NYU Dentistry names new periodontology, implant chair

Dr. Leena Palomo has been named chair of the Ashman Department of Periodontology and Implant Dentistry at New York University College of Dentistry (NYU Dentistry), effective September 1. Palomo, who is a professor of periodontics at Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine, has many research interests, including women’s health and quality of life. She has collaborated with the Cleveland Clinic and the Center for Specialized Women’s Health for

GSK to spin off its consumer healthcare division

GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) plans to spin off its consumer healthcare division into a separate company, according to a report posted July 15 on Forbes.com. The division targets oral health, pain relief, cold, flu and allergy, digestive health and vitamins, minerals and supplements, the report said. As a separate firm, it will focus on products that serve these health categories. The deal is expected to be completed by mid-2022, the company said.

Dentists warn of risky TikTok teeth whitening trend

Dentists are condemning a viral TikTok video that suggests people rub a Mr. Clean Magic Eraser on their teeth to whiten them, according to a July 13 news story on KIRO7.com. Mr. Clean Magic Eraser is a melamine foam sponge used for household cleaning purposes. Although Magic Eraser packaging states that the sponge should not be used on skin or other body parts, one woman claims on TikTok she has

Why Americans choose Los Algodones Dentistry

Mexico is among the most popular destinations for medical or dental treatment. In the country, Los Algodones has stood out as one of the most important border ports of entry. Medical practices, dental offices, and pharmacies are the main services for which Americans and Canadians visit this destination. The high quality of these services is the same as they would receive in their place of residence. However, the savings are

Drug overdose deaths soar 30% during the pandemic

Drug overdose deaths in the U.S. climbed nearly 30% in 2020, according to preliminary data released on July 14 by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The 93,331 deaths last year represent the highest number of overdose deaths ever during a 12-month period. There were about 21,000 more deaths in 2020 than 2019, according to CDC data collected through November 2020. This 29.4% increase in deaths represented

EMS Dental secures NC contract

EMS Dental has installed seven of its Airflow Prophylaxis Master devices at Coastal Carolina Community College in Onslow County, NC. Airflow is part of the company’s Guided Biofilm Therapy protocol, which supports dental hygiene, the company said. It uses EMS Dental’s erythritol Airflow Plus powder and its Airflow Max handpiece to remove biofilm in the sulcus, in shallow gum pockets up to 4 mm, on the tongue, and on the

Carestream Dental releases wireless, cordless intraoral scanner

Carestream Dental has launched a new wireless, cordless intraoral scanner called the CS 3800. The scanner is designed to work across workflows for orthodontics, prosthetics, and surgical guides. The CS 3900 has a field-of-view measuring 16 x 14 mm and a 21-mm depth-of-field, the company said. It features CS ScanFlow 1.0.4 software, which transfers impression images to Carestream Dental’s CS Model+ v5 for orthodontic treatment planning, the Implant Planning module

Now is the time to prepare for the student rush

What we used to think of as typical returning dates for college students is not true anymore. As the mother of college students myself, I can assure you that now is the time to make sure you have your college students scheduled for their regular checkups before they return to campus. Many college calendars have changed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This is the case in my home — my

3M Oral Care introduces new clear aligner system

3M Oral Care has launched a new clear aligner system called Clarity Aligners Flex + Force, which allows clinicians to better customize treatment, according to the company. Clarity Aligners Flex + Force enables orthodontists to pick from two aligner materials in one treatment design. The aligners can be used with the company’s cloud-based software Oral Care Portal, which features an advanced treatment design tool. Clarity Aligners Flex + Force is

Week in Review: Dental hacks | Dentures to prevent dementia | Mouth locking device

Dear DrBicuspid Member, Aluminum foil has its place in the kitchen, but did you know it comes in handy in the dental practice as well? Our top story of the week covered how you can use aluminum foil to facilitate open-tray dental implant impressions. That wasn’t the only dental “hack” featured on the website this week. We also profiled a century-old method that uses an elastic band to extract baby

A century-old method may be key to tooth removal in anxious kids

A tooth-extraction method that originated at least a century ago for patients with hemophilia may be the answer to removing baby teeth from nervous kids, according to research published on July 3 in the American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics Clinical Companion. Using the atraumatic extraction technique — in which a clinician places an elastic band over a loose baby tooth to encourage natural, painless exfoliation — can minimize

Tooth loss is a risk factor for dementia

Tooth loss is a risk factor for cognitive impairment and dementia, according to a meta-analysis published on July 8 in the Journal of Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine. What’s worse, the risk of cognitive decline increases with each lost tooth. The authors investigated the link between cognitive decline and tooth loss using 14 individual studies with 34,074 adults and 4,689 cases of diminished cognitive function. While tooth loss was linked