OrthoAccel names new senior VP

2016-10-12

OrthoAccel Technologies has named a new senior vice president of North American sales. Mark Steele, most recently the executive vice president of sales for Medical

Can new treatment aid fight against root canal biofilms?

2016-10-12

Keeping root canals free of harmful biofilms is problematic at best. A new review article in the Journal of Oral Microbiology (September 16, 2016) points

Dental fillings linked to elevated blood mercury levels

2016-10-11

Should silver really be dentistry’s gold standard? Dental fillings were linked to elevated blood mercury levels for thousands of people, according to a study in

2016 Shils award recipients named

2016-10-09

The Dr. Edward B. Shils Entrepreneurial Fund has announced the recipients of the 2016 Shils Awards. The 2016 Shils-Meskin Award was given to Lawrence Tabak, DDS,

Komet introduces new depth-marking diamonds

2016-10-09

Komet USA has introduced a new line of depth-marking diamond instruments. The PrepMarker instruments can be used for all-ceramic partial crowns, onlays, overlays, and other

Sunstar announces new perio research grants

2016-10-06

Sunstar Americas has announced a pledge of $250,000 to the American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) for research grants beginning in 2017. The grants will be

Study: 100M opioids unused annually after oral surgery

2016-10-06

More than half of opioids prescribed following dental extractions — estimated at 100 million pain pills annually in the U.S. — are unused by patients

MicroDental acquired by international company

2016-10-06

Global dental prosthetic device provider Modern Dental Group has acquired MicroDental Laboratories. MicroDental is a network of 21 dental labs located throughout the U.S. and

Week in Review: 100M opioids unused? Plus, end-of-the-year office prep and perio research

2016-10-06

Dear DrBicuspid Member, One of the most pressing stories of the year is the abuse of prescribed opioids and concerted efforts to reduce the number

Does ultrasonic activation change sealer failure rate?

2016-10-05

While there’s no doubt sealers play an important role in preventing root canal failure, does a product’s bond strength change when ultrasonically activated? Where are

Endodontics Insider: Is there a safer approach to preventing root canal infection?

2016-10-05

Dear Endodontics Insider, Endodontic biofilms are a common biological cause of root canal disease and infection. While identifying the biofilms and pathogens that contribute to

Can cannabinoids treat gum disease?

2016-10-04

Research is just research. It is information that may make a difference in humans once it has been tried and tested in humans. I see