SmileDirectClub to expand to Germany
2019-12-16
SmileDirectClub is set to introduce its clear-aligner therapy to Germany early next year. The company plans to open multiple SmileShops across the country to further
dental specialties
Time to play ‘Would You Rather’ dental edition
2019-12-15
Holiday time is the perfect time to play some “Would You Rather,” the party game that forces participants to reveal surprising facts about themselves, including
Week in Review: A DSO hygienist’s viewpoint | ‘Dirty instruments’ cause big problems | Judgment against oral surgeon
2019-12-13
Dear DrBicuspid Member, If you’re looking to start an argument at the holiday dinner table, just bring up the topic of religion or politics. If
Uniform Teeth raises $10M to open more locations
2019-12-12
Teeth-straightening startup Uniform Teeth received a $10 million investment boost from Canaan Partners on December 4, bringing its funding total to $14 million, according to news reports.
Ultradent adds restorative template system
2019-12-11
Ultradent Products has added its new Uveneer Extra restorative template system to its line of products. Uveneer Extra is designed to complement the original Uveneer
Woman swallows partial dentures eating holiday pie
2019-12-11
A woman in Glasgow, U.K., accidentally swallowed her partial dentures while eating mince pie, but she is hopeful that she will have a new set
Review links metabolic syndrome with tooth loss
2019-12-09
A new review published in the December edition of the Journal of the American Dental Association has linked metabolic syndrome with tooth loss. People with
Oral surgeon to pay $625K for slicing kid’s lingual nerve
2019-12-09
An oral surgeon in Virginia and her employer must pay $625,000 to a 12-year-old girl following third-molar surgery in which her lingual nerve was severed
SICAT unveils new version of implant planning software
2019-12-09
Software and hardware manufacturer SICAT has introduced version 2.0 of its implant planning software for CEREC guides. SICAT Implant 2.0 is now open for the
Woman causes stir with ad for $400 braces for kids
2019-12-08
An ad by a woman in Florida who claims she can give a child braces and 12 months of treatments for $400 has medical professionals
Is cellphone use linked to rise in head, neck injuries?
2019-12-08
The number of head and neck injuries related to cellphone use has increased steadily over a recent 20-year period, according to a study published December
Week in Review: How to manage the boss | A salon whitening accident | GNYDM recap
2019-12-06
Dear DrBicuspid Member, I’m back in Colorado after a quick few days in the Big Apple. It seems like this year’s Greater New York Dental
