Surgical gloves can be hack for removing stripped dental screws

Surgical gloves may come in handy for more than just infection control. Sterilized gloves can be used to remove damaged dental screws from patients, according to a technical note published online September 11 in the Journal of Stomatology, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. The authors described the placement of a piece of sterilized surgical glove over an angled screwdriver, allowing them to remove a stripped dental screw that was used with

MyFace plans virtual fundraising race

Craniofacial organization myFace will hold a virtual kickoff celebration on Sunday, September 19, at 10 a.m. ET for its ninth annual Races for Faces. Although the event has traditionally been an in-person 5K walk, Races for Faces was held virtually in 2020 for safety reasons and will once again be a virtual event this year. The fundraising and outreach event is designed to celebrate differences, promote acceptance, raise funds, and

Park Dental Research acquires Orchestrate 3D

Park Dental Research has acquired Orchestrate 3D, a 3D printing company and dental orthodontic software manufacturer. The addition will improve Park Dental Research’s access to a growing dental industry segment: 3D orthodontic treatment planning and manufacturing software. The deal closed September 1. Terms of the purchase were not disclosed.

New surgical method removes broken dental instrument

Clinicians used a new surgical technique to remove a separated endodontic instrument stuck about 2 mm below the tip of a patient’s tooth root in a case published in the Journal of Endodontics. They performed an intentional tooth replantation along with root resection under local anesthesia to pull the broken instrument from a Japanese woman’s tooth extraction socket. Because the management of broken endodontic instruments is contentious, clinicians should consider

Dental drill used to create chandelier of vaccine vials

A dental drill contributed to the creation of a chandelier made up of used Moderna vaccine vials, according to an article from the New York Post. Colorado nurse Laura Weiss used 400 empty, cleaned vials to create the chandelier in her home. The vials were obtained through several levels of approvals, according to the article. Weiss used a dental drill to make the holes, allowing her to thread beads and

Dental Dose: Why prilocaine is arguably the best anesthetic

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. So far on Dental Dose, pharmacologist Tom Viola has covered the advantages of articaine, lidocaine, Carbocaine, and bupivacaine. But he’s saved arguably the best local anesthetic for last: prilocaine. “If I walk out of the room and say to you, while I’m gone, build

Delta Dental adds special needs benefits in 3 states

Delta Dental customers in Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio will soon be able to access enhanced benefits for adults and children with special healthcare needs. Effective January 1, 2022, new benefits include the following: ul.editorialList li {margin-bottom:6px;} Additional visits to the dentist’s office and/or consultations prior to the first treatment to help patients learn what to expect and what is needed for a successful dental appointment Up to four dental cleanings

Straumann teams up with Aspen Dental

Straumann Group has struck a deal to offer its dental implants, abutments, and CAD/CAM products at Aspen Dental Management-affiliated offices across the U.S. The products will be offered at more than 1,000 Aspen Dental offices and ClearChoice Dental Implant Centers. Collectively, Aspen and ClearChoice are the largest provider of fixed and removable dental prosthetics in the U.S., according to Straumann. In addition to products, Straumann Group will offer clinical training,

U.S. Oral Surgery Management taps into Ore. market

U.S. Oral Surgery Management (USOSM) has entered the Oregon market via a partnership with Columbia Oral Surgery and Implants. The practice has multiple surgeons and two locations in Portland. USOSM said it now has partner practices in 16 states: Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas.

What’s on my chair for cracked teeth during the pandemic

In June 2020, Dr. Stephen Abrams got a call from a patient saying that she cracked a tooth. But when he started asking questions, Abrams realized something more was going on. “I’m taking care of a very healthy woman with two kids who is a teacher and who’s now cracked two teeth,” Abrams said. “You’ve got to go back and ask the first question of, why did it happen? And why

PDS, Smile Generation report success for annual serve day

Pacific Dental Services (PDS) reported providing more than $4 million of donated dentistry with the Smile Generation for the 11th annual Smile Generation Serve Day. On August 21, more than 660 PDS-supported dental practices and volunteers throughout the U.S. provided thousands of patients with donated oral healthcare. This included U.S. military veterans and people affiliated with nonprofit organizations. Since the first event in 2011, more than 21,000 patients have received

Children & Teen Dental Group now named Oak Dental Partners

Atlanta-based dental service organization (DSO) Children & Teen Dental Group has changed its name to Oak Dental Partners. Founded in 2015, the company is comprised of 25 affiliated pediatric dental and orthodontic offices across Georgia, Florida, Alabama, and Pennsylvania. The new name reflects the organization’s rapid growth trajectory and decision to expand into adult and family dentistry, it said. The rebrand changes the company name at the DSO level, while