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Dentists to get childhood trauma training to curb opioid crisis
By Ava Barros
The University of Missouri will virtually train dentists to work with patients who experienced childhood trauma in a move to address the opioid epidemic.
November 6, 2023
Child Sad
Dread in the dental chair: DrBicuspid’s 8 scariest case reports
By Melissa Busch
In the spirit of Halloween, DrBicuspid reviews 2023’s most hair-raising case reports.
October 31, 2023
A coronal (A) and sagittal (B) view of the CT angiogram shows the wire penetrating through the skull floor of a 12-year-old boy. (C) An axial view of CT demonstrates the wire in the temporal lobe and the associated intraparenchymal hemorrhage. (D) Axial bone window CT shows the wire entering through the foramen ovale. Images courtesy of Morgan et al. Licensed by CC BY 4.0.
Halloween candy that can be a nightmare for teeth
By Melissa Busch
As people dig into Halloween treats today, find out which types of candy have wreaked the most havoc on teeth.
October 31, 2023
Candy
The wild tale behind a denture made of deer teeth
By Kevin Henry
Francis Wharton killed a deer, then used the deer's own teeth to eat it. It's a dental story that must be read to be believed.
October 30, 2023
Francis Wharton's denture made of deer teeth
What dentists are saying about managing pediatric pain
By Melissa Busch
Dentists reported that pediatric pain-management practices need to improve, because controlling pain, as well as anxiety or fear, in kids is a problem.
October 30, 2023
Child Girl Stuffed Animal
Tooth was a real pain for U.S. Grand Prix driver
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Scuderia Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc was experiencing intense tooth pain when he competed at the U.S. Grand Prix on October 21 and 22, according to news reports.
October 27, 2023
Charles Leclerc. Image courtesy of Gilzetbase/Wikipedia. CC BY-SA 4.0.
RevBio gets $2M to develop bone graft with pain drug
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
RevBio has received a $2 million grant to fund the preclinical development of a bone graft that will release locally acting nonopioid pain medication.
October 26, 2023
Surgery Woman Surgeon
Dentsply Sirona launches clear aligner simulator
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dentsply Sirona has launched SureSmile Simulator1, an application that shows patients their expected outcomes after completing clear aligner therapy.
October 24, 2023
Clear Aligner
Abusive childhood may be linked to TMD development
By Melissa Busch
Maltreatment that patients experience during childhood can cause psychological deterioration that may lead to the development of temporomandibular disorders (TMDs), according to a research article.
October 19, 2023
Child Sad
Phillies NLCS Game 2 run-in with security cost fan his teeth
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A Philadelphia Phillies fan may need to replace two missing teeth following a stunning run-in with field security at Citizens Bank Park during the October 17 National League Championship Series (NLCS) game against the Arizona Diamondbacks.
October 20, 2023
Dental Crowns
Military tests explore efficacy of portable dental medicine devices
By Amerigo Allegretto
The U.S. Army Medical Test and Evaluation Activity partnered with the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Development Activity in September to test three expeditionary dental treatment devices at Fort Liberty, NC.
October 19, 2023
A DFIS sits on display during operational testing at Fort Liberty, NC, on September 12, 2023. The U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Activity partnered with the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Development Activity and 257th Medical Company (Dental Area Support) recently during operational testing of the DFIS, the FPDS, and the dental amalgamator as part of a wider modernization effort to help meet the future frontline dental care needs of U.S. service members. During the operational testing, medical developers and evaluators with USAMTEAC and USAMMDA worked directly with soldiers belonging to the 257th MCDAS to assess the real-world utility of the FPDS, the DFIS, and the dental amalgamator in a field environment. Photo By T. T. Parish. Image and caption courtesy of the U.S. Army/Released.
Orthodontist, former NBA player dies
By Melissa Busch
Dr. Terry Dischinger, a longtime orthodontist in Oregon and a former National Basketball Association (NBA) player who always gave to others, died at the age of 82.
October 17, 2023
Dr. Terry Dischinger. Image courtesy of Purdue University/Wikipedia.
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