West Coast tops U.S. wellness rankings
2020-03-05
Wellness is composed of many factors, such as a healthy diet, affordable healthcare and medical costs, and opportunities for being physically active. Personal finance website
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AO cancels 2020 meeting due to COVID-19 outbreak
2020-03-05
The Academy of Osseointegration (AO) 2020 annual meeting, scheduled for March 18-21 in Seattle, has been canceled due to the ongoing spread of coronavirus (COVID-19)
Fla. man arrested for practicing unlicensed dentistry — again
2020-03-05
Local law enforcement arrested a man in Jacksonville, FL, on March 4 for allegedly practicing dentistry without a license — for the second time. Jose
Man wins $255K for botched procedure to remove swallowed dentures
2020-03-04
A man in the U.K. was recently awarded 200,000 pounds (approximately $255,200 U.S.) after he was seriously injured during an endoscopic procedure to remove the
Case report: Replacing a fractured direct composite with an indirect hybrid ceramic restoration
2020-03-04
A 45-year-old patient presented to the dental practice complaining chiefly of a feeling of sharpness against his tongue. He was also experiencing slight sensitivity to
Bill may help the poor in Ga. get free dental care
2020-03-01
Georgia lawmakers voted in favor of a new bill that, if passed by the state Senate and signed into law, would provide access to free
3M releases ergonomic syringe for flowable restoratives
2020-03-01
3M has introduced a new ergonomic syringe design for its flowable restoratives. 3M’s new ergonomic syringe with Filtek Supreme flowable restorative. Image courtesy of 3M.
S-Ray debuts At Home digital impression system for clear aligners
2020-02-26
S-Ray has introduced its new At Home ultrasound digital impression system, a smartphone-based, full-arch ultrasound device designed to provide 3D scans for the direct-to-consumer clear-aligner
Second Opinion: Survey results show why all orthodontists need to be better advocates, educators
2020-02-26
I think we can agree that one of the most gratifying aspects of our profession is the transformative role we have in patient health and
Ultradent debuts diode laser adapter
2020-02-25
Ultradent Products has launched its new photobiomodulation (PBM) adapter for the Gemini 810 + 980 soft-tissue diode laser. The PBM adapter is exclusively designed for
Unlicensed man nabbed for doing dental work at home
2020-02-24
A man who does not have a dental license was arrested on February 21 for performing dental procedures on people in the bedroom of Houston
Oral surgeon ordered to pay $4M to accuser of assault while sedated
2020-02-24
A North Carolina oral surgeon must pay $4 million in a civil suit filed by one of his former patients who accused him of sexual assault