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Oral surgeons should track some patients at risk of endocarditis

By Melissa Busch

In a withdrawn article, researchers said oral and maxillofacial surgeons should monitor patients at moderate risk for infective endocarditis for four months after some dental procedures, according to a perspective published on October 13 in the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.

October 16, 2022

Patients turn to online videos for oral health information

By Alex Dagostino

As the number of peri-implantitis cases increases, so, too, does the number of videos that patients can find about the condition on social media. A study published on October 12 in the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery examined the quality of peri-implantitis information patients can find online.

October 16, 2022

Week in Review: Tooth loss and mortality risk | New dental assistant laws | The latest from SmileCon

By Theresa Pablos

October 14, 2022

Dr. Low dishes on lasers, crown lengthening, and more

By Theresa Pablos

HOUSTON - Dr. Samuel Low spoke to DrBicuspid.com Editor-in-Chief Theresa Pablos about lasers for the treatment of periodontal conditions and crown lengthening, the topics of his two sold-out presentations at the 2022 ADA SmileCon meeting in Houston.

October 12, 2022

Renew and ProHealth Dental announce partnership

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Renew and ProHealth Dental announced a partnership to expand Renew's footprint with new surgical center locations across the New York tri-state area and New England region.

October 11, 2022

9-year-old sets world record for 3rd-molar extraction

By Melissa Busch

A boy in Virginia was 9 years and 327 days old when he had a wisdom tooth extracted, making him the youngest person in the world to undergo this procedure, according to a recent story in the Guinness World Records.

October 10, 2022

Tooth loss increases risk of death in older adults

By Alex Dagostino

Oral health is tied to everything from Alzheimer's disease to arthritis, but the evidence on the association between the mouth and mortality is still lacking. Researchers analyzed the link between tooth loss and death in older adults in a study published recently in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.

October 9, 2022

World Smile Day: Which cities smile the most?

By Alex Dagostino

To celebrate World Smile Day on October 7, researchers analyzed the presence of smiling faces in 15,000 Instagram photos in 50 cities across the U.S. Their analysis of the American cities that smile the most was published by Shiny Smile Veneers

October 7, 2022

Childhood medication linked to molar incisor hypomineralization

By Alex Dagostino

Exposure to certain medications in early childhood is suspected to be associated with molar incisor hypomineralization (MIH). Researchers analyzed associations between MIH, exposure to medication, and prenatal factors in a study published on September 30 in the Journal of Dentistry.

October 3, 2022

Antipsychotic induces open bite in 27-year-old woman

By Melissa Busch

A 27-year-old woman developed an open bite when she took the atypical antipsychotic aripiprazole, and her malocclusion worsened as her medication dosage increased, according to a case report recently published in Frontiers in Psychiatry.

September 29, 2022

Ultradent launches new LED curing light

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Dental material and equipment manufacturer Ultradent Products has launched the new broadband LED curing light, Valo X.

September 27, 2022

Are 2-appointment dentures too good to be true? Dr. Lee shares his experience

Do two-appointment dentures sound too good to be true? Most dentists have grown accustomed to the challenging and time-consuming conventional denture workflows. Molds, try-ins, fittings, and adjustments can lead to many appointments and a lot of chairtime for your patient. In this webinar from Dandy, Dr. Robert Lee from Omalee Dental shares his experience adopting a digital denture workflow.

September 20, 2022

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