Dental Specialties: Page 78

Ultradent launches new LED curing light

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Dental material and equipment manufacturer Ultradent Products has launched the new broadband LED curing light, Valo X.

September 27, 2022

Candid partners with Affinity Dental Management

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Clear aligner developer Candid has formed a partnership with dental service organization Affinity Dental Management.

September 26, 2022

Legal Case: Down the hatch!

By Marc Leffler, Dr. Mario Catalano, MAGD, and Theodore Passineau

Dr. H., a pediatric dentist, saw a 13-year-old, long-standing patient who needed endodontic treatment on his upper left central incisor. During the procedure, the patient became agitated, and the dentist dropped her file. A trip to the hospital and legal action against the dentist followed.

September 26, 2022

Should CBD be used in pain management?

By Alex Dagostino

Managing patient pain while limiting opioid prescriptions poses challenges for oral healthcare providers, but cannabidiol (CBD) oil might serve as an alternative treatment, according to a commentary published on September 26 in the Journal of the American Dental Association.

September 26, 2022

Which behavioral management technique is best for pediatric patients?

By Alex Dagostino

Treating pediatric patients with dental fear and anxiety can be challenging for clinicians, who must be familiar with multiple techniques to calm and treat patients. Which technique is best? A recent review article that was published on September 22 in the Journal of Dentistry set out to answer that question.

September 26, 2022

SalaryScan 2022: How does your salary stack up?

By Melissa Busch

The average base annual salary for a DrBicuspid.com member dentist is $307,636, according to results from DrBicuspid.com's first annual SalaryScan survey of benefits and compensation. But gender, age, and practice type affected earnings.

September 26, 2022

Sonendo secures $63M in financing

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Dental technology firm Sonendo has secured $63 million in financing through a private investment initiative.

September 25, 2022

Week in Review: Gum disease-inhibiting gel | Coverage for dental implants | A sedative that trumps midazolam

By Melissa Busch

September 23, 2022

Are 2-appointment dentures too good to be true? Dr. Lee shares his experience

Do two-appointment dentures sound too good to be true? Most dentists have grown accustomed to the challenging and time-consuming conventional denture workflows. Molds, try-ins, fittings, and adjustments can lead to many appointments and a lot of chairtime for your patient. In this webinar from Dandy, Dr. Robert Lee from Omalee Dental shares his experience adopting a digital denture workflow.

September 20, 2022

A sedative that may top midazolam for outpatient oral surgery

By Melissa Busch

Remimazolam had a higher success rate in sedating patients undergoing outpatient oral surgery compared to midazolam, according to a study published on September 15 in the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.

September 20, 2022

New topical gel may suppress gum disease

By Melissa Busch

A newly developed topical gel that targets a major driver of periodontitis may prevent and treat gum disease, according to a new animal study published on September 20 in Cell Reports. Since no similar treatments exist, the gel could pave the way for a noninvasive, at-home gum disease treatment.

September 19, 2022

Medication for anxiety, insomnia may help wounds heal

By Alex Dagostino

Diazepam, a medication that is commonly prescribed for patients with anxiety or insomnia, may aid in wound closure following a gingival graft, reports an article published on September 15 in the Journal of Dental Sciences.

September 19, 2022

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