Orofacial Pain: Page 124

Conn. dental board bans whitening at malls

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The Connecticut State Dental Commission has ruled that tooth whitening is dentistry and can no longer be performed at spas, salons, and shopping malls unless it is done under the supervision of a licensed dentist, according to a story in the New Haven Independent.

June 12, 2011

Researchers develop new sleep apnea screening tool

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A computer screening tool developed and patented by researchers from the University of Buffalo is helping to detect severe obstructive sleep apnea in patients who have not yet been diagnosed with this condition.

June 9, 2011

Texas tops list of Medicaid orthodontics spending

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

In 2010, the state of Texas allowed dentists to collect nearly $200 million for orthodontic treatment for kids on Medicaid -- more than the rest of the U.S. combined, according to a story by WFAA-TV in Dallas/Ft. Worth.

June 9, 2011

Ill. man sues after salivary gland surgery

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

An Illinois man who underwent surgery to remove a salivary gland tumor is suing the hospital where the procedure was done, the surgeon who performed it, and a medical device company claiming he now has facial nerve paralysis after the doctor struck a facial nerve, according to a story in the Madison St. Clair Record.

June 9, 2011

AAO elects new officers

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Michael B. Rogers, DDS, was elected president of the American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) for 2011-2012 during the AAO's recent annual meeting in Chicago.

June 7, 2011

Restorative materials can change color after setting

By Rabia Mughal

Accurate shade matching is one of the primary challenges of aesthetic dentistry. Now researchers of a new study who tested several aesthetic restorative materials have found that most exhibited a perceptible color change after polymerization.

June 7, 2011