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Former LSU quarterback turned dentist back in the spotlight

By Kevin Henry

When Louisiana State University (LSU) earned its fourth-ever NCAA Division I football national championship on Monday night with a 42-25 win over Clemson, a Colorado dentist found himself not only smiling but back in the news again.

January 15, 2020

Voco launches temp cement with calcium hydroxide

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Voco has released its Provicol QM Plus noneugenol temporary cement with calcium hydroxide.

January 14, 2020

Dental employee accused of swapping fentanyl for saline

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A dental office employee in Ohio pleaded not guilty on January 10 to felony charges of stealing and tampering with drugs. She is accused of stealing fentanyl from the oral surgery center where she worked and refilling the vials with saline, according to news reports.

January 14, 2020

When is ideal care inappropriate?

By Dr. David Rice

When is ideal care not the best care we can deliver? This is one of the more important clinical questions we can ask ourselves, writes Dr. David Rice. He describes certain situations and patients for which ideal may not be the best treatment course.

January 14, 2020

Calif. dental worker arrested for forging prescriptions

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A dental employee in California was arrested for allegedly forging prescriptions for muscle relaxants for personal use, according to news reports.

January 13, 2020

SmileDirectClub wins in courtroom, dental offices

By Melissa Busch

SmileDirectClub is having yet another news-filled week, announcing it will begin selling its teeth-straightening products to dentists and orthodontists. Also, the company scored a legal victory with a New Jersey court finding it does not engage in the "corporate practice of dentistry."

January 13, 2020

Week in Review: Dental assistant sues | Issues with opioid mishandling | The importance of training

By Kevin Henry

January 10, 2020

2 dentists, dental technician die in Ukrainian jet crash

By Melissa Busch

The dental industry lost members of its community when Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 crashed on January 8 shortly after takeoff from Tehran. A dental technician and two dentists from Canada were three of the 176 passengers on the plane, according to news reports.

January 9, 2020

Want to improve sleep apnea? Trimming tongue fat may help

By Melissa Busch

Reducing fat tongue may help improve obstructive sleep apnea symptoms, according to a new study published January 10 in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. Researchers used magnetic resonance imaging to measure the effect of weight loss on the upper airway in obese patients, showing that a reduction in tongue fat lessened the severity of symptoms.

January 9, 2020

Henry Schein company to close Colo. milling center

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Henry Schein's laboratory supply business Zahn Dental plans to close a milling facility in Colorado.

January 8, 2020

When does speed kill your cash flow in the dental practice?

By Dr. David Rice

More than ever, time is our most valuable commodity, and we often hear efficiency and speed are important for a dental practice. But there are times when faster isn't better, particularly when it comes to impression materials, notes Dr. David Rice.

January 8, 2020

SmileDirectClub expands into Hong Kong

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

SmileDirectClub has brought its clear-aligner therapy to Hong Kong.

January 7, 2020

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