Dental Specialties: Page 156

Dental Dose: Carbocaine's greatest strength is also its biggest weakness

By Theresa Pablos

Dental Dose is back with the continuation of our series on local anesthetics. In this episode, pharmacologist Tom Viola, RPh, shares what you need to know about mepivacaine -- often better known by the brand name Carbocaine.

August 12, 2021

Are you using throat packs? It may be time to reconsider

By Melissa Busch

Throat packs may not effectively prevent patients from ingesting blood during oral surgery or improve postprocedure nausea and vomiting, according to results from a randomized controlled trial published on August 6 in the International Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery.

August 12, 2021

Desktop Health launches 3D printing program

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Desktop Health announced the launch of a turnkey metal 3D printing program for dentistry along with the launch of chrome cobalt for use in dental applications.

August 11, 2021

Case report: Split wedge overcomes restoration challenges

By Dr. Matthew Burton

A 70-year-old man presented with a failing direct composite on tooth #20 with recurrent caries on the gingival margin. In this case report, Dr. Matthew Burton, creator of the VursaWedge, describes how he used his wedge with existing tools to create a seamless gingival margin.

August 11, 2021

Dry mouth, altered taste, and lesions point to COVID-19

By Hannah Welk

More than 40% of patients with COVID-19 experienced dry mouth, according to a review published in the Journal of Dental Research that looked at the prevalence of oral symptoms associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection. Taste disorders and oral lesions were also common in infected patients.

August 11, 2021

Philips launches new at-home whitening kit

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Philips has launched Philips Zoom, a new at-home whitening product that includes custom-made trays.

August 10, 2021

U.S. Oral Surgery Management lands new partner in La.

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Management services firm U.S. Oral Surgery Management has partnered with Oral and Facial Surgery Center, which has locations in two Louisiana cities, Opelousas and Lafayette.

August 10, 2021

Don't let 'fuzzy thinking' put dental patients at risk

By Melissa Busch

Are you practicing while under the influence of "fuzzy thinking" -- basing dental treatment decisions on opinions rather than facts? Clinicians who do so may be putting patients at risk, according to a perspective published August 8 in the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.

August 9, 2021

Psychosomatic syndrome can lead to unneeded dental procedures

By Melissa Busch

Phantom bite syndrome -- a psychosomatic condition in which patients are preoccupied with dental occlusion -- can result in unnecessary dental procedures and even lead to new or worse dental problems. Frontiers in Psychiatry published a case report of three women with the condition.

August 8, 2021

Dentistry jobs are some of the highest paying

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Several of the top-paying jobs in the U.S. are in the dental field, according to a recent report by Ladders. Out of the 25 jobs listed in the report, four were related to dentistry.

August 8, 2021

Gunman shoots 3 at SmileDirectClub in Tenn.

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A gunman shot three people at a SmileDirectClub facility in Tennessee, according to a CNN report posted by 7 News Miami. The shooter was reportedly an employee of the company.

August 5, 2021

You're not dreaming: Hypnosis works as an anesthetic

By Melissa Busch

Hypnosis is a safe, effective, and inexpensive technique that could be used in place of anesthesia during dental procedures, according to a clinical report published on July 28 in the Journal of the American Dental Association.

August 5, 2021

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