AACD award program seeks nominations
2016-10-31
The American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD) is seeking nominations for its 2017 Celebration of Excellence Awards. The awards recognize dental professionals who make a
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Can CBCT help reduce root canal surprises?
2016-10-31
Surprises in root canal therapy, such as additional canals on an incisor, can disrupt the best-laid treatment plans. But can cone-beam CT (CBCT) help? As
Are periodontitis patients at risk for atrial fibrillation?
2016-10-31
Are patients with periodontitis more likely to be at risk for atrial fibrillation (AF) or atrial flutter (AFL)? In the first population-based study to look
Study: Dental visits cut pneumonia risk
2016-10-27
Patients with regularly scheduled dental visits are less likely to come down with pneumonia, according to a new study. Researchers studied data from more than
Keystone launches clear thermoplastic resin
2016-10-27
Keystone Industries has introduced a clear thermoplastic resin. Clearmet is designed for clear partial dentures and is made of monomer-free, nonallergic material that is stain-resistant
Week in Review: Pneumonia and dental visits; new dental app; and orthodontics ruling
2016-10-27
Dear DrBicuspid Member, Did you know that a million Americans are diagnosed with pneumonia each year and that 50,000 die from it? However, patients with
Brasseler releases new handpiece
2016-10-26
Brasseler USA has released a new handpiece, the NL4500. The handpiece features a 45° angle head for improved visibility and posterior access, such as for
U.S. judge rules against orthodontics firm in ad case
2016-10-26
A U.S. district court has ruled on October 26 that Propel Orthodontics has “disseminated false and misleading advertisements” for its tooth aligners, while granting a
CDC: More low-income kids need dental sealants
2016-10-19
Dental sealants are very effective for preventing most of the caries children get in their permanent back teeth, but most children still don’t get them,
DEXIS updates CariVu software
2016-10-18
DEXIS has updated the software for the CariVu portable caries detection device. Quick capture: A one-second squeeze of the ring saves images to patient records.
Beating the beast of dental disease
2016-10-18
In my September 7 column, I wrote how I believe dentistry is getting it wrong. I challenged, you, my dental colleagues, to become educated about
Week in Review: NDA defends ‘Big Soda’ donations; Excellence Awards voting; and ransomware
2016-10-13
Dear DrBicuspid Member, Almost 100 organizations, including the National Dental Association (NDA) and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Foundation accepted money from