Porosity-free root canal filling may be pipe dream

2018-02-05

How well does your root canal sealer do its job? Researchers compared the 3D microporosities and sealing abilities of two sealers, one relatively new and

AP report: Dental students took selfie with severed head

2018-02-04

Graduate dental students took a selfie with two severed heads used for medical research during a training workshop at Yale University in New Haven, CT,

Composite successfully restores teeth with severe wear

2018-02-01

Severe tooth wear can cause a number of problems for patients, but minimally invasive options to restore worn teeth are limited. A new study, however,

Week in Review: New dental wellness report; plus perio link with diabetes and tax reform

2018-02-01

Dear DrBicuspid Member, Which U.S. states have the best and the worst overall dental health? Which states have the lowest and highest concentrations of dentists?

Can Botox help patients stop grinding their teeth?

2018-01-31

Teeth grinding during sleep is fairly common, but dentists typically can’t do much to help patients. Enter Botox, a neurotoxin that temporarily paralyzes muscles and

Glass-matrix ceramic materials show strength in new study

2018-01-31

When creating restorations using a CAD/CAM system, material options include a glass-matrix ceramic and a resin composite. However, newer materials may offer more strength and

Cosmetic Dentistry Insider: Study seeks best cleanser for denture biofilm

2018-01-30

Dear Cosmetic Dentistry Insider, While keeping dentures clean can be a challenge, it is important for a patient’s oral health to try to eliminate the

Align Technology reports increased Q4, 2017 revenues

2018-01-29

Medical device company Align Technology reported increases in revenues and clear aligner shipments for the fourth quarter of 2017 and the year. For the quarter

3M, 3Shape partner on orthodontic digital workflow

2018-01-29

3Shape and 3M have announced a partnership that allows practitioners to use 3Shape’s scanner and indirect bonding software for digital workflows. The agreement will allow

Can a laser improve root canal success rates?

2018-01-28

What effect does an erbium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet (Er:YAG) laser have on the binding strengths of glass-fiber posts in root canal treatments? A new in

Study: Dentists prescribe only 2% of opioids

2018-01-25

The amount of opioids prescribed by all healthcare practitioners in the U.S. has increased over the last 15 years, but the total quantity of opioids

Young Innovations acquires Mydent

2018-01-23

Dental supply manufacturer Young Innovations has acquired Mydent International. Mydent is a supplier of infection-control products, impression material systems, rotary instruments, and restoratives, including the