Neolithic people in Near East made necklaces of human teeth
2019-11-20
Human teeth that were worn as pendants were unearthed from the ruins of the 9,000-year-old Turkish city Çatalhöyük. This is the first documented case of
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Which MRI sequences can best handle metal braces?
2019-11-20
What is the best way to overcome artifacts in patients wearing metallic orthodontic devices? The authors of a new study published November 12 in Radiology
Pitt commits to opioid-free pain management
2019-11-20
The University of Pittsburgh (Pitt) School of Dental Medicine has established opioid-free pain management guidelines for most procedures performed at its clinics. It is the
U.K. hospital admits it’s complicit in woman’s death
2019-11-18
The hospital in the U.K. that discharged a woman in 2017 who was experiencing complications from dental work and died 12 hours later has apologized
Can hypnosis reduce opioid use? Maybe
2019-11-18
Can hypnosis and other mind-body therapies reduce the number of opioids needed to treat pain after dental surgery? Maybe, according to the findings of a
Misinformation about root canals still lives on social media
2019-11-18
A film that revived junk science, claiming root canals cause serious illnesses like cancer, was removed from streaming platforms this past spring after backlash from
Formlabs launches Formlabs Dental, new 3D printer
2019-11-17
After making an impact in the dental lab space for a number of years, Formlabs has now launched a new dental business unit, Formlabs Dental.
Week in review: Assistant sues over autoclave accident | Delta Dental mistakes | FTC ruling fallout
2019-11-15
Dear DrBicuspid Member, It’s been a news-filled week for dental insurance companies — and it hasn’t always been the most positive kind of news. Delta
Dentist must pay $86K for giving patient ill-suited braces
2019-11-14
A court in Ireland ordered a dentist to pay 77,750 euros (approximately $86,000 U.S.) to a woman who experienced teeth movement and years of pain
FDA: No evidence suggesting dental amalgam unsafe
2019-11-13
Dental amalgam is safe for patients and clinicians, said scientists from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) during a public meeting on November 13
Gold, ivory false teeth from 1800s valued at $9K for sale
2019-11-13
False teeth crafted of hippo or walrus ivory, set in gold, and estimated to be from the early 1800s will be up for auction in
A tip to improve your rubber dam dentistry
2019-11-12
As I travel around the U.S., I’m amazed at the marked difference in rubber dam usage in dental practices. Some dentists and team members love
