Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery: Page 14

Imaging, labs aid in treating teen with rare jaw tumor

By Melissa Busch

Imaging and lab work helped diagnose a central giant cell granuloma -- a rare, benign, aggressive tumor -- in a 17-year-old with jaw pain and swelling. The case was published on September 26 in the Cureus Journal of Medical Science.

October 3, 2021

Woman's 35 years of pain and the dark history of a TMJ implant

By Melissa Busch

A woman spent 35 years with severe pain due to the placement of a temporomandibular joint (TMJ) prosthetic device, and her case illustrates why these implants were destined to be recalled in 1991, according to a perspective article published on September 27 in the Journal of Pain Research.

September 27, 2021

Etoricoxib may be answer to wisdom tooth surgery pain

By Melissa Busch

A preemptive low dose of the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug etoricoxib may reduce the need for analgesics after third-molar surgery, based on the results of a randomized clinical trial published on September 23 in BMC Oral Health.

September 26, 2021

Dental orgs urge CMS to establish specific coding for dental surgeries

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The ADA, the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, and the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons are urging the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to establish specific coding for dental outpatient surgeries performed at hospitals or surgical centers.

September 23, 2021

Cotton swabs, resin aid in making accurate implant surgery guides

By Melissa Busch

Fiducial markers consisting of cotton swabs and resin can be used to create an accurate implant surgical guide for patients with braces, according to an article published on September 20 in the Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry.

September 23, 2021

Oral 'black fungus' infection linked to COVID-19 treatment

By Melissa Busch

Oral surgeons should be aware of a rare, serious oral fungal infection that may occur after COVID-19 treatment, according to a case report from Tennessee published on September 19 in the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.

September 21, 2021

Clinicians in Japan use navigation system for TMJ surgery

By Leah Sherwood

Clinicians in Japan successfully performed a temporomandibular joint (TMJ) ankylosis surgery on a pediatric patient using a computer-assisted navigation system, according to details published on September 10 in the Journal of Medical Case Reports.

September 15, 2021

Zimmer Biomet spinoff to be called ZimVie

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Zimmer Biomet announced that its spinoff spine and dental businesses will be named ZimVie.

September 14, 2021

USOSM announces new SC partner

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Shared services organization U.S. Oral Surgery Management (USOSM) has partnered with Hilton Head Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery of South Carolina.

September 14, 2021

Henry Schein restructures medical, dental businesses

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Henry Schein has restructured its organization to consolidate the management of its dental and medical distribution businesses.

September 14, 2021

MyFace plans virtual fundraising race

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Craniofacial organization myFace will hold a virtual kickoff celebration on Sunday, September 19, at 10 a.m. ET for its ninth annual Races for Faces.

September 13, 2021

Surgical gloves can be hack for removing stripped dental screws

By Melissa Busch

Surgical gloves may come in handy for more than just infection control. Sterilized gloves can be used to remove damaged dental screws from patients, according to a technical note published online September 11 in the Journal of Stomatology, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.

September 13, 2021

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