Ill. man dies after being administered too much anesthesia

2021-07-26

An Illinois man died after being administered an inappropriate amount of anesthesia during dental surgery, according to a report published on July 26 in the

Eating fish may protect men from gum disease

2021-07-26

Eating fish may be linked to reduced periodontal disease in men, according to a poster session on July 24 at the virtual International Association for

Researchers develop thermometer for gum tissue

2021-07-25

Researchers from the ADA Science & Research Institute and National Institute of Standards and Technology developed a prototype device that measures changes in gingival temperature.

Week in Review: Broken 1.3-cm needle | Masks and dental health | IADR 2021

2021-07-23

Dear DrBicuspid Member, Cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) and two injection needles used as reference points assisted in the removal of a broken 1.3-cm suture needle

Adverse events are common in pediatric dental patients

2021-07-22

In a recent study, approximately 90% of U.S. pediatric dentists reported having at least one child experience an adverse event during dental treatment within the

Cortexyme touts success of periodontal disease drug candidate

2021-07-22

Cortexyme touted new preclinical data for its atuzaginstat (COR388) drug candidate in treating periodontal disease at the 2021 International Association for Dental Research (IADR) virtual

Align investors ask court to approve $16M settlement

2021-07-22

Invisalign maker Align Technology and investors who claim the company misled them about the financial consequences of a discount program have asked a California federal

SmileDirectClub lawsuit against Ga. dental board moves forward

2021-07-22

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit upheld a panel ruling from last year to advance SmileDirectClub’s antitrust lawsuit against the state of

CBD spray may help treat oral ulcers

2021-07-21

Cannabidiol (CBD) oral spray may inhibit inflammation in tongue ulcers, relieve pain, and accelerate the closure of lesions, according to an animal study presented at

Study finds sodium fluoride tops SDF for kids

2021-07-21

Semiannual application of 5% sodium fluoride (NaF) varnish is more effective than 38% silver diamine fluoride (SDF) varnish in preventing approximal caries in primary teeth,

All-tissue lasers show power for managing peri-implantitis

2021-07-21

Peri-implantitis is one of the more common diseases plaguing patients with dental implants. As a periodontist, it is critical to actively seek out new solutions

Dental disease prominent in Canary Islands mummies

2021-07-20

Analysis of pre-Hispanic mummies found in the Canary Islands has shown that their dental pathologies did not differ significantly from skeletonized remains found on the