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Dental Dose: The brief history of cocaine in dentistry
By Theresa Pablos
In the late 1800s and early 1900s, cocaine was an anesthetic agent of choice in dentistry, explains Tom Viola, RPh, in the latest episode of Dental Dose. But perhaps more surprising, cocaine has accepted medical uses as an anesthetic agent to this day.
June 17, 2021
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Young Innovations, TeamSmile announce partnership
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Young Innovations and TeamSmile have announced a partnership to advance TeamSmile's goal of providing disadvantaged children with dental care.
June 16, 2021
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Forensic dentist publishes latest crime novel
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
University at Buffalo forensic dentist Dr. Mary Bush has published a new novel, The Secrets We Bury, the latest in a Buffalo, NY-based crime series.
June 16, 2021
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Kids skip the dentist after general anesthesia procedures
By Theresa Pablos
Researchers from Scotland found a significant drop in dental care visits after children in the U.K. underwent general anesthesia for dental procedures in a recent study. The findings were published on June 4 in the European Archives of Paediatric Dentistry.
June 16, 2021
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Delta Dental touts oral health investments in 2020
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Delta Dental Institute has released a 2020 report on its community impact, titled "Our Promise to Our Communities," highlighting the oral health investments its companies and foundations made in 2020.
June 15, 2021
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Oral-systemic health webinar scheduled
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Procter & Gamble's Crest + Oral-B, the Smile Generation, and dental service organization Pacific Dental Services are hosting a webinar on oral-systemic health.
June 15, 2021
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FDA clears Ormco's Spark aligners for younger kids
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared Ormco's Spark clear aligners as an orthodontic treatment for younger children.
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Aspen Dental introduces Motto clear aligners
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Aspen Dental Management has unveiled its Motto clear aligners.
June 14, 2021
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Anesthesia & Pain Management Insider: Kids skip the dentist after general anesthesia procedures
By Melissa Busch
June 14, 2021
Wis. may authorize dental therapists, auxiliaries
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The state of Wisconsin may authorize two kinds of dental care providers: dental therapists and dental auxiliaries, according to a June 14 report in the Wisconsin State Journal.
June 13, 2021
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NM mandates dental exam before public school enrollment
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
New Mexico has passed a mandate stating that public school students who have recently relocated to the state or are transferring to a new district must have had a dental exam within the past year to enroll, according to a June 13 report from the Santa Fe New Mexican. The new requirement takes effect July 1.
June 13, 2021
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Foster kids face barriers to good oral health
By Louise Gagnon
Youths with a history of foster care are more at risk of having poor oral health and are less likely to see a dentist for a specific dental problem or for routine care than those who have not been in foster care, according to a study published online June 2 in the Journal of the American Dental Association.
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