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How much money oral surgeons spent to influence U.S. elections

By Melissa Busch

Oral and maxillofacial surgeons donated nearly $5 million to political campaign committees in the last decade to help influence U.S. elections, but the top dollars didn't go to the big parties, according to an abstract published on September 15 in a Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery supplement.

September 18, 2022

Week in Review: Fluoride for older patients | Cool way to reduce postop pain | Nanobot toothbrush

By Theresa Pablos

September 16, 2022

Carestream Dental previews stackable guide at AAOMS

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Carestream Dental is giving a preview of its stackable guide solution for use with full-arch implant restorations at the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS) annual meeting in New Orleans.

September 15, 2022

NC dental board proposes rule changes to improve anesthesia safety

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners approved proposed changes to its rules on anesthesia and sedation following the death of a patient during a routine dental procedure in 2020, according to a report by WECT News in Raleigh.

September 15, 2022

Put the mouth back in the body

By Alex Dagostino

As part of a presentation delivered on September 13 at the 231st Meeting of the National Advisory Dental and Craniofacial Research Council, a former dean of the Harvard School of Dental Medicine related two examples that stress the importance of a partnership between dentistry and medicine.

September 15, 2022

Henry Schein unveils product showcase at AAOMS conference

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Henry Schein is displaying a range of its products at this week's American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS) annual conference in New Orleans.

September 14, 2022

Gum disease bone loss linked to higher risk of death in men

By Melissa Busch

Increased alveolar bone loss due to periodontitis may be associated with a heightened risk of all-cause death, according to a large study that followed U.S. men for decades. The findings were published on September 12 in the Journal of Clinical Periodontology.

September 13, 2022

Prednisolone may cause delayed healing after tooth extraction

By Alex Dagostino

Patients taking prednisolone following a tooth extraction may experience delayed healing of the extraction socket. A study published on September 8 in the Journal of Dental Sciences identified specific dosages of prednisolone and other factors associated with delayed healing of the extraction site.

September 13, 2022

How to correctly code an intentional coronectomy

By Estela Vargas

Coding for a coronectomy can confuse dentists and insurance coordinators and lead to claim denials. Though the code for an intentional partial tooth removal has been in the Code on Dental Procedures and Nomenclature code set for a decade, it often isn't used correctly. In this column, Estela Vargas shares how to get it right.

September 13, 2022

Candid fills out leadership team with new hires

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Clear aligner developer Candid has appointed Dr. Lou Shuman as an executive consultant and chief development officer and Dr. Brian Gray as chief dental officer.

September 12, 2022

USOSM names new VP of business development

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

U.S. Oral Surgery Management (USOSM) has appointed Robert Manning as vice president of business development.

September 12, 2022

Study finds cool way to reduce postop pain

By Melissa Busch

Using saline irrigation with saline at lower temperatures when removing bone during impacted third-molar surgery may reduce patients' pain and other postoperative complications, according to the results of a clinical trial published in the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.

September 12, 2022

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