Study offers new treatment for large caries

2017-01-08

Soon you might be treating your patient’s caries with a collagen sponge filled with a drug — first tested to treat Alzheimer’s patients — that

Week in Review: Voters support dental therapists; blogging for practice growth; and nail biting

2017-01-05

Dear DrBicuspid Member, In a new survey, interviewers asked thousands of registered U.S. voters if they would like a new type of midlevel dental provider

Dr. Carl Misch dies

2017-01-04

Carl Misch, DDS, MDS, PhD, died on January 4 at the age of 70, according to an obituary on Tributes.com. Dr. Misch of Farmington, MI, was

Kerr launches new amalgam waste website

2017-01-02

Kerr has launched a website to provide information on the new U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) standards on the discharge of mercury and other metals

Western Dental appoints new VP of dental implants

2017-01-02

Western Dental has appointed Natalie Arranaga as its new vice president of dental implants. Most recently, Arranaga was regional director of specialty operations for Pacific

How can you help patients who bite their nails?

2017-01-02

As dentists, we are all too familiar with particular oral health problems that could have been avoided if patients refrained from bad dental hygiene practices

Week in Review: Electronic claims submissions; top-read articles; and your retirement

2016-12-29

Dear DrBicuspid Member, Is your insurance company moving toward electronic claim submissions? Is your practice prepared for all the issues around electronic claim and attachment

Premier Dental adds new restorations package

2016-12-28

Premier Dental has released a new package for ceramic restorations. The company’s rotary tooth preparation, tissue management, and finishing/polishing products are included in the package,

NIDCR awards NYU researcher $1.9M to study enamel

2016-12-26

The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) has awarded a New York University (NYU) researcher a $1.9 million, five-year grant to study calcium

Week in Review: U.S. seniors lack dental coverage; implant surfaces; and pulp biomarkers

2016-12-22

Dear DrBicuspid Member, Season’s greetings from all of us at HuangshanDental.com. A new study analyzed access to dental care for Medicare beneficiaries, and the findings

Which treatments are most effective for caries prevention?

2016-12-21

How effective are various treatments for caries prevention such as fluoride varnishes and pit-and-fissure sealants? The authors of a new study reviewed high-level evidence on