3D maps of TMJ sensory neurons help researchers study pain
2022-11-14
A joint U.S. health and pain reduction consortium granted awards to researchers to create 3D innervation maps of different sensory neurons found in the knee
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Regional anesthesia cuts opioid use in oral reconstructions
2022-11-14
Supplemental regional anesthesia may reduce opioid use in patients following microvascular free flap reconstruction of the oral cavity, according to a study published in the
Orthobrain and OrthoSelect announce partnership
2022-11-13
Orthobrain, a practice growth system that integrates orthodontics, has announced a partnership with OrthoSelect, an orthodontic software company and digital orthodontics laboratory. The organizations will
Week in Review: Criticism of new AAOMS guidance | Voters weigh in on dental issues | Top 10 celebrity smiles
2022-11-10
Dear DrBicuspid Member, Happy Veterans Day! We will not be publishing new content today to mark the occasion, which means you get your week in
Dental experts share the top 10 most attractive celebrity smiles
2022-11-09
Which celebrities have the most attractive smiles? An aesthetic dental clinic in Europe identified 10 celebrities with the most attractive smiles. To come up with
Anesthesia & Pain Management Insider: Regional anesthesia cuts opioid use in oral reconstructions
2022-11-09
Dear Anesthesia & Pain Management Insider, Supplemental regional anesthesia may reduce opioid use in patients following microvascular free flap reconstruction of the oral cavity. The
Dentists can help female victims of violence
2022-11-09
Researchers analyzed the characteristics and prevalence of oral-maxillofacial trauma in female victims of physical violence caused by men in a review published on November 5
The ins and outs of teeth whitening
2022-11-08
Several subscribers to my free weekly Newsletter, Belly Bites, have asked how to safely whiten their teeth. I first wrote about this topic years ago,
Clinicians say AAOMS’ MRONJ guidance misses the mark
2022-11-07
Clinicians are criticizing the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS) for its updated guidance on treating medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ), questioning
The not-so-scary truth about root canals
2022-11-07
A root canal infection can be disruptive to a patient’s life, causing persistent pain and impacting the ability to bite and chew, concentrate, get through
Mitigating anxiety before 3rd-molar surgery
2022-11-06
Telling patients what they can expect before a third-molar extraction procedure may help reduce their dental anxiety and postoperative pain, according to a study published
Align and Desktop Labs announce collaboration
2022-11-06
Align and Desktop Labs have announced a collaboration to integrate advanced restorative workflows within the Align digital platform. Under the collaboration, iTero Element Flex intraoral