A judge in Canada has granted a father the sole responsibility to decide whether his young sons receive necessary dental treatments and vaccines, despite objections from the children’s mother, according to news reports. The case landed in Salmon Arm Provincial Court in British Columbia after the children’s mother, who has not been named to protect the identity of the boys, opposed getting them dental x-rays, which resulted in one child
Dentists have been drilling and filling for decades, but what if one molecule could end this practice for good? Scientists have created a peptide with antimicrobial and remineralizing properties to help prevent and maybe even reverse tooth decay. The molecule combines salivary peptide histatin 5, which already showed promise as an antimicrobial agent, and the chemical compound phosphoserine, which has demonstrated tooth remineralization properties. The research, published in ACS Applied
A dental grill purchased at a flea market in Texas caused severe tooth decay and rot for a woman who wore the decorative cover cemented on her front teeth for a year, according to a news report published January 24 by KZTV 10. The woman, who was not identified, said wearing the grill has led her to spend a significant amount of money to fix her teeth, which essentially disintegrated.
Orthodontic oral hygiene company PhotoDynamic has announced a multimillion-dollar investment round, including funding from the American Association of Orthodontists (AAO). The Nova Scotia-based company raised $2.3 million Canadian dollars ($1.7 million) to promote its light-activated oral hygiene technology. The tool is designed to eradicate plaque-causing bacteria for orthodontic patients. PhotoDynamic was the first company to receive investment from an AAO fund dedicated to fostering orthodontics innovation. Other investors include Island Capital Partners
Nine members of the U.S. House of Representatives have called on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Federal Trade Commission to investigate SmileDirectClub to ensure that the clear-aligner company is not misleading consumers and harming patients. The congressmen, all of whom are Republicans and most are doctors and dentists, penned a letter, requesting that the two U.S. government agencies investigate SmileDirectClub’s questionable advertising tactics, its approximately 1,800
A dentist in Darien, CT, will buy four boxes of Girl Scout cookies this week for any Girl Scout who visits his office in uniform, according to an article in the Darien Times. David Pereira, DDS, of Dental Arts of Darien said he would buy the cookies even if the Girl Scout weren’t an existing patient, the Darien Times reported. The offer is available until Thursday.
Ryan Molis, DDS, believes he has cracked the code for dental practices to become successful while offering Invisalign products (Align Technology). He has founded his coaching business on this premise, and he has gathered quite the following from Invisalign providers in a very short amount of time. Before taking my turn on the stage at the recent Invisalign GP Summit in Las Vegas, I squeezed into the room where Dr. Molis
Dear DrBicuspid Member, I recently had the chance to visit a tremendous exhibit centered around Claude Monet at the Denver Art Museum. I have long been a fan of impressionist paintings, even though I do not have an artistic bone in my body. Works of art by some of the masters are impressive to see in person. Imagine if you actually owned some of them and could see them every
Ivoclar Vivadent has updated the formulation of its Helioseal F Plus pit-and-fissure sealant. The light-curing sealant now features finer filler particles and a cannula tip design for improved handling. The formula, which is also designed to flow into complex surfaces, has a tight marginal seal and smooth surface finish. In addition, the formula has a white pigment and releases fluoride over time. It can be cured in as little as
Materials and equipment company Shofu Dental has debuted FIT SA, a self-adhesive flowable restorative material. FIT SA includes the company’s bioactive Giomer technology, consisting of its proprietary surface prereacted glass (S-PRG) filler particles designed to inhibit plaque formation and neutralize acid. FIT SA eliminates the need for a bonding procedure and is a nanohybrid bioactive self-adhesive flowable composite that’s designed for use as a liner and in small class I,
A dentist in Germany will stand trial for allegedly trying to present 20 fake Picasso paintings to several auction houses as authenticated works, according to an article by ARTnews. The man faces possible charges of unauthorized exploitation of copyrighted works and the use of fake certifications. His trial is set for January 28 in Düsseldorf District Court. The clinician from Neuss, who was not named, presented the paintings and fake
The Academy of Laser Dentistry (ALD) has unveiled a laser training program for dental service organizations (DSOs). The DSO Laser Training Program (DLTP) will enable group practices and DSOs to receive onsite training and certification program options for dental teams, as well as access to Train the Trainer programs, according to the academy. In addition, DLTP includes 24/7 web-based training and certification options. Other benefits also are available, including a
