Neocis files for FDA clearance of edentulous splint
2020-03-30
Neocis has filed a 510(k) application with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its Yomi edentulous splint. The splint will allow Neocis’ Yomi
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Imaging aids removal of broken burs from third-molar surgeries
2020-03-29
Radiography, CT, and 3D modeling helped clinicians remove burs that had broken off from high-speed handpieces during third-molar extractions and migrated to the mandibular body
Week in Review: Why closing is the right move | How you and your business can stay productive | How teeth tell a lifetime of stories
2020-03-27
Dear DrBicuspid Member, When it comes to dentists I respect in this industry, two who are among those at the top of the list are
Patrick Mahomes inspiration for young fan’s tooth pull
2020-03-25
Back in the day, we tied a string to a doorknob and slammed the door closed to pull a tooth. That strategy is much less
Teeth tell the stories of people’s most impactful life events
2020-03-24
Teeth provide a true, permanent historical record of a person’s major life events, including pregnancy, illness, relocation, and incarceration, according to a new study published
Study finds opioids less effective after tooth extraction
2020-03-23
Patients who took opioids for pain relief after tooth extraction reported higher levels of pain than patients who took other analgesics in a new study,
Canadian dentist dies from COVID-19 after conference
2020-03-23
A dentist from British Columbia has died due to suspected complications from COVID-19 following his attendance at the Pacific Dental Conference earlier this month, according
Want to reduce cavities? Maybe use cannabinoids
2020-03-22
Chemicals found in cannabis or cannabinoids may be more effective at reducing bacteria associated with dental plaque than well-established synthetic oral care products, according to
Those with bad teeth, disabilities barred from jobs in Nigeria
2020-03-22
If you want a job as a superintendent, inspector, or assistant cadre with the Nigerian Immigration Service, you better not have any disabilities or physical
Tooth fairy exempt from Argentina’s COVID-19 quarantine
2020-03-22
In response to a 7-year-old boy’s question, Argentinian President Alberto Fernandez said that the tooth fairy is exempt from his order that all nonessential workers
Nobel Biocare meeting postponed until 2021
2020-03-22
Dental implant maker Nobel Biocare is postponing its 2020 global symposium until early 2021 due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Originally slated to take place
Week in Review: How COVID-19 has impacted our industry | Thoughts on pain management | Unique idea for dental implants
2020-03-20
Dear DrBicuspid Member, Where were you when the dental industry stopped turning this week? OK, maybe it didn’t come to a complete halt, but much
