Endodontics: Page 14

Septodont's Novocol Pharma secures $26M

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Septodont's Novocol Pharma division has secured $32.7 million Canadian ($26 million U.S.) from the Canadian government to further develop its injectable products.

March 22, 2021

New tech can give millions access to fluoridated water

By Theresa Pablos

Technology funded by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention could give 19 million people in the U.S. access to optimally fluoridated water for the first time. The system uses a fluoride tablet that dissolves in water, similar to how chlorine tablets work for swimming pools.

March 21, 2021

DirectaDentalGroup partners with Style Italiano

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Dental materials manufacturer DirectaDentalGroup announced it is the newest Style Italiano partner.

March 14, 2021

World Dental Congress goes virtual

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The FDI World Dental Federation and the Australian Dental Association announced that the World Dental Congress will take place virtually September 26-29 due to COVID-19 travel restrictions.

March 14, 2021

Are your patients turning to TikTok for DIY dentistry?

By Melissa Busch

The video-sharing social network platform TikTok has become a hotspot for viral, do-it-yourself (DIY) dental trends, including shaving down teeth with nail files and using strong adhesive bonding glue to accessorize teeth.

March 14, 2021

Kulzer debuts HVE tool for smaller arches

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Kulzer has launched Ivory ReLeaf Minis, a high-volume evacuation (HVE) tool that can be used to treat patients with smaller arches, such as children.

March 9, 2021

DentalEZ introduces hands-free aid to help clear aerosols

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

DentalEZ has introduced a high-volume evacuator holder that it said will help clear microscopic droplets during aerosol-generating procedures without the need for supplemental staff.

March 4, 2021

95% of opioid prescriptions are for 5 dental procedures

By Melissa Busch

Dentists wrote about 2.7 million opioid prescriptions to patients during a five-year period, according to a study published on February 23 in the Journal of the American Dental Association. About 95% of these prescriptions were written for five dental procedures.

March 4, 2021

Searches for toothaches up during COVID-19 lockdown

By Hannah Welk

The COVID-19 lockdown increased online searches for toothaches in Iran, according to a study published on February 15 in BMC Oral Health. Pain is seen as one of the biggest dental complaints around the world.

March 4, 2021

No one-size-fits-all solution for antibiotic resistance

By Joseph Constance

There is no one-size-fits-all solution to tackling antibiotic resistance, according to a commentary published in the International Dental Journal. Instead, a variety of approaches are needed to craft tailor-made solutions for locally relevant factors that drive the unnecessary use of dental antibiotics.

March 3, 2021

Patterson's dental sales spike in fiscal Q3

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Patterson Companies reported higher sales in its dental segment for the third quarter of fiscal year 2021.

March 2, 2021

What are the risks of counterfeit or DIY dental materials?

By Dr. Michael W. Davis

A Washington dentist elected not to follow the standard of care with endodontic cold vitality testing for patients. He allegedly swapped an approved refrigerant with an off-label product used to dust off computer keyboards. In this column, Dr. Michael W. Davis warns dentists not to make the same mistake.

March 2, 2021

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