Study finds Botox-A effective in treating TMD
2019-03-11
The goal when treating patients with temporomandibular disorder (TMD) is to relieve their symptoms and help them regain jaw movements. An injection of botulinum toxin
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Product highlights from IDS 2019: Part 1
2019-03-11
COLOGNE, GERMANY – The International Dental Show (IDS) is once again underway. The event, held every two years, is a launching pad for new products
Week in Review: Invisalign stores to close | 5 trends from Chicago Midwinter | Practice debt
2019-03-07
Dear DrBicuspid Member, The biggest story in dentistry this week was the announcement that medical device company Align Technology must close its Invisalign stores after
AAP president highlights benefits of perio classification system
2019-03-05
Richard Kao, DDS, president of the American Academy of Periodontology (AAP), sat down with HuangshanDental.com at the recent Chicago Dental Society 2019 Midwinter Meeting to
Arbitration decision forces Invisalign stores to close
2019-03-04
Medical device company Align Technology has announced that it will close its Invisalign stores after an arbitrator ruled that it violated its noncompete agreement with
FDA commissioner resigns
2019-03-04
Scott Gottlieb, MD, has resigned as the commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Dr. Gottlieb has served as the FDA commissioner since May
Negative stimuli may help prevent early childhood caries
2019-03-04
What might motivate parents to take steps that could prevent early childhood caries (ECC)? To find out, researchers studied the emotional responses of mothers of
Family history is a risk factor for long-term opioid use
2019-02-27
Dentists may want to ask about family members’ opioid use before prescribing an opioid to a patient for oral surgery. Adolescents with persistent opioid use
New product: Voco debuts single-dose coupling agent
2019-02-27
Voco America has introduced a single-dose version of its ceramic and resin cement coupling agent. The product, Ceramic Bond SingleDose, comes in a single-dose blister
Study compares fluoride ion release rates for 3 materials
2019-02-25
A goal of minimally invasive dentistry is to restore carious tissue. Researchers tested a novel restorative material and two others to see if they promoted
Week in Review: Protection from hackers | Chicago Midwinter | U.S. dental spending
2019-02-21
Dear DrBicuspid Member, CHICAGO – Greetings from the Chicago Dental Society 2019 Midwinter Meeting. We’re here in the chilly Windy City to bring you the
Komet partners with Bien Air
2019-02-20
CHICAGO – Komet USA has announced a partnership with Bien-Air at the Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting. The partnership means that each company’s sales and