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FTC bars Brain-Pad from making mouthguard claims
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
In a settlement reached with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Brain-Pad and its president, Joseph Manzo, have been barred from making unsupported claims that the company's mouthguards reduce the risk of concussions from lower jaw impacts, reduce the risk of concussions generally, or have been clinically proven to do either.
August 20, 2012
Texas orthodontist charged with $1.5M Medicaid fraud
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Michael David Goodwin, DDS, an orthodontist who practices in Amarillo, TX, and Crown Point, IN, has been indicted on 11 counts of healthcare fraud for allegedly defrauding the Texas Medicaid program of approximately $1.5 million.
August 15, 2012
Study outlines challenges of cleft palate over time
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The July issue of Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal reviews findings about individuals with cleft in three age groups: infancy/early development, school age, and adolescence/young adulthood. The study examines behavioral, neuropsychosocial, and learning/achievement outcomes.
August 14, 2012
FDA: Codeine dangerous for some kids after apnea surgery
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a drug safety communication concerning three children who died and one child who experienced a life-threatening case of respiratory depression after taking codeine.
August 14, 2012
Ormco gains FDA nod for new orthodontic system
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Ormco has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for Insignia, a combination of 3D treatment software and customized orthodontic appliances.
August 14, 2012
How effective is splint therapy in treating TMD?
By Rabia Mughal
Splint therapy can be an effective treatment option for patients with temporomandibular disorders (TMDs), according to a systematic review and meta-analysis in the current Journal of the American Dental Association. But the study also highlighted the need for larger trials.
August 14, 2012
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Colgate asked to drop whitening toothpaste claims
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The National Advertising Division of the Council of Better Business Bureaus is recommending that Colgate-Palmolive discontinue certain marketing claims for its Optic White toothpaste, including "Same Whitening Ingredient as Strips."
August 13, 2012
Brazil's new middle class invests in orthodontics
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Brazil's burgeoning middle class is using its new-found disposable income to invest in the latest status symbols -- including straight, white teeth.
August 12, 2012
Dangerous teeth-whitening products lead to U.K. fines
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A U.K. dentist and three dental firms have been fined for selling teeth-whitening products containing dangerous amounts of hydrogen peroxide.
August 5, 2012
Dos and don'ts for cosmetic dentistry: Tell the world that you have cosmetic services
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
Cosmetic dentistry, whether in the form of simple whitening or more complicated procedures such as implants, is usually not covered by insurance. Only by transferring your enthusiasm for cosmetic dentistry to your team and your patients will you achieve significant growth in this area.
August 5, 2012
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Stem cell therapy effective on defects and injuries to head, mouth
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
In what is being hailed as the first human study of its kind, a team of U.S. researchers found that using stem cells to regrow craniofacial tissues proved quicker, more effective, and less invasive than traditional bone-regeneration treatments.
August 1, 2012
Ariz. updates rules for dentists and Botox
By Rabia Mughal
Dentists in Arizona can administer Botox and dermal fillers as long as it is part of a dental treatment plan, according to a Substantive Policy Statement update issued in June by the Arizona State Board of Dental Examiners. But what about the associated aesthetic effects?
July 31, 2012
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