Older Americans Act to include oral healthcare if amended
2015-07-19
For the first time, federal funds for oral health screenings for older Americans will be made available if the Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of
dental specialties
Week in Review: U.S. Senator questions Medicaid fraud cases and social media blackmail
2015-07-16
Dear DrBicuspid Member, A U.S. senator is asking key government agencies how many criminal and civil cases have been brought against dentists suspected of Medicaid
Bisco offers All-Bond Universal in unit doses
2015-07-15
Bisco’s All-Bond Universal adhesive is now available in unit-dose packaging. The convenient, easy-to-handle, orange colored unit-dose offers efficiency and reduces the potential of cross contamination,
Cochrane review: Fluoridation reduces caries in kids’ teeth
2015-07-15
Fluoridation is effective at reducing levels of caries in children’s teeth, according to a new review in the Cochrane Database of Systemic Reviews (June 18,
Eastman institute gets $3.5M to study early childhood caries
2015-07-14
The University of Rochester Medical Center’s Eastman Institute for Oral Health (EIOH) has been awarded a $3.5 million grant to explore how certain familial factors
MicroDental acquires Phoenix Dental Laboratory
2015-07-12
Dental laboratory network MicroDental Laboratories has acquired Phoenix Dental Laboratory. MicroDental is based in Dublin, CA, but has labs located throughout the U.S. and Canada.
QDT touts Canary study on caries treated with resin
2015-07-12
The Canary System by Quantum Dental Technologies (QDT) can monitor the progress of caries after being treated with resin infiltration, according to a study presented
Week in Review: Dalhousie Facebook scandal; digital accuracy; win the phone game
2015-07-09
Dear DrBicuspid Member, Dalhousie University administrators allowed a culture of “sexism, misogyny, homophobia, and racism,” according to an independent report commissioned after several fourth-year dental
S4L launches donation promo to win Super Bowl trip
2015-07-08
The Smile for a Lifetime Foundation (S4L) has launched a special promotion for donor contributors to have a chance to win a trip to the
Drinking alcohol may worsen periodontal disease
2015-07-08
The more alcohol people drink, the worse their periodontal condition may be, according to a new study in the Journal of Periodontology. The findings show
Researchers put Pulpdent’s Activa to the test
2015-07-07
Pulpdent’s Activa bioactive restorative is more resistant to fractures than traditional composites, according to studies conducted at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College
3M combines ESPE Dental and Unitek Orthodontics
2015-07-07
3M has announced that it will combine its 3M ESPE Dental and 3M Unitek Orthodontics units into a single, new division called 3M Oral Care.
