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Man sues opioid use disorder drug maker for causing tooth decay

An Ohio man is suing the manufacturers of the transmucosal opioid use disorder medication Suboxone claiming that the drug’s high acidity inflicted permanent dental damage.

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Mary Govoni, RDH.

Podcast: How dental practices should prepare for the season of colds, flu, and COVID-19

Toothless Smile

Tooth loss tied to mortality, functional disability

Neck Exam Doctor

Oral health tied to HNC survival

September 28, 2023

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Ga. dentist has the world’s largest trove of toothpaste tubes

September 27, 2023

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We care about what you think.

July 15, 2023

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DANB to offer RHS exam in Spanish in 2024

September 26, 2023

Check out our Cases of the Week!

21-year-old man with an unusual third molar

A 21-year-old asymptomatic man presented for a regular recall exam. Imaging revealed an unusual upper right third molar.

72-year-old man with mandibular lesion

10-month-old boy with oral lesions

Money Bag

Theradaptive awarded $7.4M for dental repair product trial

Should the AAPD create a guide about fluoride-free alternatives?

NY Jets fan’s teeth fall out yelling at team

What oral health conditions can be signs that kids have celiac disease?

Toothless Smile

Tooth loss tied to mortality, functional disability

Viome launches oral cancer detection test

Stim Oral Care launches probiotic toothpaste

Oral health tied to HNC survival

Boy Panoramic Xray

Dental x-rays may be of little value for young kids

Presto Smile to launch AI smile makeover app in 2024

New tool developed for assessing sleep apnea

Dentsply Sirona, 3Shape expand workflow integrations

Viome launches oral cancer detection test

Viome Life Sciences has launched Oral Health Pro with CancerDetect that can detect oral and throat cancer.

September 29, 2023

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Stim Oral Care launches probiotic toothpaste

Stim Oral Care has launched a probiotic toothpaste that also contains fluoride.

September 29, 2023

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Week in Review: Say hi at SmileCon ǀ Fluoride-free alternatives ǀ Mini-mart dentistry

September 28, 2023

2 tips to make sure your dental practice doesn’t get into trouble on social media

With news regarding a Texas dentist facing legal trouble because of overtures made through social media channels, now is a good time to make sure your practice doesn't fall into the same traps.

September 27, 2023

Weave partners with Affirm

Dental communications platform Weave has partnered with payment network Affirm to provide flexible payment options to eligible patients.

September 28, 2023

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Ivoclar makes leadership changes

Dental manufacturer Ivoclar has announced organizational changes for its North American operations.

September 28, 2023

Empty Chair Executive

Dental x-rays may be of little value for young kids

Taking routine dental x-rays in younger children is an example of low-value care that may need to be targeted for de-implementation, according to an article.

September 28, 2023

Boy Panoramic Xray

WVU to offer state’s 1st pediatric dentistry residency

The West Virginia University (WVU) School of Dentistry is offering the state’s first residency in pediatric dentistry program.

September 27, 2023

Dr. Gina Graziani (left), chair of the WVU School of Dentistry Department of Pediatric Dentistry, and dental students work with a patient during the Give Kids a Smile event in Morgantown, WV, on February 3, 2023. The school's new residency program in pediatric dentistry will be the first of its kind in West Virginia. Image courtesy of WVU/Davidson Chan.

Theradaptive awarded $7.4M for dental repair product trial

Theradaptive was awarded $7.4 million to conduct a clinical trial for a regenerative bone and tissue repair for orthopedic, craniomaxillofacial, and dental injuries.

September 27, 2023

Presto Smile to launch AI smile makeover app in 2024

In 2024, Presto Smile will launch an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered app that allows dental teams to instantly mock up and send new smile images to patients.

September 26, 2023

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2 arrested for running illicit practice in convenience store

Two people were arrested for operating an elaborate illegal dental practice in the back of a convenience store in Massachusetts, according to police.

September 26, 2023

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3Sixty, Atomica launch new AI guided-surgery software

3Sixty, a digital dental solutions provider, and Atomica, an artificial intelligence (AI) company, will launch a new guided surgery software suite.

September 26, 2023