The presence of COVID-19 likely led a woman, who was diagnosed with a rare blood disease, to develop severe hemorrhagic necrosis on her lips. This could show a link between blood diseases and SARS-CoV-2 infection, according to a case report published on September 30 in the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology. A 67-year-old woman’s paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) caused dermal micro-occlusions that led to extensive, painful necrosis of the lip, but

The American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS) honored more than 20 award winners during its virtual 2020 annual meeting. Recipients were recognized for their accomplishments in education, research, advocacy, and humanitarianism during the 102nd AAOMS annual meeting. One winner was Dr. R. Gilbert Triplett, PhD, from Dallas, who received the Robert V. Walker Distinguished Service Award for his contributions to the oral and maxillofacial surgery specialty. Other recipients included

The Pankey Institute plans to hold its virtual annual symposium on October 23 and 24. The theme will be “Conservative Comprehensive Dentistry.” Presentations will address topics ranging from minimally invasive adhesive and esthetic dentistry, the use of social media marketing, precision-based dentistry, and restoring abfractions with high strength injectable composite. The meeting is sponsored by Planmeca, Ivoclar Vivadent, Brasseler USA, Kulzer, GC America, Panadent, Carestream Dental, Kettenbach Dental, and Whip

Later this month, I will turn 63. I am a husband, a father, a brother, and an uncle. I served as an officer in the South African army. I am president of Operation Savannah, a faith-based recovery ministry. I have also committed seven years of my life to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) amalgam rule, including my work with Stephanie Smiles, a program that offers a free software platform

InterDent is providing free complete and partial dentures to patients affected by fires in Oregon through affiliated Gentle Dental and SmileKeepers practices. The company provides management services to 175 dental practices in Arizona, California, Hawaii, Kansas, Nevada, Oklahoma, Oregon, and Washington. Its divisions include Gentle Dental, Dedicated Dental, Capitol Dental, and SmileKeepers, the company said.

Dentsply Sirona said it is releasing a dental filling material called Surefil one that has the convenience of a glass ionomer with the durability of a composite. It will be available starting October 12. For patients who want amalgam-free restorations, Surefil one offers an alternative; it represents an entirely new material class and is the first ever self-adhesive composite hybrid, according to the company. In chewing simulations, after 500,000 cycles,

Change. We all know it isn’t easy in the dental practice. Sometimes it’s a job security thing (it’s not like anyone is feeling that right now, right?). Sometimes it’s about communication. Sometimes it’s a lack trust or fear of the unknown. Hey, if what we’re using in the clinical space isn’t broken, why fix it, right? Lastly, sometimes it’s timing. So how do we overcome all these obstacles to change?

Voco America has released a new low-viscosity nanohybrid flowable composite called GrandioSo Light Flow. The composite has the filler capability of a universal composite (76%) but also a flowable viscosity that helps dentists precisely apply it using an intraoral tip. GrandioSo Light Flow is available with two sizes of intraoral tips, according to the firm. GrandioSo Light Flow nanohybrid composite. Image courtesy of Voco.