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Top 5 news stories from 2016

By Tony Edwards

DrBicuspid.com takes a look back at the most-read news and clinical articles from 2016, as measured by page views. Popular topics included a lawsuit against three of the dental industry's largest companies, and the continued support for flossing by dental groups after the release of a critical report.

December 29, 2016

Biomarkers show promise for pulpitis diagnosis

By Lori Roniger

The use of pulpal biomarkers may be instrumental in developing a more accurate and biologically based diagnostic tool in endodontics, according to a new study on the presence of these biomarkers in pulpitis. However, before that can happen, biomarkers that reliably correlate with pulpal inflammation must be identified, and sample collection and analysis must be improved, the authors noted.

December 20, 2016

Sonendo gets $35M in equity financing

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Endodontic technology developer Sonendo has received $35 million in equity financing.

December 12, 2016

Are flare-ups likely after single-sitting root canal?

By Tony Edwards

As single-sitting root canal treatments are becoming more common, an issue with this procedure is the occurrence of endodontic flare-ups afterward. Researchers from India studied 200 patients divided by age group to see how often these patients experienced endodontic flare-ups after root canal.

November 21, 2016

Tooth wear screening tools fall short, new study finds

By Theresa Pablos

Which tooth wear evaluation tool works best? None, according to a new study. Researchers found that the four most common systems to categorize erosion all fall short of the requirements needed to be universally used in dental practice and research.

November 15, 2016

8 possible causes of your patient's jaw pain

By Dr. Alvin Danenberg

A patient calls your practice and makes an appointment citing jaw pain. As periodontist Dr. Alvin Danenberg notes, sometimes reducing a patient's pain is a matter of using your communication skills, training, and expertise. In other instances, he advocates considering causes beyond a patient's mouth.

November 15, 2016

Dental Excellence Awards nominating ending soon

By Tony Edwards

Join hundreds of your peers and colleagues in participating in the nominations process for the 2016 DrBicuspid.com Dental Excellence Awards. You only have until midnight on November 18 to make your voice heard and help honor researchers, companies, educators, and institutions that make dentistry stand out.

November 10, 2016

The new-product roundup from DrBicuspid.com

By Tony Edwards

Over the last month, companies have introduced a nasal anesthetic, a scanner, a handpiece, toothpastes, loupes, and more. Here's a look at the latest new products recently launched from St. Renatus, Brasseler USA, 3M, and others.

November 6, 2016

NuSmile acquires Avalon Biomed

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

NuSmile has acquired Avalon Biomed, a designer and manufacturer of advanced mineral trioxide aggregate products.

November 3, 2016

2016 Dental Excellence Awards nominating continues

By Tony Edwards

The nominating process continues for the 2016 DrBicuspid.com Dental Excellence Awards, giving you the chance to tell us who should be nominated for dentistry's most prestigious awards. Categories include Best New Restoratives Material, Best Practice Management Consultant, Best New Operatory Product, and more. There are eight categories in all.

November 2, 2016

ADA vote allows specialists to practice outside specialty

By Donna Domino

Specialists will be able to practice outside their announced specialty, according to a resolution approved by the ADA House of Delegates during the 2016 annual meeting. The change was expected after a U.S. judge ruled earlier in 2016 that a Texas regulation barring dentists from advertising themselves as "specialists" was unconstitutional.

October 31, 2016

Can CBCT help reduce root canal surprises?

By Tony Edwards

Surprises in endodontic treatments, such as additional canals on an incisor, can disrupt the best-laid treatment plans. As more than 40% of root canal treatments need retreatment because of missed roots or canals, researchers from France wanted to determine if cone-beam CT (CBCT) could determine the number of additional canals and also if one tooth's root canal anatomy was predictive of another's in the same patient.

October 31, 2016

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