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Advocacy group decries using mouth lock for weight loss
By Melissa Busch
An oral weight-loss dental device that locks the jaw to force users onto a liquid-only diet is drawing fire from an advocacy group that said it promotes a "starvation diet" and is adding to the "shame and stigma" already surrounding weight loss.
July 15, 2021
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Philips launches new AI-guided brush
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Philips has launched an artificial intelligence (AI)-guided power toothbrush, the Philips Sonicare 9900 Prestige.
July 14, 2021
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ADA provides update on COVID-19 hazard assessments
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The ADA has updated recommendations for office procedure hazard assessments related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
July 14, 2021
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Curaprox's toothbrush launches in the U.S.
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Curaprox's CS 12460 Velvet toothbrush is available in the U.S.
July 13, 2021
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Second Opinion: Why isn't dentistry considered essential?
By Dr. Fred S. Ferguson
What will it take to get dentistry recognized as essential to U.S. healthcare? Dr. Fred S. Ferguson explores the steps the dental industry can take to boost its value to the larger medical ecosystem in this thought-provoking and multifaceted piece.
July 13, 2021
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IADR, AADR promote digital oral health advocacy
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The International Association for Dental Research (IADR) and the American Association for Dental Research (AADR) on July 8 published a paper in the JDR Clinical & Translational Research journal that highlights the need for digital oral health advocacy.
July 12, 2021
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EMS Dental secures NC contract
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
EMS Dental has installed seven of its Airflow Prophylaxis Master devices at Coastal Carolina Community College in Onslow County, NC.
July 12, 2021
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Prioritize the most important piece of ergonomic equipment
By Stephanie Botts, RDH
The most important piece of ergonomic equipment is not a chair, loupe, instrument, or handpiece. It isn't in the design and doesn't come with a price tag. But it is an essential component for practicing ergonomically and safely, writes registered dental hygienist Stephanie Botts in this review of ergonomic essentials.
July 11, 2021
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Week in Review: Dental hacks | Dentures to prevent dementia | Mouth locking device
By Theresa Pablos
July 9, 2021
Dentist named finalist for 'America By Design' contest
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dr. James Orrington II and his aerosol-blocking invention AirGuard have been named finalists for the "America By Design" contest for 2021, according to a press release by AirGuard.
July 8, 2021
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Cancer report shows oral, pharyngeal cancers on the rise
By Amerigo Allegretto
Oral and pharyngeal cancers are on the rise in the U.S., according to a July 8 report from researchers at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and prominent cancer societies. Death rates for oropharyngeal cancers are also increasing for some groups.
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CDC updates aerosol-generating procedure guidelines
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has amended its aerosol-generating procedure recommendations in its COVID-19 Guidance for Dental Settings document.
July 8, 2021
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