Management services company U.S. Oral Surgery Management has announced a partnership with an oral and maxillofacial surgery practice in Tennessee. The company has partnered with Oral and Maxillofacial Surgical Specialists, a practice with two locations in the Knoxville area. U.S. Oral Surgery Management is affiliated with 17 practices in 46 locations in Colorado, Georgia, Tennessee, and Texas.
Materials science company Nobio of Israel has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for two products, its Infinix universal bond and universal composite for restoratives. The composites incorporate the company’s patented quaternary ammonium silica-dioxide (QASi) particle technology, according to Nobio.
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has released an online resource for pediatricians about children’s oral health needs. Called “Oral Health Prevention Primer,” the resource will help healthcare providers understand how best to provide oral health services, the AAP said.
Dear DrBicuspid Member, The issue of prophylactic antibiotics before dental procedures remains a controversial topic. New data presented at IDWeek 2019 revealed that antibiotics may cause serious adverse events, including allergic reactions requiring hospitalization and bacterial infections. Patients might see a new oral irrigator or interdental brush in your office and ask if that device is better than floss at preventing caries and periodontal disease. How do you respond? A
Prophylactic antibiotics prescribed before dental procedures may cause serious adverse events, including allergic reactions requiring hospitalization and bacterial infections, according to new data presented on October 3 at the Infectious Diseases Society of America annual meeting (IDWeek 2019) in Washington, DC. Within 14 days of taking antibiotics, 5,260 dental patients experienced allergic reactions, visited emergency rooms (ERs), or were diagnosed with Clostridioides difficile (C. diff), researchers found after analyzing data
Being an orthodontist is one of the best low-stress, high-paying jobs in the U.S., according to a new list published by U.S. News & World Report. The magazine’s list consisted of 10 jobs that were chosen based on their below-average stress levels, which were determined through research and interviews. Also, each occupation had a minimum median annual income of $50,000. The number of jobs for orthodontists is expected to grow
The California Dental Association Foundation’s volunteer dental clinic, CDA Cares, provided more than $1.5 million in charitable dental services to nearly 1,630 patients from September 27 to 28 in San Bernardino, CA. During the event, 1,400 dentists and dental professionals performed more than 10,000 procedures, including fillings, extractions, cleanings, and limited root canals, the foundation stated. CDA Cares provides free dental services to Californians who face barriers to care and educates
Hu-Friedy has introduced its new line of HD Black Line mirrors. The HD Black Line mirrors have a frame that reduces glare by up to 80% and a diamond-like carbon coating on the handle, according to the company. The black color of the finish provides enhanced contrast and visual acuity in a patient’s mouth. The new mirrors are 50% brighter than other front surface mirror glass and 38.5% brighter than
A Virginia dentist has been sentenced for an illegal opioid prescription writing scheme, according to a news report posted on October 2 by 13News Now in Norfolk. Gary Hartman, DDS, of Virginia Beach was sentenced to nearly eight and a half years in prison for conspiracy to distribute prescription opioids and muscle relaxant pills without a legitimate medical purpose. Dr. Hartman’s actions involved 766 prescriptions written for nonmedical reasons and
DenMat has added to its line of soft-tissue management products with its new Perio Restore noninvasive home system to treat and prevent periodontal disease. The system features a customized tray designed to gently push a 1.7% hydrogen peroxide gel into the periodontal pocket and a reservoir to hold the gel in place, break up biofilm, and eliminate and prohibit bacteria from recolonizing below the gumline. Patients could achieve a reduction
Americans with no teeth were significantly more likely to also have cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of mortality in the U.S., than individuals who did not have any missing teeth, according to research presented on October 2 at the American College of Cardiology (ACC) Middle East Conference 2019 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Researchers found that people with no teeth were 80% more likely to have cardiovascular disease. And even
“Cavitation” is a term that is used to describe a dental problem in the jawbone. The general definition of a cavitation is an empty space formed within a solid object or body. Cavitation is not a medical term, although it is used in dentistry. It seems to me that many patients are being diagnosed with dental cavitations in their jawbone. And of course, this could lead to an expensive surgical