Regular dental care linked to reduced stroke incidence
2018-01-22
Regular dental care may be able to significantly lower patients’ stroke risk, according to a January 15 study published in the journal Stroke. This research
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Kulzer names new president for North America
2018-01-22
Kulzer has named John Vitale as its new president for the U.S. and Canada. Vitale has worked in the dental and medical device fields for
Endodontics Insider: Can a laser improve root canal success rates?
2018-01-21
Dear Endodontics Insider, Can using a laser improve outcomes of your root canal treatments? A new in vitro study compared laser and nonlaser treatments on
New product: Titanium handpiece launches
2018-01-21
Medidenta has introduced a new handpiece, the Air-Free 90 Titan. The lightweight handpiece is constructed of titanium and weighs only 2 ounces. It does not
Can maintaining good oral health help prevent frailty?
2018-01-18
Can preventing tooth loss and dry mouth in older people help to keep them strong? A study examined the relationship between various oral health issues
Week in Review: Insurance convergence; plus recurrent endo issues and removing implant biofilms
2018-01-18
Dear DrBicuspid Member, The medical and dental insurance markets have operated in separate silos for decades. But that could start to change — and sooner
3D Systems, Stryker partner for personalized surgery
2018-01-17
Orthopedic device firm Stryker and 3D printing company 3D Systems have inked an exclusive distribution agreement for virtual surgical planning (VSP) and anatomical models for
Dentists appear to need more endodontic education
2018-01-15
Do you know the best practices for managing recurrent endodontic issues? Researchers of a new study found that individual practitioners often changed their minds regarding
Study finds increased cancer risk in periodontitis patients
2018-01-15
Patients with severe periodontal disease have a 24% greater risk of developing cancer than patients with no or mild periodontal disease, according to a new
New product: Vita launches shade liquids
2018-01-15
Vita North America has launched new shade liquids. The Vita Zirconia YZ HT Shade Liquid kit. Image courtesy of Vita North America. The Vita Zirconia
JADA: Capnography beneficial for moderate sedation
2018-01-11
Monitoring exhaled carbon dioxide, or capnography, may be able to prevent severe adverse events in moderately sedated patients, according to a new review published in
Week in Review: DSO settles with DOJ; plus 9 toothpastes compared and capnography
2018-01-11
Dear DrBicuspid Member, The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a $23.9 million settlement on January 10 with dental service organization (DSO) Benevis and its Kool
