Dental Specialties: Page 275

Bupivacaine liposome gets 2019 CDT code

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The ADA has created a new Code on Dental Procedures and Nomenclature (CDT) for Exparel, a bupivacaine liposome injectable suspension from Pacira Pharmaceuticals.

November 11, 2018

Dental Excellence Awards voting ends November 15

By Tony Edwards

Time is running out to join hundreds of your colleagues in voting for the 2018 DrBicuspid Dental Excellence Awards. Voting ends on November 15, 2018.

November 11, 2018

Week in Review: U.S. elections and dentists | Mercury in fillings | Great customer service

By Tony Edwards

November 8, 2018

Is better oral health knowledge the key to healthier gums?

By Lori Roniger

What does oral health literacy have to do with periodontal health? Could improving oral health knowledge boost oral health? A new study examined the relationship between these issues and how it may affect treatment outcomes.

November 7, 2018

U.S. voters decide on dental-related issues

By Theresa Pablos, Tony Edwards

U.S. citizens headed to the polls on November 6 to weigh in on a number of dental-related issues in the midterm election. Local and state ballot measures ranged from community water fluoridation to the future of soda taxes, and five dentists were elected to the U.S. House of Representatives.

November 6, 2018

Second Opinion: The case for ending the era of toxic teeth

By Martin Gorman, DDS

Dr. Martin Gorman notes that there are issues with the continuing use of dental amalgam fillings containing mercury. In this Second Opinion, he details the published data concerning the use of mercury in fillings and calls for organized dentistry to get behind composite alternatives.

November 5, 2018

U.S. fares better than similar countries for oral health

By Theresa Pablos

Researchers looked at data of nearly 15,000 people to compare actual and perceived oral health in four countries with fee-for-service dental care systems. They found the U.S. appears to fare better than similar countries when it comes to most metrics of dental health.

November 4, 2018

Week in Review: Toothbrushing and toothbrushes | Periodontitis issues | Excellence Awards

By Tony Edwards

November 1, 2018

Less than 2 weeks to go in Dental Excellence Awards voting

By Tony Edwards

It's your turn to join hundreds of your colleagues in voting for the DrBicuspid Dental Excellence Awards. With tight races in many of the 11 categories, your vote matters.

November 1, 2018

Study links periodontitis to higher blood pressure

By Tony Edwards

Patients with periodontal disease have higher blood pressure than those without periodontitis, according to the findings of a large, new study. Periodontal disease may also interfere with the effectiveness of blood pressure medication, the researchers reported.

October 31, 2018

Align Technology gets FDA OK for Invisalign with mandibular advancement

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Medical device company Align Technology has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its Invisalign treatment with mandibular advancement.

October 30, 2018

Is there a link between periodontitis and metabolic syndrome?

By Dr. Alvin Danenberg

Periodontitis and metabolic syndrome are manifestations of chronic inflammation. Could there be a causal relationship between the chronic inflammation of gum disease and the chronic inflammation of metabolic syndrome? In his latest column, periodontist Dr. Alvin Danenberg investigates.

October 30, 2018

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