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Judge allows LED lights for teeth-whitening businesses in Conn.

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A federal judge has ruled that teeth-whitening businesses in Connecticut can use LED lights that activate the peroxide used to whiten teeth, but customers must position them for themselves.

March 31, 2014

Supreme Court will hear NC teeth-whitening case

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The U.S. Supreme Court will examine the North Carolina dental board's claim that teeth-whitening should only be done by dentists.

March 2, 2014

Why cosmetics matter

By David A. Landau, DDS

How can a private practice survive? DrBicuspid.com Advisory Board member Dr. David A. Landau looks at the changes in dentistry as a practice, and explains why a strong understanding of cosmetic restorative dentistry will continue to be an essential part of the evolving private practice. He also issues a rallying cry to deliver exceptional patient care as a blueprint for a practice to thrive.

February 25, 2014

Mild fluorosis? Pair microabrasion with bleaching

By Rob Goszkowski

What is the best way to treat mild to moderate fluorosis? Brazilian researchers compared the results of two conservative treatments: microabrasion and microabrasion paired with at-home bleaching. Patients in the latter group were significantly happier with the results.

February 18, 2014

AACD launches cosmetic dentistry site for consumers

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD) has launched a website to help educate consumers about cosmetic dentistry.

February 3, 2014

Bleaching can affect oral health-related quality of life

By Rabia Mughal

Teeth whitening is one of the most popular cosmetic procedures in dentistry. But a new study has found that although it has a positive impact on patients' quality of life with them smiling more without embarrassment, it also has downsides, such as difficulty in brushing teeth and pain resulting from treatment.

January 7, 2014

Acupuncture helps reduce gag reflex during impression taking

By Rosemary Frei, MSc

How many of your patients gag, or think they will gag, during a procedure? This is unpleasant both for patients and dental professionals, and might be preventing some patients from seeking oral healthcare. However, a recent Italian study suggests there may be a relatively simple solution: acupuncture.

December 10, 2013

IU dental school to help homeless veterans

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The Indiana University (IU) School of Dentistry is taking part in a new project to make unemployed homeless veterans in more employable by giving them an improved dental appearance.

December 9, 2013

ADA backs NC board on teeth-whitening fight with FTC

By Donna Domino

The ADA is supporting efforts of the North Carolina dental board in a dispute over the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) ruling that the board's actions against nondentists who offer teeth-whitening products and services violated U.S. antitrust laws.

December 9, 2013

DrBicuspid.com Cosmetic Dentistry Insider

By Rabia Mughal

December 4, 2013

New treatment protocol for TMJ investigated

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A new treatment protocol for the application of computer-assisted surgical simulation technology in temporomandibular (TMJ) and facial deformity cases requiring reconstruction with patient-fitted total joint prostheses is featured in the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.

December 3, 2013

Study questions records needed for orthodontic diagnosis

By Rosemary Frei, MSc

A study in PLOS One implies that orthodontists can select an individual set of records needed for each patient rather than the full suite of dental models, facial and intraoral photographs, a set of 2D radiographs, and clinical measurements. The study does include the caveat that the researchers found only a few high-quality studies in the area.

December 1, 2013

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