and OrVance Retainer Cleaner now come in professional dispensing
LightForce Orthodontics has named Frank Quinn as its new chief revenue officer. Frank Quinn. Image courtesy of Lightforce Orthodontics. Quinn previously served as vice president and general manager of U.S. commercial at Align Technology. He brings more than 13 years of orthodontic business experience to his new post, the company said.
Dental hygienists in New York now can administer local infiltration anesthesia and nitrous oxide to patients while assisting dentists with all dental procedures, thanks to a bill that was recently signed into law. On May 9, New York Governor Kathy Gochul signed AB 9478A into law. The law removes the restriction of hygienists administering anesthesia and nitrous oxide only during dental hygiene procedures. The law went into effect immediately. Under
Implant-supported crowns can be made in both fully and partially digital workflows. The occlusal adjustment and total adjustment times of the fully digital workflow, however, are significantly shorter than the partially digital workflow, according to a study in the Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry. Researchers studied a group of 28 participants who had two adjusted implants in posterior sites, each with titanium abutments and a splinted monolithic zirconia restoration. Half of
It is unclear whether prophylaxis antibiotics help prevent bacterial endocarditis in at-risk patients undergoing invasive dental procedures, according to a systematic review published May 10 in Cochrane Library. Therefore, clinicians should discuss the pros and cons of preventive antibiotic therapy before prescribing them, the authors wrote. “We do not know the effects of antibiotic prophylaxis for the prevention of bacterial endocarditis,” wrote the authors, led by Anne-Marie Glenny of the
A medication used to treat cancer may have prevented a 58-year-old man from healing following an oral surgery procedure, according to a case report published May 11 in the Journal of the American Dental Association. Weeks after the man underwent an extraction and a ridge preservation, he experienced delayed soft-tissue healing and loss of the coronal portion of the bone graft — a delay likely due to the man taking
May is Save Your Tooth Month, which serves as an annual reminder about the importance of keeping teeth and gums healthy. To mark the occasion, Dr. Samuel Low, a periodontology expert and chief dental officer of Biolase, answered questions about helping dental patients keep their teeth. Dr. Samuel Low. Q: What might patients not know about the connection between dental health and overall health? A: Many patients may not realize
Ormco has launched an online store for orthodontic customers to learn, purchase products, and manage their accounts more efficiently, as announced during the 2022 Envista Summit. Envista is the parent company of Ormco. The new store is available with 24/7 access to all customers in North America and will continue to expand globally throughout 2022, the company said. Customers on the mobile-optimized site can purchase a comprehensive selection of Ormco
You’re probably considering taking a trip over to Mexico for dental work – maybe it’s the dental costs in Mexico that called your attention, or perhaps you just want to get a new set of shiny, beautiful teeth during your vacation. Whatever is the reason that made you want to travel over to Mexico, you can rest assured that it is completely safe to do so. In this blog, we’re going
A standard Code on Dental Procedures and Nomenclature (CDT) coding error is documenting and reporting implant- and abutment-supported crowns. There is a distinct difference between abutment-supported and implant-supported terms defined by the ADA. Knowing the distinction between these codes is essential to avoiding denials and claim payment delays. The primary implant has three components: an implant crown; an abutment, or connecting element; and an implant post, or body fixture. The
