Located in Baja California, Los Algodones has for many years been one of the most important destinations in Mexico for medical and dental tourism. With over five hundred dentists, this town has earned the name Molar City. The cost of dental treatment in Los Algodones is much lower than the cost of treatment in the United States and Canada, which makes it an attractive option for people looking for affordable
A previous version of this story erroneously conflated antibiotic prophylaxis for prosthetic joint infections and infective endocarditis. The erroneous paragraphs have been removed. Clinicians may want to stop prescribing antibiotics to patients with prosthetic joints before they undergo invasive dental procedures, because they don’t cut the risk of developing infections, according to a study published on December 2 in the Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA). Continued use of
When it comes to creating dentures, artificial teeth can be milled or 3D printed, but which method is more accurate? Both processes were deemed clinically acceptable in a head-to-head comparison that was published on December 1 in the Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry. Researchers compared the accuracy of artificial teeth manufactured using the custom disk method with recesses made by a milling machine and a 3D printer. The study included four
Dentists are warning against a popular trend among young adults: oral piercings and gems. The trend may pose serious damage to one’s oral health, according to a commentary published in the Journal of the American Dental Association. Many young adults are turning to oral jewelry to make a fashion statement. Some pierce their lips, cheeks, or tongues, while others place gems on their teeth. Regardless of the jewelry and placement,
Cloud-based dental practice management system provider Cloud 9 Software has rebranded ToothFairy, its recently acquired customer experience management software, as Cloud 9 Ignite. In addition to the new name, Cloud 9 unveiled a new logo that aligns with its other add-on service logos. The logo features the name of the software alongside a two-tone flame. Cloud 9 Ignite aims to accelerate practice growth by providing users with consumer insights, scripting,
Oral and maxillofacial surgeons (OMSs) continue to be patients’ first choice for wisdom teeth removal and dental implants, according to national consumer surveys conducted by the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS). For the fifth year in a row, OMSs were identified as the preferred professional for these procedures across three different consumer segments: mothers of teenagers, young adults, and baby boomers. The findings come from annual national
Endodontic Practice Partners, a specialty dental service organization (DSO) for endodontists, secured $100 million in debt financing to continue its expansion. The transaction closed in November with Twin Brook Capital Partners and RC Capital. Twin Brook focuses on loans to private equity-owned companies with earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) between $3 million and $50 million, with an emphasis on companies with $25 million of EBITDA and below.
The attorney general of Washington, DC, is suing SmileDirectClub for allegedly making injured and dissatisfied customers sign nondisclosure agreements (NDAs) to receive promised refunds for their clear aligners, according to a complaint filed on December 5. Washington, DC, Attorney General Karl Racine filed the lawsuit in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia against the online orthodontics company. Racine claims that SmileDirectClub violated DC law by reportedly forcing consumers
When most people think of braces, they picture the traditional metal brackets that are bonded to the front of the teeth. However, there are actually many different types of braces that orthodontists can use to correct dental problems. In this blog post, we will take a look at some of the most common types of braces and how they work. Traditional Braces – Traditional braces are the most common type
Tooth whitening, with its various delivery mechanisms, has been a very successful noninvasive procedure to improve smiles for decades. As a result of the COVID-19 worldwide pandemic, a significant percentage of the workforce was forced to work remotely from home using video conferencing platforms. Consequently, many people began noticing their teeth and smiles while they looked at themselves on the computer screen. Dr. Kevin Brown. With the rise of video
Dental caries or cavities are quite nefarious because they’re the permanent damage to the hard surface of the teeth—also known as enamel—that grow over time from tiny openings or holes created by acidic bacterial waste products. Cavities are the indication of tooth decay. Many factors cause the enamel of your permanent teeth to degrade, but it mostly roots from bad dental hygiene. Page Contents Dental Cleanup is a Must
Oral and maxillofacial surgeons are experiencing orofacial pain, including temporomandibular disorders (TMDs), related to the ongoing use of N95 filtering facepiece respirators and masks. The perspective was published on December 1 in the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Mask-associated orofacial pain should be investigated for proper management and prevention. In addition, personal protective equipment makers should develop personalized masks for different face shapes, the authors wrote. “While there are