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50% of opioids prescribed by dentists exceed recommendations

By Melissa Busch

About half of opioid prescriptions written by dentists in the U.S. exceeded two-day supply recommendations identified in previous research, according to a new study published online February 3 in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.

February 5, 2020

Oral surgeon loses license to settle heart infection claims

By Melissa Busch

A New Jersey oral surgeon has agreed to a five-year license suspension to resolve allegations that lax infection-control practices at his office led to 15 patients contracting the bacterial heart infection endocarditis, including one who subsequently died.

February 4, 2020

Henry Schein will open Nasdaq for Give Kids A Smile

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Henry Schein said it will open the Nasdaq Stock Market on February 5 to celebrate the 18th annual Give Kids A Smile program.

February 3, 2020

Premier unveils 4 dental products

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Premier Dental has released a new barrier sleeve, an adhesive primer, and two cements, all of which it will display at the upcoming Chicago Dental Society 2020 Midwinter Meeting.

February 3, 2020

Man threatens to shoot up dental office over dentures

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A man in Florida was arrested after threatening to shoot up a dental office after staff wouldn't allow his sister to pick up his dentures, according to news reports.

February 2, 2020

Eat to improve overall heath, including mouth health

By Dr. Alvin Danenberg

A breakfast sandwich with egg and processed cheese, a glass of juice, and a donut may sound delicious, but it's far from healthy, according to Dr. Alvin Danenberg. Eating this way will damage your gut bacteria and change the bacteria and acid levels in your mouth, putting you on the road to gum disease and tooth decay. He shares better options for both your overall and mouth health.

February 2, 2020

Week in Review: Dentist dishes on his DSO experience | Calling the cops over a toothbrush | ADA rescinds prayer policy

By Kevin Henry

January 31, 2020

Is this molecule the future of caries treatment?

By Theresa Pablos

Dentists have been drilling and filling for decades, but what if one molecule could end this practice for good? Scientists have created a peptide with antimicrobial and remineralizing properties to help prevent and maybe even reverse tooth decay.

January 30, 2020

Judge rules dad can get sons dental x-rays, vaccines

By Melissa Busch

A judge in Canada has granted a father the sole responsibility to decide whether his young sons receive necessary dental treatments and vaccines, despite objections from the children's mother, according to news reports.

January 30, 2020

Examining the 3-step process for dental implant maintenance

By Lisa Wadsworth, RDH

Dental implants are a highly successful therapy and a must for treatment options in today's practice. Protocol for maintaining dental implants is now supported by a plethora of research, but you must stay up to date as changes happen frequently, advises Lisa Wadsworth, RDH. She examines the three-step process for proper dental implant maintenance.

January 30, 2020

PhotoDynamic gets multimillion-dollar investment

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Orthodontic oral hygiene company PhotoDynamic has announced a multimillion-dollar investment round, including funding from the American Association of Orthodontists.

January 29, 2020

Flea market dental grill ruins Texas woman's teeth

By Melissa Busch

A dental grill purchased at a flea market in Texas caused severe tooth decay and rot for a woman who wore the decorative cover cemented on her front teeth for a year, according to a news report published on January 24.

January 29, 2020

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