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CDC investigates cluster of dentists with lung disease

By Tony Edwards

A March 9 report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) detailed a cluster of nine cases of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis among dental personnel treated at one care center in Virginia from 2000 to 2015. Occupational exposure to dental materials may be the culprit behind these cases, the authors speculated.

March 12, 2018

Infographic: 12M U.S. kids live with untreated decay

By Theresa Pablos

More than 12 million children experienced untreated coronal caries between 2011 and 2014, even in the era of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The statistic comes from a new study that looked at demographic and socioeconomic factors associated with untreated decay.

March 12, 2018

Could nanotechnology ease orthodontic surgery?

By Lori Roniger

What if the invasiveness of orthodontic surgery could be supplanted by something kinder and gentler for patients with a severe malocclusion? Enter a novel developing technology that uses nanoparticles containing a deactivated form of collagenase to remodel oral tissue.

March 7, 2018

EverSmile launches oral care products for orthodontic patients

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

EverSmile has launched three oral care and cleaning products for patients with braces and clear aligners.

March 6, 2018

Christensen: 5 key takeaways about composite restorations

By Theresa Pablos

Dr. Gordon Christensen spoke about composite restorations at the recent 2018 Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting. During his well-attended lecture, Dr. Christensen gave his take on materials, procedures, and general restorative trends.

March 5, 2018

W&H acquires Osstell

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Dental instrument and device manufacturer W&H Dentalwerk has acquired implant stability measurement developer Osstell.

February 28, 2018

Can evidence-based dentistry resolve treatment questions?

By Tony Edwards

When you are confronted with a patient treatment dilemma, where do you turn for information to guide your treatment? Dr. Geoffrey A. Thompson told attendees at the recent 2018 Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting that applying evidence-based dentistry can help answer your treatment questions.

February 28, 2018

Sleep apnea device gets FDA clearance

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The Center for Craniofacial & Dental Sleep Medicine has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance for its Meridian PM oral appliance to treat obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and snoring.

February 27, 2018

See the Dental Excellence Awards presented at Chicago Midwinter 2018

By Tony Edwards

DrBicuspid.com staff presented the 2017 Dental Excellence Award trophies at the recent 2018 Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting. The annual awards recognize outstanding new products and services.

February 25, 2018

Why aren't dentists following sealant guidelines?

By Lori Roniger

Large, multisite dental practices may be the way of the future, but practitioners at these sites may not be leading the way in following recommendations for sealing noncavitated occlusal carious lesions in children. To learn more, researchers sought to identify the barriers to guideline adoption facing dentists at a typical, large practice.

February 22, 2018

3Shape debuts products at Chicago Midwinter

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

3Shape has introduced a number of new products at this week's 2018 Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting.

February 22, 2018

DrBicuspid.com to honor Dental Excellence Award winners

By Tony Edwards

DrBicuspid.com is pleased to honor the winners of the Dental Excellence Awards, highlighting the best new products and services in dentistry. The awards will be presented on Friday, February 23, at the 2018 Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting.

February 22, 2018

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