AAOMS selects new executive director
2016-02-08
The American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS) has named a new executive director. Scott Farrell will succeed Robert Rinaldi, PhD, who is retiring
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Septodont agrees to promote NSAID nasal spray
2016-02-08
Egalet has announced a collaboration agreement with Septodont, in which the company will promote Egalet’s Sprix (ketorolac tromethamine) nasal spray exclusively to dentists in the
FDA announces action plan to combat opioid abuse
2016-02-04
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced an action plan to combat what it calls the “opioid abuse epidemic.” Robert Califf, MD, the administration’s
Week in Review: Small wins; specialist referrals; and Western Dental
2016-02-04
Dear DrBicuspid Member, How do elite athletes, such as swimmer Michael Phelps, tip the odds in their favor and become the world’s best? More relevantly,
Henry Schein participates in 2016 GKAS Day
2016-02-04
Henry Schein has joined with 26 of its supplier partners to participate in the 14th annual Give Kids A Smile (GKAS) Day. Give Kids A
Pulpdent donates fluoride varnish for Guatemalan nonprofit
2016-02-03
Pulpdent is donating the company’s Embrace fluoride varnish to the nonprofit group Mil Milagros (A Thousand Miracles). The group works in rural Guatemala to prevent
AMD Lasers upgrades Picasso dental lasers
2016-02-02
AMD Lasers has released an update to its line of Picasso lasers, called the Picasso+. The upgrade includes the Picasso+ and Picasso Lite+. Both provide
White House releases budget plan to curb opioid overdose
2016-02-02
President Barack Obama announced on February 2 a two-pronged approach to address the “opioid overdose epidemic.” The president’s fiscal year 2017 budget will include $1
Geistlich Pharma launches line of bone harvesting instruments
2016-02-01
Geistlich Pharma North America has launched a line of bone harvesting instruments for the collection of autogenous bone. The line includes the SmartScraper, the SafeScraper
Taub launches Ca-Lok calcium-filled resin
2016-01-31
Taub Products has launched Ca-Lok, a flowable adhesive calcium base/liner. Ca-Lok is a light-cured, calcium-filled resin that is radiopaque and releases fluoride. It adheres to
NYU, UCLA get $2.4M grant to study cannabinoids for cancer pain
2016-01-28
The New York University (NYU) Bluestone Center for Clinical Research and the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) have received a five-year, $2.4 million grant
Week in Review: New fluoride society; Texas ruling on specialists; and cross-training
2016-01-28
Dear DrBicuspid Member, Johnny Johnson Jr., DMD, president of the newly formed American Fluoridation Society, is a veteran of many campaigns around community water fluoridation.
