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Dental never events: Moving beyond wrong-tooth extraction

By Lori Roniger

Can you identify the "never events" in dentistry -- patient care incidents that safety experts agree should never happen? The concept of these never events is familiar in medicine, but its use in dentistry is more limited. An international team of researchers developed a list of dental never events that goes beyond wrong-tooth extraction.

May 22, 2018

Does CAD/CAM prep cause tooth volume loss?

By Tony Edwards

One concern when using CAD/CAM milled restorations for mandibular first molars is the potential loss of volume during preparation compared with conventionally fabricated restorations. But does this concern stand up to scrutiny? A new study put five types of restorations through their paces to find out.

May 22, 2018

CDA Presents 2018: How do you detect early caries?

By Tony Edwards

While early caries detection is a crucial component of patient care, traditional methods of detection may not be as accurate as necessary. In a presentation at the California Dental Association's CDA Presents 2018 meeting, Dr. Ron Kaminer walked a full lecture room through a practical presentation on caries detection methods.

May 20, 2018

CDA Presents 2018: 1st day highlights

By Theresa Pablos, Tony Edwards

ANAHEIM, CA - DrBicuspid.com offers a look at a busy first day at the California Dental Association's CDA Presents 2018 meeting, covering new products, clinical presentations, industry news, and more.

May 17, 2018

Products to look for at CDA Presents 2018 in Anaheim

By Tony Edwards

A highlight of the California Dental Association's upcoming CDA Presents 2018 meeting in Anaheim, CA, will be the many new products on display in the exhibit hall. Here we bring you a preview of these products from companies such as Dentsply Sirona, Water Pik, and Parkell.

May 15, 2018

Is low insertion torque a risk factor for implant failure?

By Lori Roniger

How successful are dental implants inserted with low torque? Do they provide sufficient stability for early-stage loading? To find out, researchers retrospectively examined short-term outcomes of treating edentulous maxillary arches with four implants supporting an immediate fixed prosthesis.

May 14, 2018

Is there a link between canker sores and caries in kids?

By Lori Roniger

Are there any ways to prevent minor recurrent aphthous stomatitis, also known as canker sores, in your pediatric patients? Do hygiene habits, practitioner preventive protocols, or psychosocial factors contribute to its occurrence? A new study examined these relationships.

May 9, 2018

Orthodontic DSO adds 10 practices

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Orthodontic dental support organization (DSO) Smile Doctors has acquired DN Orthodontics, which has 10 practices in Louisiana and Mississippi.

May 7, 2018

New product: Henry Schein launches clear aligner system

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Henry Schein has introduced a proprietary clear aligner system.

May 3, 2018

AAE18: Is newer technology better at reducing bacterial load?

By Lori Roniger

Are newer root canal instruments and procedures more effective at eliminating bacteria than their predecessors? Studies presented on April 26 at the 2018 American Association of Endodontists annual meeting (AAE18) suggest the superiority of one of the new 3D shaper file system but no differences among debridement devices.

May 1, 2018

Henry Schein invests in ortho software company

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Henry Schein has signed an agreement to gain a 50% interest in Ortho Computer Systems.

April 30, 2018

Henry Schein to distribute AcceleDent Optima

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

OrthoAccel Technologies has signed a distribution agreement for its AcceleDent Optima orthodontic device in the U.S. with Henry Schein Orthodontics.

April 30, 2018

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