Dentsply Sirona to acquire OraMetrix
2018-03-25
Dentsply Sirona has announced an agreement to acquire 3D technology company OraMetrix. OraMetrix offers an advanced CAD platform for improving orthodontic treatment and is best
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New U.S. spending bill allocates billions for opioid crisis
2018-03-25
U.S. President Donald Trump signed a $1.3 trillion spending bill on March 23 that includes billions of dollars in funding to combat the opioid epidemic.
AADR 2018: Potassium iodide may reduce SDF discoloration
2018-03-22
Potassium iodide (KI) may lessen the black staining associated with silver diamine fluoride (SDF) on restored teeth, according to research presented on March 22 at
AADR 2018: How to maximize bond strength when using SDF
2018-03-22
Silver diamine fluoride (SDF) has been shown to reduce the bond strength of composite to dentin, but SDF does not have that same effect on
Week in Review: Ultrasonic toothbrush effectiveness | SDF studies | Caries and breastfeeding
2018-03-22
Dear DrBicuspid Member, We continue our coverage of the 2018 American Association of Dental Research (AADR) meeting in Fort Lauderdale, FL, with a study on
How can dentists help reduce dental sports injuries?
2018-03-21
Dental trauma in sports may be more common than you think. To further develop injury prevention strategies, researchers investigated dental injury rates in young athletes
New product: Parkell launches universal adhesive
2018-03-21
Dental supply manufacturer Parkell has introduced a new universal adhesive. The Parkell universal adhesive is compatible with light-, self- or dual-cured resins and has a
Aging reduces translucency of zirconia ceramics
2018-03-20
Teeth become more translucent as we age, but is the same true for uncolored zirconia ceramic restorations? Researchers put four of these restorative materials through
Infographic: Trends in dental anesthesiology
2018-03-19
The average dentist anesthesiologist is a man who works at least four days per week and is optimistic about the future of the profession, according
Dental fear associated with pain, caries
2018-03-18
Fear of the dentist may have broad consequences for oral health, according to the findings of a new study. Children who expressed dental fear were
Week in Review: Implant legal case | Dentists and lung disease cluster | Higher-revenue patients
2018-03-15
Dear DrBicuspid Member, Our popular Legal Cases series returns as William S. Spiegel and Dr. Marc Leffler detail a case in which an implant projected beyond
Biolase reports decreased revenues in Q4, 2017
2018-03-14
Laser and CAD/CAM scanner company Biolase has reported a decrease in net revenues for the fiscal fourth quarter of 2017 and the year. For the
