Endodontics: Page 6

Apply to study endodontic management of dental diseases

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The American Association of Endodontists and the Foundation for Endodontics are seeking applicants to investigate outcomes of endodontic management of pulpal and associated periapical diseases.

February 1, 2023

Patent suit between Sonendo's PIPStek, Biolase heats up

By Melissa Busch

PIPStek, a subsidiary of Sonendo, developer of the GentleWave root canal disinfection system, filed a lawsuit against Biolase claiming that Biolase's laser violates two of its patents. Biolase calls the claims against its Waterlase laser "meritless."

January 25, 2023

Sonendo rebrands, launches new website

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Sonendo has launched a new brand campaign and website that reflects its commitment to investing in endodontics and providing technology that improves patient care.

January 17, 2023

Suit dismissed against dental patient who wrote bad reviews

By Melissa Busch

An appeals court in Colorado recently dismissed a defamation lawsuit filed against a dental patient who wrote negative online reviews about the root canal therapy she received from an endodontist, according to court records.

January 4, 2023

How to better predict a patient's risk of postsurgical pain

By Melissa Busch

Clinical factors, including pain severity before and during root canals, may better predict the risk of postoperative pain than sociodemographic characteristics such as race and income, according to a study published in Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology.

January 2, 2023

JADA study: Stop prescribing antibiotics to some patients

By Melissa Busch

Clinicians may want to stop prescribing antibiotics to patients with prosthetic joints before they undergo invasive dental procedures, because they don't cut the risk of developing infections, according to a study published on December 2 in the Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA).

December 12, 2022

Endodontic DSO secures $100M in financing to grow

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Endodontic Practice Partners, a specialty dental service organization (DSO) for endodontists, secured $100 million in debt financing to continue its expansion.

December 8, 2022

Insurance claim trends in pediatric pulpal therapy

By Alex Dagostino

The percentage of children undergoing pulpotomies and pulpectomies decreased from 2010 to 2020, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Dental Association. The decline may indicate teaching changes in pulpal therapy guidelines.

November 16, 2022

The not-so-scary truth about root canals

By Bjarne Bergheim

A root canal infection can be disruptive to a patient's life, yet many prolong treatment due to concerns about discomfort and downtime. Sonendo CEO Bjarne Bergheim demystifies two misconceptions people have about root canal procedures.

November 7, 2022

Read with caution: DrBicuspid's 5 scariest case reports

By Melissa Busch

Ghosts, ghouls, and things that go bump in the night may be what you think about on Halloween, but the biggest scares may happen right in your own dental practice. In the spirit of the holiday, DrBicuspid.com revisits the scariest case reports of 2022.

October 30, 2022

Week in Review: New AAOMS guidance | Systemic complications after dental care | What patients will do to avoid a root canal

By Theresa Pablos

October 21, 2022

Sonendo launches updated GentleWave system

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Digital technology company Sonendo has released an updated version of the GentleWave G4 system.

October 20, 2022

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