Bone fracture risk tool may identify periodontitis in older women

2015-02-25

A tool that evaluates whether older women are at risk for osteoporotic fractures may also be able to determine if they are at risk for

Chicago Midwinter 2015 opening sees new product launches

2015-02-25

CHICAGO – Lasers, tablet technology, and new printers were among the new products introduced on the first day of the 2015 Chicago Dental Society Midwinter

U.S. Supreme Court rules against NC dental board in whitening case

2015-02-24

The U.S. Supreme Court has announced a decision in the case of North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners v. Federal Trade Commission (FTC), ruling

Chicago coverage kickoff; Tronsgard on why MLPs don’t work; Frachella on silver nitrate

2015-02-24

Dear DrBicuspid Member, CHICAGO – I’ve flown here to lead our coverage of the Chicago Dental Society’s 150th Midwinter Meeting, which starts tomorrow. Look for

Brasseler partners with Ivoclar Vivadent

2015-02-24

Brasseler USA has partnered with Ivoclar Vivadent to innovate dental and laboratory procedural solutions. Together they developed a specialized crown and bridge/veneer preparation system and

Black diamonds: The case for silver nitrate and silver fluoride — Part 2

2015-02-24

In part one of this series, John Frachella, DMD, looked at the history of using silver nitrate and silver fluoride for pediatric caries treatment. In

Case report details alternative approach for patients with advanced tooth wear

2015-02-24

When a patient with advanced tooth wear needs extensive restoration at increased occlusal vertical dimension (OVD), how do you handle it clinically? Do you prepare

USC researcher earns research award to develop peri-implantitis treatment

2015-02-23

Alireza Moshaverinia, DDS, PhD, a research professor at the Ostrow School of Dentistry at the University of Southern California (USC) has earned a research award

Levin on efficient scheduling, Madow Bros. on improving email; McKenzie on collections

2015-02-22

Dear DrBicuspid Member, Scheduling is one of the most significant indicators of how your practice is functioning. An efficient scheduling system ensures a steady flow

Study: Stem cells from 3rd molars can repair eye corneas

2015-02-22

Stem cells from the dental pulp of third molars can be transformed into cells of the eye’s cornea and could one day be used to

Valeant reports Q4 growth

2015-02-22

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International reported growth in revenues for its fourth quarter and full year for fiscal 2014. For the quarter (end-December 31), the company had

Review: At-home whitening methods as effective as LED + laser

2015-02-19

At-home peroxide teeth-whitening techniques are just as, if not more, effective as LED and laser whitening methods, according to a literature review published in the