Dentist accused of breaking teeth in $4M fraud scheme
2022-03-14
A Wisconsin dentist was convicted on March 10 of multiple counts of fraud and making false statements, according to a press release from the U.S.
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Week in Review: Transplanted molar | Hygienists have big impact | New study on fluoride and IQ
2022-03-11
Dear DrBicuspid Member, Oral surgeons transplanted a woman’s third molar to replace another tooth they had extracted because of infection. Two years later, the transplanted
Henry Schein One receives Cuspies award at Chicago Midwinter
2022-03-10
Henry Schein One received the Cuspies award for Best New or Updated Dental Software Product for Dentrix Voice Perio at the 2022 Chicago Dental Society
Study ties fluoride to lower IQ, nonverbal deficits in kids
2022-03-10
Prenatal fluoride exposure may be linked to long-term lower general cognitive levels, specifically deficits in nonverbal IQ or visual-spatial and perceptual reasoning abilities, according to
Researchers unveil optical pH-monitoring prototype
2022-03-10
The University of Washington revealed its optical pH-monitoring prototype, tested in a study published February 23 in IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering. The prototype uses
AAO innovation fund invests in Grin
2022-03-10
The American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) Innovation and Transformation Fund has invested in the digital orthodontic platform provider Grin. Details of the investment were not
Dental Dose: How to take a complete and accurate medical history
2022-03-10
Dental Dose is a twice-monthly video series featuring pharmacologist Tom Viola, RPh. In each episode, Viola shares bite-sized pieces of dental pharmacology news, facts, and
Bisco receives Cuspies award at Chicago Midwinter
2022-03-10
Bisco received the Cuspies award for Best New Restorative Product for FluoroCal at the 2022 Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting, which was held February 24-26
Tips to encourage patients to brush while wearing braces
2022-03-09
Good oral hygiene throughout orthodontic treatment is critical to an optimal outcome. While it can be challenging to motivate patients to brush properly, there are
Oral surgeons successfully transplant molar to infected site
2022-03-07
Oral surgeons from Syria opted to transplant a molar instead of placing an implant in a 24-year-old female with signs of infection. Two years after
Orthobrain raises $9M in fundraising round
2022-03-07
Orthodontic services developer Orthobrain has secured $9 million in a series A funding round. The round was led by CareCapital, with participation from the JumpStart
Shot of generic Botox eases woman’s nondental tooth pain
2022-03-06
An injection of botulinum toxin A (BoNT), a neurotoxin marketed under the brand names Botox, Jeuveau, and Xeomin protein, weakened the myofascial pain of a
