An ad by a woman in Florida who claims she can give a child braces and 12 months of treatments for $400 has medical professionals and the public cringing, according to news reports. The woman posted her promotion, along with several photos of children and teens with braces, in a private Facebook forum called “Duval Beauty Directory and Promo!” on December 2. Her offer is good through the end of
The number of head and neck injuries related to cellphone use has increased steadily over a recent 20-year period, according to a study published December 5 in JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery. Distractions, such as texting while walking, led to most of the injuries, many of which were not serious. However, some injuries showed potential for long-term complications, according to the researchers. “These findings suggest a need for patient education
Dear DrBicuspid Member, I’m back in Colorado after a quick few days in the Big Apple. It seems like this year’s Greater New York Dental Meeting (GNYDM) flew by. This year’s meeting was jam-packed with new product announcements, including videos we captured with Essential Dental Systems, Hu-Friedy, and Sikka Software. We will have more product videos next week from the show, as well as some thoughts that Dr. David Rice and
Retraction comes in many forms … Cord Laser Pastes Electrosurgery (which is the only option here of which I am not a fan) With that, there are many instances where retraction makes our lives simple, including the following: Veneers Crowns Bridges Class 5 direct restorations So we know about retraction, but there is a problem. After the daily clinic beatings we endured in dental school, many young dentists tend to
A woman in Ireland has been left with burned gums and possibly permanent damage following a teeth-whitening treatment at a beauty salon. She may have to undergo a gum graft to fix the botched procedure, according to news reports. Aoife Wills took to Facebook to show before-and-after photos and warn others about getting their teeth whitened at places other than dental offices. In her post, which was shared approximately 2,000
NEW YORK CITY – Essential Dental Systems (EDS) has unveiled a new endodontic system comprised of SafeSiders HF helical flat rotary nickel titanium (NiTi) instruments and the Endo-CSV cordless endodontic handpiece at the Greater New York Dental Meeting (GNYDM). The patent-pending relieved helical flat instruments rotate in the opposite direction of the cutting flutes, helping provide a coronal pathway for debris, according to EDS. They are highly resistant to breakage,
Russian scientists have unveiled a prehistoric puppy, which is believed to be about 18,000 years old, that was found in Siberian permafrost. The baby pup emerged in near-perfect condition, retaining its teeth, nails, eyelashes, whiskers, and plenty of fur, according to news reports. On December 1, the public got its first look at the well-preserved puppy, which is either a dog or a wolf, at Mammoth Museum in Yakutsk, Russia.
Dear Restoratives Insider, I have been fortunate enough to work with Dr. David Rice for a few years now as we have traveled around the country helping dentists and team members through the IgniteDDS and IgniteDA lecture series. During these lectures, I have seen firsthand how he easily and efficiently translates what has made his Upstate New York dental practice successful to those in the audience. When I had the opportunity
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ National Institutes of Health has awarded a five-year $2.2 million grant to a scientist at the University of Rhode Island (URI) to study oral bacteria. Matthew Ramsey, PhD, an assistant professor of cell and molecular biology, and a team of researchers will investigate the relationship among the 20 to 30 most encountered species of bacteria in the supragingival plaque. The researchers will study
An oral surgeon in New Jersey, who engaged in what the licensing board called “hit and run dentistry” because it left patients injured and in debt, lost his license and must pay about $520,000 in fines and restitution. The New Jersey State Board of Dentistry revoked the license of Andrew Maron, DDS, who preyed on vulnerable patients, such as the elderly, often pressuring them into teeth extractions and replacements and
A dentist in the U.K. has agreed to pay 45,000 pounds (approximately $58,000 U.S.) for an out-of-court settlement with a former patient for failing to recognize that she never grew several adult teeth, according to news reports. Dr. Richard Fox did not admit legal responsibility but did agree to pay the sum to Rhiannon Cooper. The 24-year-old claimed that Dr. Fox, her long-term childhood dentist, failed to recognize that she never lost
Align Technology has named Frank Quinn as the new vice president and general manager for its U.S. operations. Quinn will be responsible for driving continued growth and profitability within the U.S. for the company. He will oversee U.S. sales and marketing, dental service organizations (DSOs), commercial excellence, and functional leaders supporting the U.S. commercial organization. Since joining Align in 2013, Quinn has held several leadership roles, most recently as the
