Smile Design: Page 25

Carestream Dental previews stackable guide at AAOMS

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Carestream Dental is giving a preview of its stackable guide solution for use with full-arch implant restorations at the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS) annual meeting in New Orleans.

September 15, 2022

Prednisolone may cause delayed healing after tooth extraction

By Alex Dagostino

Patients taking prednisolone following a tooth extraction may experience delayed healing of the extraction socket. A study published on September 8 in the Journal of Dental Sciences identified specific dosages of prednisolone and other factors associated with delayed healing of the extraction site.

September 13, 2022

How to correctly code an intentional coronectomy

By Estela Vargas

Coding for a coronectomy can confuse dentists and insurance coordinators and lead to claim denials. Though the code for an intentional partial tooth removal has been in the Code on Dental Procedures and Nomenclature code set for a decade, it often isn't used correctly. In this column, Estela Vargas shares how to get it right.

September 13, 2022

Candid fills out leadership team with new hires

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Clear aligner developer Candid has appointed Dr. Lou Shuman as an executive consultant and chief development officer and Dr. Brian Gray as chief dental officer.

September 12, 2022

Bigger Medicaid payments tied to better kids' health

By Alex Dagostino

More generous Medicaid payment policies are associated with improvements in children's oral health, according to a study published on September 9 in JAMA.

September 12, 2022

1 fluoride method does not fit all for elderly patients

By Alex Dagostino

Root caries is commonly found in older adults, with nearly half of the global older adult population affected. However, there is not one type of fluoride therapy that is superior to other types when it comes to preventing root caries in this age group, according to a review published on September 1 in the Journal of Dentistry.

September 11, 2022

What are the greatest hurdles facing orthodontics?

By Melissa Busch

What is the greatest challenge that orthodontists face? General dentists treating orthodontic patients. Orthodontists from every generation in the U.S. and Canada all agreed it's their most profound challenge, according to a study published in the American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics.

September 8, 2022

Frontline Dental names 1st CEO

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Frontline Dental Implant Specialists has named Leigh Feenburg as its first CEO.

September 8, 2022

Which beverages cause the most dental erosion?

By Alex Dagostino

Which type of sugary drink causes the greatest amount of dental erosion to baby teeth? Researchers soaked 52 extracted molars in flavored milk, orange juice, and Pepsi for four weeks to find out. They shared their results in an article published on September 6 in the Pediatric Dental Journal.

September 7, 2022

Study showcases promise of computer-assisted implant surgery

By Alex Dagostino

The use of a dynamic computer navigation system to assist in single dental implant placement provided "satisfactory results" in a preclinical trial published on August 20 in the Journal of Dentistry. All 20 implants placed in artificial jaws were within the range of clinical acceptance.

September 5, 2022

Researchers develop scaffolding for jaw defects

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Researchers in Japan successfully developed scaffolding that supports the growth of new bone in mice with large jaw defects, the results of which were published in August in PNAS Nexus.

September 1, 2022

Roland DGA launches new dry dental mill

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Roland DGA's DGShape Americas business group recently launched the DWX-53DC dry dental mill, part of the company's DWX Series milling solutions.

September 1, 2022

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