Periodontal disease linked to increased cancer risk

2017-08-08

Periodontal disease is associated with a 14% increase in cancer risk among older women, according to the results of a new study. Periodontal disease also

Case report: Orthodontic brace wire found in bowel

2017-08-08

You might have seen stray wires from orthodontia in a patient’s mouth, but what about in their abdomen? Physicians in Australia found a piece of

Texas reaches $300K settlement with Henry Schein

2017-08-07

The Texas attorney general has reached a $300,000 settlement agreement with Henry Schein over allegations of anticompetitive practices. A lawsuit alleged that Henry Schein violated

Case report: Overuse of denture fixative causes rare neurological disorder

2017-08-07

What’s in the denture fixative your patients use? Are they using it excessively? And could it lead to long-term health issues? For one 62-year-old patient

Do sealants deliver as promised for caries prevention?

2017-08-07

Sealants are commonly used for caries prevention, but are they all effective? With new sealant materials on the market, researchers updated a previous comprehensive review

New product: GoldenDent adds allograft line

2017-08-07

GoldenDent has introduced a new allograft product line. The GoldOss allograft product line includes a particulate and a putty form. The product is a cell-friendly

Week in Review: Fighting the sugar effect; plus addressing no-shows and viewing bone defects

2017-08-03

Dear DrBicuspid Member, Bacteria and yeast are jointly responsible for early childhood caries, previous research suggests. Now a new study has isolated the surface molecules

Restoratives Insider: Study finds SDF safe and effective on kids’ teeth

2017-08-02

Dear Restoratives Insider, Silver diamine fluoride (SDF) was found to be safe and 100% effective in stopping active caries in primary teeth of at-risk children

New product: Solmetex debuts amalgam separator

2017-08-01

Solmetex has introduced a new amalgam separator. The NXT Hg5 amalgam separator is International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 11143-certified and comes with a recycling and

New product: Young Dental adds fluoride varnish pen

2017-07-31

Young Dental has introduced a new fluoride varnish product, the Varnish Pen. The pen is an all-in-one varnish delivery system that contains a single dose

QuickSplint gets CE Mark

2017-07-30

Orofacial Therapeutics’ QuickSplint oral appliance has received the CE Mark, allowing the company to market the product in Europe. QuickSplint is an interim appliance that

Week in Review: Oral health policy for older adults is a mess; plus patient recall and implants

2017-07-27

Dear DrBicuspid Member, Oral health policy for adults in long-term care facilities is a mess, according to a presentation by Elizabeth Mertz, PhD, at the