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Biolase launches periodontist community

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Biolase is looking to unite a community of periodontists through the newly launched Waterlase Perio Academy.

March 4, 2021

School-based program leads to 50% drop in untreated caries

By Melissa Busch

A school-based oral health program resulted in a 50% reduction in untreated cavities in a study of 7,000 elementary students in the U.S. The findings were published in the March issue of the Journal of the American Dental Association.

March 3, 2021

Dental x-ray used to read sealed 17th-century letter

By Melissa Busch

Researchers used a dental x-ray scanner to virtually unfold and read a sealed letter from the Renaissance in Europe, according to a study published on March 2 in Nature Communications. This is believed to be the first time the technique has been used.

March 2, 2021

Researchers warn of jaw training device

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

U.K. researchers are warning the dental community about a "face and neck toning" device called Jawzrsize, cautioning that it may produce negative effects, in a letter published on February 26 in the British Dental Journal.

March 1, 2021

A mid-Midwinter update from the DrBicuspid editors

By Theresa Pablos and Melissa Busch

The Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting is just about halfway through. Editor-in-Chief Theresa Pablos and Associate Editor Melissa Busch took a break from their coverage to provide an update on the clinical content, virtual format, and what to expect on the website next week.

February 25, 2021

Beyond that old fence: Tectonic shifts in dental hygiene

By Casey Hein, RDH

The science shows hygienists play a crucial role in providing whole-body healthcare, but practice norms haven't kept up. Dental hygienist Casey Hein explores the expanding role of hygienists in this column and in her associated presentation at the 2021 Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting.

February 24, 2021

Prometric implements patient-free dental licensing exam

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Testing services provider Prometric has implemented the patient-free Dental Licensure Objective Structured Clinical Examination by the Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations.

February 23, 2021

Recognizing Children's Dental Health Month with AAPD

By Theresa Pablos

February is National Children's Dental Health Month, and the occasion is a little more somber this year than most. American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) President Dr. Jessica Lee sat down with DrBicuspid.com to discuss how the pandemic is affecting children's dental health.

February 18, 2021

Air Techniques to host aerosol reduction course at Chicago Midwinter

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Dental equipment manufacturer Air Techniques will host an aerosol reduction course at the upcoming Chicago Dental Society's Midwinter meeting from February 25 to 27.

February 17, 2021

SAID, DentaQuest support test to promote diversity

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The Society of American Indian Dentists (SAID) and DentaQuest will support a dental admission test that aims to increase diversity at dental schools.

February 16, 2021

CUNY receives donation to support oral population health

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The City University of New York (CUNY) School of Public Health will offer 10 scholarships to study oral population health, thanks to a $350,000 gift from cosmetic dentist Dr. Michael Apa.

February 16, 2021

14% of parents don't think it's safe to go to the dentist

By Theresa Pablos

A total of 14% of parents don't think it's safe for their child to go to the dentist during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new survey of 1,882 parents. In addition, 40% haven't tried to get preventive dental care for their children since the start of the pandemic.

February 15, 2021

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