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ACP releases guidelines on dental restorations

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The American College of Prosthodontists (ACP) has released clinical practice guidelines in the Journal of Prosthodontics for patients with dental restorations.

December 28, 2015

OHA to honor Dr. Michael Alfano

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Oral Health America (OHA) will honor Michael Alfano, DMD, PhD, with the Tribute Award at its 26th annual Gala & Benefit in February.

December 28, 2015

CDC study: People with diabetes lose twice as many teeth

By Theresa Pablos

Americans with diabetes lose significantly more teeth than those without diabetes, according to a new study from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC). The researchers also found tooth loss is especially prominent for non-Hispanic black people with diabetes.

December 22, 2015

What are mouthguards actually used for?

By Sierra Soleimani

Technically speaking, mouthguards can be used for many things, one of the most important things they can't do is protect your patients against concussions. Sierra Soleimani of the mouthguard manufacturer SISU writes that practitioners need to be aware of what these crucial devices can and cannot do.

December 21, 2015

Grant aids research into improving extraction outcomes

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The New Jersey Health Foundation/Nicholson Foundation has awarded a $50,000 grant to Antonio Valdevit, PhD, to advance research into a medical device that could reduce local trauma and improve outcomes for people requiring tooth extractions.

December 20, 2015

DrBicuspid.com Dental Excellence Awards 2015 finalists

By Tony Edwards

DrBicuspid.com is pleased to announce the finalists chosen by our readers in the 2015 Dental Excellence Awards. We want to thank the hundreds of readers who participated in the voting.

December 16, 2015

Nobel Biocare gets mixed ruling in patent lawsuit

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Nobel Biocare got a mixed ruling on its patent infringement lawsuit against Neodent USA, alleging infringement of two patents relating to the design of Nobel Biocare's NobelActive line of dental implants.

December 13, 2015

Should you repair or replace that restoration?

By Theresa Pablos

Should you repair or replace that restoration? The findings of a new study may help you answer that question. Researchers found that replaced restorations had a lower overall failure rate, but repaired restorations that failed needed less-severe treatment.

December 9, 2015

Atlanta to get orthodontic residency program in 2016

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The Georgia School of Orthodontics plans to open an orthodontic residency program in Atlanta in 2016.

December 8, 2015

Study linking fluoride, hypothyroidism criticized

By Donna Domino

A study linking fluoride with hypothyroidism used "highly selective and biased" evidence, according to a commentary in the British Dental Journal. The author of the opinion piece chided the researcher for abandoning his scientific objectivity to reinforce his opposition to fluoridation, saying the paper's conclusions should be dismissed.

December 8, 2015

What's trending? Our patients

By Tom Cockerell Jr., DDS

Dr. Tom Cockerell Jr. of Dental Symphony writes about ways in which you and your staff can think about the software used in your practice. In this column, he focuses on what would be included in the next generation of sophisticated software.

December 7, 2015

Ormco updates Insignia Advanced Smile Design software

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Ormco has updated the software for its Insignia Advanced Smile Design orthodontic appliance system.

December 6, 2015

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