Parents sue dental office for death of 3-year-old boy
2021-08-19
The parents of a 3-year-old boy who died following a dental procedure in Wichita, KS, are suing the dentist, the dental office, the certified registered
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New paper highlights steps to change TMD treatment
2021-08-16
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) have recommended overhauling temporomandibular disorder (TMD) treatment. An August 13 article published in Oral Surgery, Oral
Week in Review: Syndrome leads to unneeded procedures | High-paying dental jobs | New video series
2021-08-13
Dear DrBicuspid Member, Phantom bite syndrome is a psychosomatic condition in which patients are preoccupied with dental occlusion. Our top story of the week detailed
Dental Dose: Carbocaine’s greatest strength is also its biggest weakness
2021-08-12
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
You’re not dreaming: Hypnosis works as an anesthetic
2021-08-05
Hypnosis is a safe, effective, and inexpensive technique that could be used in place of anesthesia during dental procedures, according to a clinical report published
Parotid abscesses cause rare facial palsy in 2 women
2021-08-03
Parotid gland abscesses caused unusual facial nerve palsy in two patients, according to a case report published on July 30 in the International Journal of
Survey: 9% of U.S. adults report tooth/jaw pain
2021-08-02
Approximately 9% of adults reported pain in the tooth or jaw in the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Health Interview Survey. The
Week in Review: Stuck impression material | Anesthesia death | More IADR research
2021-07-30
Dear DrBicuspid Member, Our top story of the week broke down the case of a 71-year-old man who got dental impression material stuck in his
Week in Review: Broken 1.3-cm needle | Masks and dental health | IADR 2021
2021-07-23
Dear DrBicuspid Member, Cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) and two injection needles used as reference points assisted in the removal of a broken 1.3-cm suture needle
Adverse events are common in pediatric dental patients
2021-07-22
In a recent study, approximately 90% of U.S. pediatric dentists reported having at least one child experience an adverse event during dental treatment within the
CBD spray may help treat oral ulcers
2021-07-21
Cannabidiol (CBD) oral spray may inhibit inflammation in tongue ulcers, relieve pain, and accelerate the closure of lesions, according to an animal study presented at
GSK to spin off its consumer healthcare division
2021-07-15
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) plans to spin off its consumer healthcare division into a separate company, according to a report posted July 15 on Forbes.com. The division