Parkell to open office in Sweden
2021-06-08
Dental materials and equipment manufacturer Parkell is opening a new office in Sweden. The expansion supports Parkell’s growth strategy and increases its ability to service
dental specialties
Orthodontic wire leads to appendicitis in 11-year-old girl
2021-06-06
A 2.7-cm orthodontic wire caused appendicitis in an 11-year-old girl in California, according to a report published in the August issue of the Journal of
Week in Review: AAE on pulp therapy | COVID-19 antibody study | Hidden inflammatory disease
2021-06-04
Dear DrBicuspid Member, The American Association of Endodontists (AAE) announced its support for vital pulp therapy as a treatment option for adults with fully formed
Dentsply Sirona acquires assets of Propel Orthodontics
2021-06-03
Dentsply Sirona announced it has acquired the assets of orthodontic device developer Propel Orthodontics, including the company’s VPro device and Fastrack mobile app. Company leaders
Dental Dose: Why lidocaine is the golden child of dentistry
2021-06-03
Everybody loves lidocaine. It is a great anesthetic agent. It has so many advantages that it’s hard to keep track of them all. But should
Biolase touts studies on its laser technology
2021-06-03
Biolase is touting the findings of a pair of studies published in two scientific journals that investigated the company’s Waterlase laser technology for treating peri-implantitis
Adults remember losing baby teeth fondly
2021-06-02
For nearly 40% of adults, losing a baby tooth is their earliest dental memory — and an event many remember fondly. The findings come from
Align updates iTero features
2021-06-02
Align Technology is touting its newly released iTero Workflow 2.0 software, as well as a new autoupload feature for the iTero Element 5D imaging system.
Poor oral health hides case of immunoglobulin G4-related disease
2021-06-01
A 38-year-old man was diagnosed with a rare case of immunoglobulin G4-related periodontitis after presenting with severely enlarged gums. The case was published on May
AAOMS promotes Wittich to executive director
2021-05-31
The American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS) has appointed Karin Wittich as its new executive director. Karin Wittich. Image courtesy of AAOMS. Wittich,
AAE supports vital pulp therapy for mature teeth
2021-05-31
The American Association of Endodontists (AAE) supports vital pulp therapy as a treatment option for patients who have adult teeth with injured pulps and fully
NYU Dentistry receives funding from BioHorizons
2021-05-31
The New York University (NYU) College of Dentistry said it has received funding and in-kind support from BioHorizons Implant Systems to enhance its implant dentistry
