Dental supply manufacturer Young Innovations has acquired Mydent International. Mydent is a supplier of infection-control products, impression material systems, rotary instruments, and restoratives, including the Defend brand of products. Young announced that Andrew Parker, Mydent’s founder and CEO, will serve in an advisory role for a transitional period. The transaction price was not disclosed.
Bariatric surgery is a good option for treating obesity in certain patients, but it can cause some gastrointestinal complications and oral problems. Does it increase the risk of developing caries? The authors of a new review looked for answers. Researchers conducted a search for published journal articles related to caries or salivary flow in bariatric surgery patients. They found that it was plausible that undergoing the procedure places patients at
Dental instrument company DiaDent has launched a new nickel titanium rotary file system. The Dia-X rotary file system has a progressive taper design and an 11-mm handle. The files are heat-treated to provide greater fatigue resistance than nontreated files, according to the company. The convex triangular x-section reduces rotational fiction and contact with canal wall for increased safety.
Long-term funding for the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) was included in the short-term U.S. government funding bill signed by President Donald Trump on January 22. The bill included six years of funding for the program, which helps 9 million children maintain their dental and medical coverage. The bill also keeps the U.S. government funded through February 8. The program’s funding had expired on October 1, 2017. A previous short-term funding
Regular dental care may be able to significantly lower patients’ stroke risk, according to a January 15 study published in the journal Stroke. This research furthers the scientific evidence that cardiovascular health is deeply connected to oral health. The study, which included thousands of U.S. adults, found a significant association between inflamed gums and ischemic stroke incidence. Inflammation may be the link between periodontal disease and stroke, and further studies
Kulzer has named John Vitale as its new president for the U.S. and Canada. Vitale has worked in the dental and medical device fields for more than 20 years for companies such as Procter & Gamble, Nobel Biocare, Keystone Dental, and others. He will report to Marc Berendes, the company’s chief sales officer.
Dear Endodontics Insider, Can using a laser improve outcomes of your root canal treatments? A new in vitro study compared laser and nonlaser treatments on the binding strengths of glass-fiber posts. Researchers found that the laser was a useful addition to treatment. Read our Insider Exclusive for more. You can obtain continuing education credits (CE) for reading this article here. In other Endodontics Community news, you might know the best
Medidenta has introduced a new handpiece, the Air-Free 90 Titan. The lightweight handpiece is constructed of titanium and weighs only 2 ounces. It does not allow any air to vent out of the head of the handpiece, which eliminates sensitivity to cold air during debonding. Any debonding debris rises slowly from the tooth directly into suction. The handpiece may only be used with the company’s Air-Free Titan coupler, which allows
Can preventing tooth loss and dry mouth in older people help to keep them strong? A study examined the relationship between various oral health issues and frailty in the elderly, with the results suggesting a possible role for oral healthcare management in staving off this type of physical deterioration. Researchers investigated the prevalence of frailty and various oral health measures in more than 1,600 men in their 70s through early
Dear DrBicuspid Member, The medical and dental insurance markets have operated in separate silos for decades. But that could start to change — and sooner than you think. Industry insiders say the question isn’t if the two industries will converge, but rather when and how. Read more here. Also this week on HuangshanDental.com, do you know the best practices for managing recurrent endodontic issues? A new study found that individual
Orthopedic device firm Stryker and 3D printing company 3D Systems have inked an exclusive distribution agreement for virtual surgical planning (VSP) and anatomical models for craniomaxillofacial applications. 3D Systems’ VSP technology is cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for personalized surgery through medical imaging, surgical simulation, and 3D printing. Stryker’s craniomaxillofacial business specializes in providing patient-specific technology for surgical suites. Together the companies plan to develop a digital
Can maintaining a healthy oral microbiome reduce the risk of head and neck cancer? Since research suggests a relationship between oral bacteria and these types of cancer, investigators examined whether pre-existing differences exist between the oral bacteria of people who develop these often fatal cancers and those who don’t. New York University (NYU) researchers compared the oral bacteria of participants in two large prospective cancer studies who subsequently developed head
