Orofacial Pain: Page 101

'Dentist to stars' pays $641K in malpractice lawsuit
By Donna Domino
A Southern California dentist paid the award in a malpractice lawsuit that accused her of leaving a patient with nerve damage and irreversible pulpitis after she prepped 22 teeth and performed laser surgery in three hours.
May 20, 2012
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AMA: FTC is infringing NC dental board power
By Rabia Mughal
The America Medical Association (AMA) filed a legal brief May 17 challenging the U.S. Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) antitrust enforcement action against the North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners.
May 17, 2012
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Align Technology awards $220K for orthodontic research
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Align Technology has awarded $220,000 in scientific research funding for projects seeking to better understand orthodontic treatment with clear aligners.
May 16, 2012
Leaders in Dentistry: Dr. John Sullivan
By Rabia Mughal
The ongoing recession, offering teeth whitening in malls and salons, and administering Botox: John Sullivan, DDS, immediate past president of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, shares his thoughts on these and other issues related to cosmetic dentistry.
May 16, 2012
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Orthodontic fellowship gets ADA accreditation
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Children's Hospital Los Angeles craniofacial orthodontic fellowship has become the second program in the U.S. to be awarded full accreditation from the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the ADA.
May 15, 2012
Painkillers prescribed by dentists, ER doctors often abused
By Donna Domino
Recent reports about the growing number of people who are resorting to emergency rooms (ERs) for relief from painful dental problems has put a spotlight on the issue of prescription painkiller abuse. Are dentists overprescribing them too?
May 15, 2012
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Drugmaker discontinues pediatric oral sedative
By Rob Goszkowski
Dentists who use chloral hydrate oral solution to sedate pediatric patients will have to find another means of getting them to cooperate. The only manufacturer of the palatable, oral solution version of the drug has ceased production.
May 15, 2012
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Swiss dental firm Straumann drills into Brazil
By Reuters Health
ZURICH (Reuters) -- Swiss dental implants maker Straumann (STMN.S) is buying a 49% stake in Brazil's Neodent for 260 million Swiss francs ($277 million), a pricey attempt to expand in a booming market for cosmetic surgery and offset sluggish demand in Europe.
May 15, 2012
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At-home bleaching effective on coffee, cigarette stains
By Rabia Mughal
At-home bleaching using 6% hydrogen peroxide is effective in removing stains caused by coffee or cigarette smoke, according to a new study in the Journal of the American Dental Association. But some restaining potential remains, the researchers noted.
May 14, 2012
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Cleft charity partners with candy company
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Smile Train is partnering with Mars Retail Group (MRG), a division of Mars, to support cleft surgeries for impoverished children in the U.S., U.K., Ghana, Ivory Coast, China, India, and Brazil.
May 10, 2012
3M Unitek unveils orthodontic treatment software
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
3M Unitek has launched Unitek Treatment Management Portal, an orthodontic software platform that combines digital model imaging with interactive technology to enable customized treatment planning for orthodontic patients.
May 10, 2012
DrBicuspid.com Cosmetic Dentistry Insider
By Rabia Mughal
May 9, 2012
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