The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) has inducted Dr. Amr Moursi, PhD, as its new president and also installed other officers and its new board of trustees. Moursi is a professor and chair of the department of pediatric dentistry at the New York University College of Dentistry. Among other appointments, Dr. Scott Cashion, who is an adjunct faculty member in the department of pediatric dentistry at the University of North
Dental materials and equipment manufacturer Parkell is opening a new office in Sweden. The expansion supports Parkell’s growth strategy and increases its ability to service international markets.
The University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry’s new public service announcement (PSA) campaign is getting the word out that dental care is an essential part of overall health. The importance of children’s oral health is the initial theme for the campaign, as dental cavities are the leading chronic disease among children in California, according to the university. Posters have been installed across San Francisco’s Muni and
Implementing point-of-care (POC) pregnancy testing before dental procedures that involve the use of intravenous sedation could help manage practice risk, according to a recent study published in the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Researchers reviewed the feasibility of implementing preprocedure pregnancy testing at an outpatient oral and maxillofacial clinic in New York City. During a 22-month period, the program cost $70.40 per pregnancy identified but also limited the surgeons’
Southdown Dental Clinic in Mississauga, Ontario, said it is now accepting cryptocurrency payments from its patients. Patients can use cryptocurrency or traditional methods to pay for dental services including regular checkups, surgical procedures, or braces, according to the Canadian practice.
A 2.7-cm orthodontic wire caused appendicitis in an 11-year-old girl in California, according to a report published in the August issue of the Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports. The girl, who unknowingly swallowed the wire, is believed to be the first case of dental hardware being dislodged and causing appendicitis in a child. Imaging revealed the wire and helped clinicians make the diagnosis. The case highlights the importance of
Dear DrBicuspid Member, The American Association of Endodontists (AAE) announced its support for vital pulp therapy as a treatment option for adults with fully formed roots. Our top story of the week details what you need to know about the new position statement. Previously, the AAE advised reserving vital pulp therapy for adults with tooth roots that have not fully formed. The position statement focuses on the use of vital
Dentsply Sirona announced it has acquired the assets of orthodontic device developer Propel Orthodontics, including the company’s VPro device and Fastrack mobile app. Company leaders said the acquisition will open up opportunities in the field of clear aligners and orthodontic treatment and will compliment Dentsply Sirona’s Byte aligners, which were acquired when Dentsply Sirona bought Byte in December 2020. Propel’s at-home high-frequency vibration (HFV) line includes the VPro5, VPro+, and
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is calling for oral health abstracts for the Section on Oral Health (SOOH) Program to be held virtually on October 9 from 1-3 p.m. EST. Submissions can be in the form of virtual posters or oral presentations, including case reports, original research, program evaluations, and quality improvement project presentations. Topics include any aspect of pediatric oral health, medical-dental collaboration, interprofessional partnerships, medical-dental integration, HPV,
Childhood head and neck cancer survivors who undergo higher doses of radiation therapy face greater risks of developing salivary and dental complications, according to a review published on May 29 in the International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics. Limiting ionizing radiation doses to children’s parotid glands, which aid in saliva production, and keeping doses as low as possible to their oral cavities may minimize their risks of developing salivary
Everybody loves lidocaine. It is a great anesthetic agent. It has so many advantages that it’s hard to keep track of them all. But should lidocaine be held in as high regard as it is? Pharmacologist Tom Viola, RPh, asked and answered this question in the latest episode of Dental Dose. “Lidocaine has always been the gold standard,” Viola said. “Why does lidocaine have the status it does in dentistry
Biolase is touting the findings of a pair of studies published in two scientific journals that investigated the company’s Waterlase laser technology for treating peri-implantitis in patients. Research about the company’s technology was published in the November/December 2020 issue of the International Journal of Periodontics & Restorative Dentistry and on April 30 in Lasers in Medical Science. For the former journal, company leaders said researchers found the laser to be
