Week in Review: Children’s dental health; marketing your practice; inventory issues

Dear DrBicuspid Member, In her latest Sheri’s Solutions, Dr. Sheri Doniger writes about some of the many ways you can make a difference in your community during Children’s Dental Health Month, including directly talking to those most affected by oral health issues, your community’s children. Over 40% of more than 1,000 U.S. adults surveyed believe they have little or no control over whether they get a cavity, according to a new

Golden Dental’s $1.26M patent infringement award upheld

Golden Dental Solutions (GDS) announced that a $1.26 million award for patent infringement has been upheld by a U.S. district court. The suit was filed against Jang Lim, doing business as Dental USA, for patent infringement for its Power Elevator extraction instruments, illegal selling and manufacturing counterfeit and defective Physics Forceps, and deceptively marketing its product as the new Physics Forceps to the dental community. The $1.26 million was awarded by

Sheri’s Solutions: What are you doing for Children’s Dental Health Month?

“Are you doing anything for Children’s Dental Health Month?” Absolutely! How better to market the need for healthy teeth and the oral-systemic connection than talking to kids about keeping their teeth healthy for a lifetime? Sheri B. Doniger, DDS. I have been an active participant in Children’s Dental Health Month (CDHM) programs since my days as a dental hygiene student. My partner in crime, Andi, and I went into schools

Medical Tourism – Everything You Need to Know

You’ve probably heard of medical tourism before. This practice has become popular thanks to all the benefits it represents for people who need medical treatments. Nowadays, there are towns and cities all over the world which are specialized in providing medical tourism services to their visitors. There can be several types of medical tourism, from cosmetic to dental tourism. If you want to know more about medical tourism and why

Whole-body health and our role in substance abuse

I handed my boarding pass to the gate attendant, and she looked at my carry-on bag. “It looks too big,” she said. “It cleared on the way here,” I spoke sweetly — not wanting to check my bag and wait for it to get unloaded in Detroit. She asked me to put it into the rectangular bag holder. I shoved it in there. “If you have to shove it, you

USC unveils new mobile dental clinic

The University of Southern California (USC) Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry has unveiled its newest mobile dental clinic at a ribbon-cutting ceremony in Pasadena, CA. The 22 x 48-ft clinic is USC’s eighth and also one of the largest mobile dental clinics in the world, according to the school. It includes eight dental chairs, a separate x-ray room, and a system that soothes patients’ nerves with soft music and vibrant

Create a master cast for implants using digital tech

A new study demonstrates a method to create a master cast for multiple implant treatment planning using digital technologies. Using digital technologies can ultimately save time and money, the study authors noted. “The results show a significant cost savings in attachments, as well as an increase in the quality of reproduction and accuracy of the master cast.” — Luis Romero, PhD The PLOS One study detailed a six-step method to

The Many Advantages of Getting Dental Treatments in Mexico

For those who are not familiarized with medical tourism, the idea of going to a foreign country to get dental treatments may seem crazy. On the other hand, Mexico receives thousands of people daily who come here to get high-quality treatments at an affordable price. For example, around 3,000 people visit Los Algodones every day. That’s because these people know about how convenient is traveling to get dental treatments, and

AAOMS selects new executive director

The American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS) has named a new executive director. Scott Farrell will succeed Robert Rinaldi, PhD, who is retiring after more than 18 years as executive director, according to the association. Farrell is currently chief financial officer and associate executive director of AAOMS. “Mr. Farrell brings a wealth of experience gleaned from almost 40 years in healthcare association management,” AAOMS President Louis Rafetto, DMD,

Septodont agrees to promote NSAID nasal spray

Egalet has announced a collaboration agreement with Septodont, in which the company will promote Egalet’s Sprix (ketorolac tromethamine) nasal spray exclusively to dentists in the U.S. Sprix is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) indicated in adult patients for the short-term (up to five days) management of moderate to moderately severe pain that requires analgesia at the opioid level, according to Egalet. “Through our partnership with Septodont, we are able to

Survey: Many U.S. adults not aware of cavity prevention control

Over 40% of more than 1,000 U.S. adults surveyed believe they have little or no control over whether they get a cavity, according to a new Children’s Dental Health Project (CDHP) survey released February 4. In fact, only 57% of respondents even believe they have “significant control” over getting a cavity. Significant control is the combination of two categories on the survey: total control and a lot of control. The

The Best Place to Get Inexpensive Dental Work

In most cases, having a dental suffering may mean a big problem for a person. Getting dental work can be expensive, so maybe you could think that is better if you don’t get it. Thinking that the pain will go away is not the solution for your dental diseases, you need to treat them. If you don’t receive the dental work that you need, diseases in your mouth can grow