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Dentist to pay $58K for not removing patient's baby teeth

By Melissa Busch

A dentist in the U.K. has agreed to pay approximately $58,000 for an out-of-court settlement with a former patient for failing to recognize that she never grew several adult teeth, according to news reports.

December 2, 2019

Oral surgeon must pay $520K for risky dental practices

By Melissa Busch

An oral surgeon in New Jersey, who engaged in what the licensing board called "hit and run dentistry" because it left patients injured and in debt, lost his license and must pay about $520,000 in fines and restitution.

December 2, 2019

Align names new VP of U.S. operations

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Align Technology has named Frank Quinn as the new vice president and general manager for its U.S. operations.

December 1, 2019

Report: Midwestern cities rank highest for excess

By Tony Edwards

Total the number of smokers, coffee drinkers, and the number of fast-food restaurants in a city and you have one formula to identify a population in need of dental care -- and potential for periodontal disease. Personal finance website WalletHub ranked U.S. cities for "vice and excess" and found three midwestern U.S. cities ranked highest.

December 1, 2019

Fluoride exposure in infancy linked to lower nonverbal IQ

By Theresa Pablos

Another study has linked early fluoride exposure to lower IQ scores later in life. Researchers from the U.S. and Canada found fluoride intake from reconstituted infant formula was linked to significantly decreased nonverbal IQ scores in preschool-aged children.

December 1, 2019

Dental practice pokes fun at rival football fans

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The Thanksgiving season is known for feasting, family, and football. It's also a time for longtime college football rivalries, and one dental practice in Ohio is showing which team it hopes feels the sting of defeat, according to a local news report.

November 25, 2019

Patient to receive $51K for untreated tooth decay

By Melissa Busch

Dentists in the U.K. reached an out-of-court settlement, agreeing to pay approximately $51,000, with a former patient who lived with "unbearable" pain because his tooth decay was never detected or treated, according to news reports.

November 25, 2019

Infographic: A closer look at obesity in the U.S.

By Theresa Pablos

Nearly 40% of the U.S. population is now classified as obese, but the rate of obesity varies widely across different U.S. states and the District of Columbia. Personal finance website WalletHub compiled nutrition and obesity data in the U.S. to better map the differences among the states.

November 25, 2019

Dentists should be aware of rising antidepressant use

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The use of antidepressants in the U.K. has more than doubled over the past two decades, according to a recent study published in the British Journal of Psychiatry. This is a statistic that dental professionals should be mindful of during patient consultations for oral procedures.

November 24, 2019

New biodegradable rods combat periodontal disease

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Researchers from Germany have developed biodegradable rods that can limit the application of antibiotics for periodontal disease to the mouth, reducing the side effects of standard pill-based antibiotic treatments.

November 24, 2019

Rise in e-scooter use leads to more head, face injuries

By Melissa Busch

Riders of standing electric scooters (e-scooters) commonly experience head and face injuries due to multiple factors, including the troubles they have breaking their own falls, according to a study published in the November issue of the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.

November 24, 2019

ADA opposes agency's proposed fluoride hazard rating

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The ADA supports community water fluoridation and believes it is a safe way to prevent caries, despite a recent draft monograph from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' National Toxicology Program that suggests fluoride is a cognitive neurodevelopmental hazard to humans.

November 24, 2019

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