Orofacial Pain: Page 70

Crowdfunding a payment option for orthodontics?

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Patients in need of financial assistance can create profiles and personal campaigns on a new website, www.peelpoints.com, that allows members to raise money to finance orthodontics, cosmetic dentistry, plastic surgery, LASIK, or even a spa visit or tanning package.

September 11, 2013

OrthoAccel gains key U.S. patent

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

OrthoAccel Technologies has been awarded U.S. Patent No. 8,500,446, Vibrating Orthodontic Remodeling Device, for its hands-free AcceleDent device.

September 10, 2013

Psychologists can help dentists with aesthetic outcomes

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Dentists need the support of health psychologists to enhance patients' satisfaction with their appearance before they embark on aesthetic dental procedures.

September 10, 2013

3D technology changes facial surgery planning

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Cardiff University researchers are using 3D surface motion imaging to study facial movement and transform the way patients needing facial surgery are assessed and monitored.

September 8, 2013

Ark. orthodontist faces dental board over prophylaxes

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A Fort Smith, AR, orthodontist has been asked to go before the Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners over allegations that offering prophylaxes might be a violation of a state law against practicing outside his specialty.

September 8, 2013

Reporting adverse drug/device reactions key to patient safety

By Donna Domino

Dental professionals are encouraged to report adverse drug and device reactions in the oral cavities of their patients to improve the U.S. surveillance system and protect patients' safety, according to a new study in the Journal of the American Dental Association.

September 8, 2013

Fosamax ONJ trials may get costly for Merck

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Ongoing litigation involving allegations that Merck's osteoporosis bisphosphonate drug Foxamax caused thousands of individuals to develop osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ) got more complicated this week.

September 5, 2013

Patients sue Okla. oral surgeon over pathogen exposure

By Donna Domino

A class-action lawsuit has been filed against an Oklahoma oral surgeon accused of exposing thousands of patients to hepatitis and HIV because of contaminated equipment. The suit was filed by seven people, including five who claim they contracted infectious diseases during treatment at his dental clinics.

September 4, 2013

Fla. dental board votes on anesthesiology turf battle

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The Florida Board of Dentistry has decided against expanding the scope of practice for certified registered nurse anesthetists.

September 4, 2013

New diode laser first to offer iPod touch controller

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

CAO Group has gained U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for its newest laser device, the Precise SHP, a diode laser with a unique twist the company believes will customers will find attractive: an Apple iPod Touch controller.

September 4, 2013

Ultradent unveils new teeth-whitening product

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Ultradent Products recently launched its newest take-home whitening product, Opalescence Go.

September 3, 2013

TORS may help sleep apnea sufferers

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Transoral robotic surgery (TORS) may be an effective treatment for sufferers of obstructive sleep apnea/hypopnea syndrome, according to a recent study in Laryngoscope.

August 27, 2013

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