Less than 2 weeks to go in Dental Excellence Awards voting

2018-11-01

Voting for the 2018 Dental Excellence Awards ends on November 15, 2018. Join hundreds of your colleagues and peers in determining the best new products

Week in Review: Toothbrushing and toothbrushes | Periodontitis issues | Excellence Awards

2018-11-01

Dear DrBicuspid Member, Millennials aren’t so great at brushing their teeth, even when they’re asked to brush to the best of their ability. That’s the

Align Technology gets FDA OK for Invisalign with mandibular advancement

2018-10-30

Medical device company Align Technology has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its Invisalign treatment with mandibular advancement. The

OSA study finds short breathing interruptions can be fatal

2018-10-30

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) can be a risk factor for mortality, but what contributes to this risk for patients who may have this condition? Researchers

Is there a link between periodontitis and metabolic syndrome?

2018-10-30

Periodontitis and metabolic syndrome are manifestations of chronic inflammation. Could there be a causal relationship between the chronic inflammation of gum disease and the chronic

Does laser therapy boost healing after tooth extraction?

2018-10-29

Laser therapy has numerous applications and may improve oral wound healing by encouraging cell regeneration, lessening pain, and modulating the immune system, but its use

Orthocaps aligners get FDA clearance

2018-10-28

Rocky Mountain Orthodontics (RMO) has announced that the Orthocaps clear aligners have received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The Orthocaps

Pittsburgh dentist killed in synagogue shooting

2018-10-28

Richard Gottfied, DMD, was among those killed on October 27 in a shooting at a Pittsburgh synagogue. Dr. Gottfried practiced in Pittsburgh with his wife, Margaret

Week in Review: Titanium and peri-implantitis | Responsible ownership | Easing kids’ dental pain

2018-10-25

Dear DrBicuspid Member, While you might know that titanium exposure and scaling have become suspects in the worsening of peri-implantitis, the actual concentration of titanium

Align Technology reports increased revenues, shipments for Q3

2018-10-24

Medical device company Align Technology has reported increases in revenues and clear-aligner shipments for the third quarter of 2018. For the quarter (end-September 30), the

Nitrous oxide and ibuprofen may dull pulpitis pain in kids

2018-10-23

A combination of nitrous oxide and ibuprofen may help dull the pain of children undergoing vital pulp therapy for irreversible pulpitis. A new study found

New product: Shofu launches nanohybrid composite

2018-10-23

Materials and equipment company Shofu Dental has launched a new bioactive nanohybrid composite. Beautiful Flow Plus X bioactive nanohybrid composite. Image courtesy of Shofu Dental.