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Endodontic DSO secures $100M in financing to grow
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Endodontic Practice Partners, a specialty dental service organization (DSO) for endodontists, secured $100 million in debt financing to continue its expansion.
December 8, 2022
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SmileDirectClub hit with lawsuit over NDAs
By Melissa Busch
The attorney general of Washington, DC, is suing SmileDirectClub for allegedly making injured and dissatisfied customers sign nondisclosure agreements (NDAs) to receive promised refunds for their clear aligners, according to a complaint filed on December 5.
December 7, 2022
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Benefits of whitening before smile-enhancing procedures
By Dr. Kevin Brown
In many cases, when an adult completes orthodontic treatment, their teeth are straight, but they are still not completely satisfied with their smile. Dr. Kevin Brown shares two cases in which he used in-office tooth whitening and composite bonding to rejuvenate patients' smiles.
December 5, 2022
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Cosmedent to host workshop
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Cosmedent's Center for Esthetic Excellence announced a lecture and workshop, "The Three P's of Composite: Potential, Predictability, and Profitability" with Dr. Bud Mopper in June 2023 in Chicago.
December 1, 2022
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Clinicians are feeling the pain of prolonged mask use
By Melissa Busch
Oral and maxillofacial surgeons are experiencing orofacial pain, including temporomandibular disorders, related to the ongoing use of N95 filtering facepiece respirators and masks. The perspective was published on December 1 in the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
December 1, 2022
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Intraoral appliances routine part of dental practice
By Alex Dagostino
The fabrication and use of intraoral appliances are becoming a routine part of dental practices, according to a study published in the December issue of the Journal of the American Dental Association. Researchers analyzed intraoral appliance application, practice workflows, and changes in practice trends.
December 1, 2022
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Is cold plasma key to better tooth whitening?
By Melissa Busch
Using a cold plasma jet to apply hydrogen peroxide gel for between five and 10 minutes may achieve significant tooth whitening for dental patients, according to a new study published in BMC Oral Health.
November 30, 2022
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5 reasons why WHO's essential medicines improve oral health equity
By Alex Dagostino
Just over a year ago, dental medicines were added to the World Health Organization's (WHO) list of essential medicines. Now, dentists are weighing in on the possible implications for public health policy in a commentary published in the Journal of the American Dental Association.
November 30, 2022
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Cloud 9 acquires Focus Ortho
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Cloud-based dental practice management system provider Cloud 9 Software has acquired orthodontic platform Focus Ortho.
November 28, 2022
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N.C. updates opioid action plan to prevent misuse
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services updated the North Carolina Dental Opioid Action Plan to help dentists prevent the misuse of opioids. The updated plan provides clear steps for dentists, staff members, patients, families, and communities to address the opioid epidemic.
November 28, 2022
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NIH grant aids research on school-based dental programs
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Christina Scherrer, a Kennesaw State University researcher, studies the effectiveness of school-based dental health programs in reducing tooth decay in elementary age children. Scherrer is now expanding her research to middle school students through a grant recently funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
November 28, 2022
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Gum disease may be a risk factor for alopecia
By Melissa Busch
Patients with periodontitis may be at a much greater risk of developing alopecia areata, an autoimmune disease characterized by hair loss, according to a study published on November 17 in the Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology.
November 22, 2022
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