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Week in Review: U.S. access to affordable dental care lags; new insurance code; and x-rays

By Tony Edwards

December 1, 2016

South African implant firm opens U.S. operations

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

International dental implant company Southern Implants has announced the opening of its North American subsidiary.

December 1, 2016

Dental care access disparities narrow among U.S. kids

By Lori Roniger

The number of U.S. children receiving dental care significantly increased from 2000 to 2014, according to a new study. Even more positively, the researchers found a steep narrowing of coverage disparities in race/ethnicity and income. However, they are concerned about the future of treatment coverage under the new U.S. administration.

November 30, 2016

New product: Rodo Medical abutment system gets FDA clearance

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Dental device company Rodo Medical has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its Rodo abutment system.

November 29, 2016

NIDCR awards NYU researcher $317K to evaluate caries programs

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) has awarded a New York University (NYU) professor a $317,000 grant to evaluate school-based caries prevention programs.

November 29, 2016

The new gingival inflammation code: Part 1 -- Opportunity or chaos?

By Patti DiGangi, RDH

There have been very few times in the history of dentistry that a single innovation or technology has been the catalyst for radically changing the game. This is one of those times. However, as Patti DiGangi writes, this game-changer isn't a high-tech gadget. It's an insurance code.

November 29, 2016

Giving Tuesday: 2 groups raise money for toothbrushes

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

SmileMakers and America's ToothFairy: National Children's Oral Health Foundation are raising money to buy toothbrushes for in-need children on Giving Tuesday, November 29.

November 28, 2016

Huron Capital adds new affiliates in Va.

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Huron Capital Partners announced that its portfolio company, Spring & Sprout Dental Holdings, has added two affiliates in Virginia.

November 28, 2016

Second Opinion: Casting a cloud over dental coverage

By Colin Reusch

In this Second Opinion, Colin Reusch of the Children's Dental Health Project looks at what is known about the immediate and longer-term futures of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Children's Health Insurance Program as they relate to oral healthcare under a new administration.

November 28, 2016

New product: Carestream launches implant workflow system

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Carestream Dental has introduced its CS Solutions for Implants workflow system.

November 27, 2016

New product: Kerr launches new universal composite at GNYDM

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Kerr has released a new universal composite at this week's Greater New York Dental Meeting (GNYDM).

November 27, 2016

Can laser therapy accelerate orthodontic tooth movement?

By Tony Edwards

Dental crowding is an issue in much of the U.S. population, but lengthy treatment time leads some patients to dismiss leveling and alignment treatments. Low-light laser therapy may be a safe method to speed up the process, according to a new study.

November 27, 2016

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