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Nanobots could replace your toothbrush

By Tiffany Chen

The concept of a toothbrush hasn't changed much in 5,000 years -- until now. Scientists at the University of Pennsylvania developed microscopic robots that can do the job of a toothbrush, dental floss, and oral rinse all in one.

September 15, 2022

Antibiotics for root planing? It depends on clinician type

By Melissa Busch

About 30% of U.S. clinicians prescribe antibiotics to patients during scaling and root planing, but dentists and periodontists write prescriptions for different reasons, according to a study published on August 26 in the Journal of the American Dental Association.

September 1, 2022

Henry Schein buys Midway Dental Supply

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Henry Schein has acquired Midway Dental Supply, a dental equipment distributor based in Livonia, MI.

August 29, 2022

5 back-to-school tips from a dental hygienist

By Lindsey Dalley, RDH

It's that time of year again: Supplies are bought, backpacks are donned, and kids are returning for yet another school year. Lindsey Dalley, RDH, lists five messages your practice can share with parents and children to ensure oral health isn't forgotten in the back-to-school shuffle.

August 29, 2022

TheraBreath launches new whitening rinse

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

TheraBreath recently launched its Dazzling Mint Whitening Rinse, which the company said uses no peroxide or any harsh chemicals.

August 25, 2022

3 benefits of lasers for the modern dental practice

By Dr. Ben Curtis

Dental lasers can significantly reduce the time it takes to complete a root canal procedure and other treatments compared to traditional high- and slow-speed handpieces. Dr. Ben Curtis shares three benefits of lasers and how he's incorporated them into his dental practice.

August 22, 2022

Elevate Oral Care launches new dry mouth gel

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Elevate Oral Care has launched Allday Dry Mouth Gel, a new addition to its patented oral moisturizing product line.

August 17, 2022

Is there a better way to treat severe periodontitis?

By Melissa Busch

Combining conventional scaling with an anti-infective drug treatment may improve outcomes for patients with severe periodontitis, according to a commentary published on August 1 in Periodontology 2000.

August 4, 2022

VideaHealth partners with 42 North Dental

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

VideaHealth is partnering with 42 North Dental to deploy and scale its artificial intelligence software to aid chairside dental decision-making.

July 14, 2022

One-quarter of dentists don't brush twice per day

By Alex Dagostino

Dentistry touts the importance of regular brushing and flossing, but more than one-quarter of dentists say they don't brush their teeth at least twice per day, according to a survey by Berxi, a venture within Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance.

July 10, 2022

Cellerant names 2022 Best of Class Hygiene Award winners

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Cellerant Consulting Group has named its 2022 Cellerant Best of Class Hygiene Award winners and will showcase the products at the Registered Dental Hygienist Under One Roof annual meeting, which will be held July 21-23 in Orlando.

June 30, 2022

Patient satisfaction with dental insurance drops

By Alex Dagostino

Overall satisfaction with dental plans is down 15 points on a 1,000-point scale from a year ago, according to data released by J.D. Power on June 14. The survey, says J.D. Powers, highlights that dental plan providers must employ strong communication strategies to highlight the value of the insurance plan, and they must increase customer satisfaction.

June 16, 2022

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