Dental Dose is a twice-monthly video series featuring pharmacologist Tom Viola, RPh. In each episode, Viola shares bite-sized pieces of dental pharmacology news, facts, and myths. There are many nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) in the world of pharmacology, but ibuprofen stands out from the rest. Viola shared the reasons why ibuprofen is the NSAID of choice for dental pain in the latest episode of Dental Dose. “At the end of
Vista Apex has acquired Palisades Dental, maker of the surgical handpiece Impact Air 45, a high-speed device for the efficient removal of teeth. Palisades has been manufacturing the Impact Air 45 by hand in the U.S. for more than 25 years. The handpiece features a 45-degree angled head, which allows maximum access and visibility, Vista said. Vista Apex was founded in 1997. The company will add the device to its
Visual impairments and systemic causes of eye problems, including diabetes and heart disease, have been associated with a decline in oral health, according to a report released by the CareQuest Institute for Oral Health. Clinicians should be aware of these connections and use the data to educate, diagnose, and treat high-risk patients, according to CareQuest. “Dental providers can serve as a resource to diagnose oral diseases that may be associated
More than 20% of children need restorative treatment by the time of their first dental exam, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Dental Association. The risk of treatment also increases with each year a child waits to see the dentist. The study encompassed 706,636 privately insured children ages 6 months to 6 years old to shed light on the relationship between the age at first
Dental material manufacturer Ultradent Products has added a flavor-free fluoride varnish to its Enamelast line. The new varnish is a xylitol-sweetened 5% sodium fluoride in a resin carrier. It is ideal for patients with allergies and those who prefer not to have a specific lingering taste in their mouths after treatment, Ultradent said. Enamelast fluoride varnish. Image courtesy of Ultradent.
The State of Rhode Island Department of Health has ordered a dentist to stop treating patients until he gets vaccinated for COVID-19, which the state has required of all healthcare workers by October 1. Dr. Stephen Skoly Jr., who stated in a news article and in video recordings that he would not comply with the state’s vaccine mandate and has continued to treat patients, was issued the notice of violation and
CoreBone, a developer of coral-based bioactive bone graft material for dental and orthopedic indications, has raised $3.7 million in an investment round. CoreBone’s coral is grown in an aquarium system using proprietary technology and laboratory-made sea water enriched with bioactive nutrients and the firm’s own coral breeding source, according to the Israeli vendor. Offering similar properties as human or animal bones, the coral obviates the need for animal or human
Dental technology company Sonendo has purchased all assets of FluidFile, an Israeli developer of alternative root canal treatments. The transaction primarily consists of a patent portfolio of 24 granted patents and patent-pending applications related to fluid motion technology in dental procedures. These patents complement Sonendo’s current patent portfolio and strengthen its intellectual property position, according to the company. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
National Dentex Labs (NDX) has acquired implant restorations and aesthetics provider Dynamic Dental Solutions. For NDX, the deal increases the dental prosthetics and restorative dentistry provider’s reach to serve dentists, specialists, and dental service organizations throughout Florida and the southeastern U.S., according to the company. A Jacksonville, FL-based independent lab, Dynamic Dental Solutions will continue to operate under its own name. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
West Virginia-based dentist Dr. Robert Martino is highlighting this year’s Freedom Day USA, a day in which dental offices across the U.S. offer military families and veterans free dental care. The initiative will be held on October 14. Participating dental offices will provide free cleanings, extractions, or fillings. Martino founded Freedom Day USA nine years ago. It has provided more than $20 million in free dental care to veterans and military families
Imaging and lab work helped diagnose a central giant cell granuloma (CGCG) — a rare, benign, aggressive tumor — in a 17-year-old with jaw pain and swelling. The case was published on September 26 in the Cureus Journal of Medical Science. A computed tomography (CT) scan and histopathology results revealed a central giant cell granuloma centered in the right lower jaw with erosion of about 2.2 cm through the inner
DentalMonitoring has launched ScanBoxPro, a new portable artificial intelligence (AI)-powered device for monitoring dental and orthodontic treatment such as aligners, braces, and retainers. Patients take ScanBoxPro home, and dental professionals use it to monitor orthodontic treatment remotely. It features a cheek retractor tube to pull the cheeks and lips from the tooth and gum surfaces during scanning and a smartphone holder, according to the firm. Patients transfer images to their
