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Why oral health should be considered a priority in athletes

By Martijn Verhulst, PhD

With the Olympics debuting later this month, it's the perfect time to stop and reflect on the importance of oral health for peak athletic performance. In this piece, Martijn Verhulst, PhD, explores the key ways dental health affects both elite and amateur athletes.

July 15, 2021

Drug overdose deaths soar 30% during the pandemic

By Melissa Busch

Drug overdose deaths in the U.S. climbed nearly 30% in 2020, according to preliminary data released on July 14 by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The 93,331 deaths last year represent the highest number of overdose deaths ever during a 12-month period.

July 13, 2021

Dentists warn of risky TikTok teeth whitening trend

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Dentists are condemning a viral TikTok video that suggests people rub a Mr. Clean Magic Eraser on their teeth to whiten them, according to a July 13 news story on KIRO7.com.

July 13, 2021

EMS Dental secures NC contract

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

EMS Dental has installed seven of its Airflow Prophylaxis Master devices at Coastal Carolina Community College in Onslow County, NC.

July 12, 2021

Carestream Dental releases wireless, cordless intraoral scanner

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Carestream Dental has launched a new wireless, cordless intraoral scanner called the CS 3800. The scanner is designed to work across workflows for orthodontics, prosthetics, and surgical guides.

July 12, 2021

Now is the time to prepare for the student rush

By Lynne Leggett

What we used to think of as typical returning dates for college students is not true anymore. As the mother of two college students, Lynne Leggett breaks down why now is the time to make sure you have your students scheduled for their regular checkups.

July 12, 2021

3M Oral Care introduces new clear aligner system

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

3M Oral Care has launched a new clear aligner system called Clarity Aligners Flex + Force, which allows clinicians to better customize treatment, according to the company.

July 11, 2021

Week in Review: Dental hacks | Dentures to prevent dementia | Mouth locking device

By Theresa Pablos

July 9, 2021

A century-old method may be key to tooth removal in anxious kids

By Melissa Busch

A tooth-extraction method that originated at least a century ago for patients with hemophilia may be the answer to removing baby teeth from nervous kids, according to research published on July 3 in the American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics Clinical Companion.

July 8, 2021

BDA wants junk food brands banned from sports

By Melissa Busch

The British Dental Association (BDA) wants junk food brands to stop sponsoring sporting events and for players to stop promoting sugary drinks, unhealthy fast food, and candy, according to an article published on July 5 in BDJ in Practice.

July 7, 2021

Tooth loss is a risk factor for dementia

By Hannah Welk

Tooth loss is a risk factor for cognitive impairment and dementia, according to a meta-analysis published on July 8 in the Journal of Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine. What's worse, the risk of cognitive decline increases with each lost tooth.

July 7, 2021

Pacemakerlike device may restore lost intraoral functions

By Erik L. Ridley

Researchers from Texas A&M University said they have achieved the first step toward building electronic stimulation implants that could restore essential intraoral functions lost due to nerve or brain damage.

July 6, 2021

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