Orthodontics: Page 45

S4L launches donation promo to win Super Bowl trip

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The Smile for a Lifetime Foundation (S4L) has launched a special promotion for donor contributors to have a chance to win a trip to the 2016 Super Bowl.

July 8, 2015

3M combines ESPE Dental and Unitek Orthodontics

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

3M has announced that it will combine its 3M ESPE Dental and 3M Unitek Orthodontics units into a single, new division called 3M Oral Care.

July 7, 2015

Leaders in Dentistry: Dr. Robert Boyd

By Theresa Pablos

When Dr. Robert Boyd was in dental school, he wasn't thinking about becoming an orthodontist. Now, as the chair of the department of orthodontics at the University of Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry in San Francisco, Dr. Boyd has long been one of the leaders in orthodontic research. In this video for the latest installment of our Leaders in Dentistry series, he talks about his career, research interests, and experience as a principal investigator for Invisalign.

June 29, 2015

U.K. researchers develop new antibacterial technology

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

University of Bristol researchers have developed a new technology that could provide long-term protection against antibacterial and antifungal infections.

June 23, 2015

Hu-Friedy introduces orthodontic pliers

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Dental instrument and product manufacturer Hu-Friedy said it has introduced new orthodontic step pliers.

June 18, 2015

OIG: Texas owes $133M for unallowable orthodontic Medicaid services

By Donna Domino

Texas owes the U.S. government $133 million for unallowable orthodontic Medicaid treatments from 2008 to 2010, according to a new report by the Office of Inspector General (OIG). Many of the claims were improperly approved because they did not have required documentation or lacked the necessary scores to qualify for orthodontic services.

June 8, 2015