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Are prophylactic antibiotics needed to prevent endocarditis?

By Melissa Busch

It is unclear whether prophylaxis antibiotics help prevent bacterial endocarditis in at-risk patients undergoing invasive dental procedures, according to a systematic review published May 10 in Cochrane Library.

May 16, 2022

Cancer drug may have delayed man's oral surgery healing

By Melissa Busch

A medication used to treat cancer may have prevented a 58-year-old man from healing following an oral surgery procedure, according to a case report published May 11 in the Journal of the American Dental Association.

May 15, 2022

Save Your Tooth Month Q&A with Dr. Samuel Low

By Dr. Samuel Low

May is Save Your Tooth Month, which serves as an annual reminder about the importance of keeping teeth and gums healthy. To mark the occasion, Dr. Samuel Low, a periodontology expert and chief dental officer of Biolase, answered questions about helping dental patients keep their teeth.

May 12, 2022

Ormco launches online store

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Ormco has launched an online store for orthodontic customers to learn, purchase products, and manage their accounts more efficiently, as announced during the 2022 Envista Summit. Envista is the parent company of Ormco.

May 11, 2022

How to code implant- and abutment-supported crowns

By Estela Vargas

A standard Code on Dental Procedures and Nomenclature coding error is documenting and reporting implant- and abutment-supported crowns, writes coding expert Estela Vargas. Vargas explains the difference between these two types of crowns and shares why knowing the distinction is essential to avoiding denials and claim payment delays.

May 11, 2022

Does dentistry need to shake up its approach to gum disease?

By Melissa Busch

Identifying patients at greater risk of having active and progressing periodontal disease remains challenging, so it may be time for a new approach, according to a commentary published on May 4 in the Journal of the American Dental Association.

May 9, 2022

$424K grant will study how to get doctors to apply fluoride

By Melissa Busch

The U.S. National Institutes of Health awarded a $424,000 grant to researchers at Kennesaw State University in Georgia to assess and reduce barriers associated with pediatricians applying fluoride varnish to children's teeth.

May 9, 2022

Amend Surgical gets funding for dentistry tissue tape

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Medical device company Amend Surgical has finalized funding with two organizations to accelerate the development of a tissue tape that can be used as an alternative to traditional sutures in dental procedures.

May 8, 2022

Week in Review: Hot topics about gum disease | Dentist charged in $5M plot | Conflicting fluoride information

By Melissa Busch

May 6, 2022

Woman develops air in skull after debridement procedure

By Melissa Busch

A 62-year-old woman developed a life-threatening presence of air within her skull when a dental clinic used an air-polishing device to perform submucosal debridement to treat her peri-implantitis lesion, according to a case report published May 3 in Clinical and Experimental Dental Research.

May 5, 2022

Erika Babikow receives outstanding essay award

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Designer braces company WildSmiles Braces will present Dr. Erika Babikow with a $1,000 outstanding essay award during the American Association of Orthodontists conference, which is being held May 21-24 in Miami.

May 4, 2022

Mothers get conflicting messages on fluoride

By Hannah Welk

Mothers often receive conflicting information about the use of fluoride to promote healthy teeth, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open. This conflicting information, some of which is false, makes it difficult for them to make oral health decisions for their children.

May 4, 2022

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