Dental Specialties: Page 74

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.
World Rugby to use 'smart' mouthguard technology
By Kate Madden Yee
World Rugby plans to invest $2.1 million on "smart" mouthguard technology that can detect brain injuries sustained by players during games, according to a report published by the Associated Press.
October 17, 2023
Mouthguard
Researchers discover mechanism involved in dental inflammation
By Amerigo Allegretto
Brazilian researchers have found connections in the mechanisms involved in dental pulp inflammation and root apex damage.
October 16, 2023
Inflamed Gums Man
Report shows more patients seeking endodontists
By Will Morton
General practitioners have been gaining patient and treatment share across various dental specialties, except endodontics.
October 16, 2023
Surgery
Woman diagnosed with Munchausen’s due to fake oral health symptoms
By Melissa Busch
A woman who underwent oral surgical procedures for persistent tooth pain and oral ulcers was diagnosed with Munchausen syndrome after clinicians found no medical evidence of her symptoms.
October 16, 2023
Diffuse gingival ulceration and recession. An orthopantogram showed multiple previous dental fillings and root canal treatment to control her pain. Image courtesy of Yazan Hassona.
Visual bone loss and root planing insurance benefits
By Dr. Dominique Fufidio
Coding for scaling and root planing is tricky. Dr. Dominique Fufidio explains how to document visual bone loss that meets an insurer’s policy for reimbursement.
October 16, 2023
Perio Probe Zlikovec
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