New product: Dentsply Sirona debuts diode laser

2018-09-17

Dentsply Sirona has introduced a new dental diode laser, the SiroLaser Blue. The laser emits a blue light at a wavelength of 445 nm. As

New product: Dentsply Sirona launches digital implant workflow

2018-09-13

Dentsply Sirona has launched its new Azento digital workflow in the U.S. for implant purchase, service, and delivery. Azento allows dentists to submit digital scans

Second Opinion: Opioids and the dental community

2018-09-13

In the past five years, I’ve watched a dramatic increase in the number of my patients who lay back, open wide, and expose a mouth

Week in Review: Dental insurance and loss ratios | Addressing opioids | 1st practice must-knows

2018-09-13

Dear DrBicuspid Member, Did you know that while the Affordable Care and Patient Protection Act requires health plans to spend a certain amount of premium

Hormones and oral health: Treatment planning for women

2018-09-12

Women face unique oral health challenges throughout their lifetime, thanks in part to fluctuating hormones, according to a presentation by periodontist Jacqueline Plemons, DDS, at

Propofol developer wins top science award

2018-09-12

The developer of propofol has won the 2018 Lasker Award for clinical medical research, one of the most prestigious awards in medicine. Veterinary anesthesiologist John

Which file is best for canal glide path preparation?

2018-09-11

When using the WaveOne single-file system to shape a root canal, practitioners often create a glide path before canal preparation to improve performance. Researchers compared

CDA Presents 2018: Common conditions may impact older patients

2018-09-10

When your older patients aren’t eating or cite difficulty swallowing, the cause may be a condition such as lichen planus or xerostomia, noted Jacqueline Plemons,

Week in Review: Chocolate for healthy teeth? | Associate compensation | Insurance and patients

2018-09-06

Dear DrBicuspid Member, If your patients want healthy teeth, it may be better for them to opt for dark chocolate instead of crackers, according to

CDA Presents 2018: Consider anesthesia’s impact on kids

2018-09-06

SAN FRANCISCO – Dental anesthesiologist Leonard Naftalin, DDS, got an appreciative chuckle from the audience at the beginning of his presentation on anesthesiology and children’s

DOD grants $2.4M to NYU dental researcher

2018-09-04

The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) has awarded a $2.4 million grant to two New York researchers, including one from the New York University (NYU) College

Endodontics Insider: Which file is best for canal glide path preparation?

2018-09-04

Dear Endodontics Insider, When using the WaveOne single-file system to shape a root canal, practitioners often create a glide path before canal preparation to improve