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Is dentistry ready to get more personal?

By Kathy Kincade

While some practitioners take offense at the notion because they already provide personalized care, others contend that advances in genomics are making it possible to enhance patient care. Here's a look at some of the research projects fueling this transformation and what it means for dental professionals today.

June 5, 2013

Risky jaw surgery popular in S. Korea

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Dangerous double-jaw surgery is growing among South Korean women as a way to improve their appearance.

June 2, 2013

Teeth-whitening by nondentists in NC OK

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners has lost its appeal of a U.S. Federal Trade Commission ruling that supported the right of nondentists to offer teeth-whitening products and services in the state.

June 2, 2013

Smartphone app targets orthodontic patients

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Mighty Brace is a new HIPAA-compliant smartphone app and educational software suite created by an orthodontist to enhance patient compliance.

May 29, 2013

Bleaching plus abrasive dentifrices impacts enamel

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Using 10% carbamide peroxide or 10% hydrogen peroxide bleaching agents in conjunction with an abrasive dentifrice can lead to a significant increase in enamel roughness when combined with an abrasive dentifrice, according to a study in Acta Odontologica Scandinavica.

May 28, 2013

Coating method accelerates bonding with bone

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Japanese researchers have developed a coating method that accelerates bonding with bone, which could reduce the burden of orthodontic subperiosteal devices on dental patients, according to a new study in the Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part B: Applied Biomaterials.

May 27, 2013

Survey: Most in U.K. prefer dentist for whitening

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A survey conducted in the U.K. on behalf of the British Dental Health Foundation found that 72% of those queried were mostly likely to go to the dentist to have their teeth whitened.

May 21, 2013

Procter & Gamble sues CAO Group

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Procter & Gamble (P&G) has filed a lawsuit against CAO Group alleging that CAO is violating P&G's intellectual property by manufacturing and selling its Sheer White, Sheer FluorX, and Sheer DesenZ products.

May 20, 2013

Teeth-whitening products put to the test at IADR

By Rob Goszkowski

The effectiveness of several different whitening products -- including a new dentifrice, in-office and take-home whitening products, and common professional whitening products -- were tested and the results presented at the recent International Association for Dental Research (IADR) meeting in Seattle.

May 20, 2013

Asthma identified as a risk factor for sleep apnea

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Researchers have identified a potential new risk factor for obstructive sleep apnea: asthma.

May 19, 2013

Are CBCT scans necessary prior to orthodontic treatment?

By Kathy Kincade

Taking cone-beam CT (CBCT) scans prior to orthodontic diagnosis and treatment planning is warranted for patients with unerupted teeth or severe root resorption, according to a new study in the American Journal of Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics.

May 16, 2013

Ormco rebrands Damon System

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Ormco has rebranded the Damon System as Damon Smile in an effort to enhance consumer appeal and aid in increasing patient starts.

May 14, 2013

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