SoftSmile reveals new aligner software solution

SoftSmile has introduced a new aligner software package for orthodontists that is based on biomechanics and machine-learning algorithms. Debuted at the 2020 virtual American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) meeting, the software enables orthodontists to create aligner treatment plans in-house that are then developed using 3D-printing technologies, according to the vendor. The software includes visualization of teeth roots and movement of the lower jaw during the treatment. In addition, the software

Tips for opening back up the restorative side of your practice

As a dentist in upstate New York, trust me, I am as anxious to return to the dental practice as many of you are. I miss working with my team, seeing my patients, and helping them down the path toward optimal oral health. I went to school to be a dentist, and sitting on the sidelines has been as tough for me as it has for so many of you.

AAE elects new president

The American Association of Endodontists (AAE) has elected Alan Gluskin, DDS, as its new president, effective April 30. Dr. Gluskin graduated from the University of the Pacific School of Dentistry in San Francisco and earned his endodontic certification from Temple University in Philadelphia. He is vice chair of the department of endodontics at the University of the Pacific and a fellow of the International College of Dentists and the American College

Week in Review: Business advice to help you reopen your practice | Highlighting a rare dental condition

Dear DrBicuspid Member, With a new month comes new hope for our industry. As May dawns, several states have either already witnessed the reopening of their dental practices or are on the cusp of that anticipated reopening. It’s an exciting time as dentistry begins to ramp back up and many dentists and team members are able to return to work and the thing they love most in their professional lives

3D face scan can help screen for obstructive sleep apnea

A 3D facial scan can help dentists and doctors screen patients for undiagnosed obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), according to the findings of a study published on April 15 in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine. OSA is a common yet potentially deadly condition — and one where the majority of cases go unidentified. A quick and painless series of photographs may identify patients who need to be tested better than

Restoratives & Cosmetics Insider: Tips for opening back up the restorative side of your practice

Dear Restoratives & Cosmetics Insider, We know that your dental practice has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. We know that your patients and perhaps even some of your team members are concerned about the possible next steps for your business, as well as their safety when those next steps happen. With all of that in mind, our clinical editor, Dr. David Rice, is ready to share with you how he

Diode laser surgery improves lip lesion treatments

Diode laser surgery can successfully treat white lesions on the lips, promoting quick healing and complete lip restoration without causing bleeding or requiring stitches, according to a recent case report published in the Cureus Journal of Medical Science. A diode laser can safely and effectively be used to treat recurrent white lip lesions without any scarring or unappealing aesthetics, according to the authors. “For white lesions occurring in the lip,

Hand sanitizer and technology: What do they have in common for today’s dental practice?

Friends, are you wondering what the headline above means? Well, watch the video below and let me try to answer that question for you. If you just watched the video, then you already know what the headline means and you’re looking for the details. If you didn’t, that’s OK. I have your back. As we return to practice, our patients are going to have two major questions: Am I safe

SmileDirectClub granted patent, plans store reopenings

SmileDirectClub has been awarded a patent for its SmileShop intellectual property. The patent covers SmileShop’s concept and process, including the ability to schedule an appointment at a SmileShop, send the scheduling confirmation to the customer, conduct the intraoral scan, generate a treatment plan, and receive approval of the treatment plan by a licensed dentist or orthodontist. The process also includes the production of aligners according to the treatment plan and

Join us on May 14-15 at the free Spring Virtual CE Conference & Trade Show

Knowing the current demand for continuing education (CE) as well as the lack of in-person CE opportunities for dentists and dental team members, HuangshanDental.com will launch its inaugural Spring Virtual CE Conference & Trade Show on May 14-15, 2020. The free event will include some of the industry’s leading speakers, including HuangshanDental.com clinical editor David Rice, DDS, (speaking on clinical tips and tricks to help practices in their post-COVID-19 businesses),

Ultradent offers flexible financing, free products

Ultradent Products is offering flexible finance options, free products, and other deals to help dentists who are strained financially during the COVID-19 pandemic. The first 250 U.S. dentists to complete this form will receive one case of Opalescence Go whitening trays, which is six patient kits, for free. The company is also offering the following: ul.editorialList li {margin-bottom:6px;} 40% off whitening products and 10% off all nonsale items through July

New healing kit designed by orofacial pain experts available

Orofacial Therapeutics has announced that dental professionals can now prescribe and sell its head, neck, and jaw healing kit to patients. The Speed2Treat home healing kit can help reduce patients’ dysfunction and prevent a musculoskeletal injury from progressing to a chronic condition, according to the company. The kit works for acute jaw joint and muscle sprain/strain, mild head and neck trauma, a chin or jaw injury, tension headaches, and myriad