Dental Specialties: Page 145

Use of povidone-iodine rinse may lead to iodine toxicity

By Melissa Busch

Gargling with povidone-iodine mouthwash, which has been used as a preprocedural rinse to control COVID-19 in dentistry, may result in a high ingestion rate of iodine, according to a study published October 21 in Biological Trace Element Research.

October 25, 2021

Sealant keeps kids caries-free longer, saves money

By Melissa Busch

Treating the molars of young children with sealant enables them to stay caries-free longer, while potentially saving the U.S. health system an estimated $149 million per year, according to a study published in the October issue of the Journal of the American Dental Association.

October 25, 2021

Ivoclar Vivadent partners with university for new resin

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Ivoclar Vivadent is partnering with researchers at the Graz University of Austria who developed a way to more quickly harden liquid dental fillings, according to a press release from the university.

October 21, 2021

SprintRay launches ProCure 2 system

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

SprintRay launched its ProCure 2 system, which the company touted as faster and more powerful, at its 3D Next Summit in Miami. The company also introduced its radio-opaque 3D printer resin for implant-supported hybrid dentures, SprintRay OnX.

October 21, 2021

Va. clinic offers care to underserved communities

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Free dental care will be given to the underprivileged in Virginia and Washington, DC, who can't afford dental care during Dental Helping Hands Day on November 13.

October 21, 2021

Woman loses vision in one eye due to tooth infection-induced cellulitis

By Melissa Busch

A 54-year-old woman lost vision in one eye after developing orbital cellulitis following a tooth extraction, according to a recent case report published in Advances in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.

October 21, 2021

Dentists overprescribe opioids despite knowledge of alternatives

By Leah Sherwood

Dentists continue to overprescribe opioids to their patients despite being aware of the effectiveness of nonopioid analgesics for managing dental pain, according to the results of a Georgetown University survey published on October 21 in the Journal of the American Dental Association.

October 21, 2021

Restoratives & Cosmetics Insider: Sealant keeps kids caries-free longer, saves money

By Melissa Busch

October 20, 2021

3Shape launches new software

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

3Shape has launched the 3Shape Unite platform, designed to help dental practices digitize their workflows.

October 19, 2021

Patients see the dentist less often after a hospital stay

By Hannah Welk

Patients are less likely to visit a dentist after a hospital stay, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Dental Association. They are slightly less likely to undergo certain types of dental procedures, including periodontic, endodontic, and oral surgery services.

October 19, 2021

How to use KPI data for practice success

By Louise Gagnon

Keeping data on key performance indicators (KPIs) and financial figures is key to the viability and success of a dental practice, according to leaders in the dental industry. That's because data alone are not beneficial unless the information is related to something else in the practice.

October 19, 2021

It's 'irresponsible' not to know your dentistry data

By Rebekah Moan

Dentists must pay attention to key performance indicators such as production, overhead, and income, to name a few -- otherwise, they're operating blind, according to dental experts. In addition, they should check the data on a regular basis.

October 19, 2021

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