Dental Specialties

RevBio gets $2M grant to advance its bone biomaterial
RevBio has received a $2 million grant to advance the development of its new bone adhesive biomaterial for implant dentistry.
June 8, 2023
Money Bag Grant Award
Fluoride varnish no more effective than placebo in preventing kids' caries
Topical application of a fluoride varnish was not any more effective than placebo in a trial for preventing approximal caries.
June 7, 2023
Fluoride Application Closeup
CDC: Fluoride levels in water systems too low to stop caries
Some public water systems were below optimal fluoridation levels, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
June 6, 2023
Water Drink
Extra pounds may equal heftier gum disease treatment costs
Obese patients paid significantly more for periodontal treatments than those who were average weight regardless of disease severity, according to a study.
June 1, 2023
Scale Weight
SmileDirectClub launches SmileMaker platform in the U.S.
SmileDirectClub has launched its artificial intelligence-driven SmileMaker platform in the U.S.
June 2, 2023
Clear Aligner Woman
Can dental general anesthesia contribute to TMD in kids?
A review questions whether dental care performed under general anesthesia may contribute to temporomandibular disorder (TMD) in children.
June 2, 2023
Dental Procedure Girl
AAPD names new board, trustees
The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) installed new board officers and trustees at the AAPD 2023 General Assembly.
June 1, 2023
Board Table Chairs
AAO highlights risks of mail-order orthodontics
A growing number of patients are seeking care from orthodontists for retreatment after using mail-order aligners, according to the American Association of Orthodontics (AAO).
June 1, 2023
Clear Aligner
Sonendo to present at global healthcare conference
Sonendo, the developer of the GentleWave root canal disinfection system, will participate in the Goldman Sachs 44th Annual Global Healthcare Conference.
May 31, 2023
Microphone Present
SSRO surgery improves long-jaw patients' quality of life
Sagittal split ramus osteotomy (SSRO) surgery may improve the quality of life of "long jaw" patients.
May 30, 2023
Intraoral vertical ramus osteotomy (IVRO): (Left) The preoperative virtual surgical planning (red frame). (Right) The postoperative CT scan (red frame).
PBM light therapy may better pain, healing after extractions
Photobiomodulation light therapy may improve postoperative pain and wound healing after tooth extractions.
May 25, 2023
Woman Tooth Extraction Dentist
Balanced Pharma’s acid-free anesthetic cartridge gets patent
Balanced Pharma has received a second U.S. patent for its local anesthetics cartridge technology.
May 26, 2023
Dentist Needle Patient
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