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Product Updates
Plus Ultra inks distribution deal with Patterson Dental
Dental care products developer Plus Ultra has signed a distribution agreement with Patterson Dental.
April 27, 2022
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Diagnocat AI cleared in Canada
Diagnocat said its Diagnocat artificial intelligence (AI) dental imaging technology has been cleared for use by Health Canada.
April 27, 2022
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Legal Issues
Dental manager arrested for dodging $1.7M in taxes
An office and business manager at a dental practice in Texas was arrested for allegedly concocting a scheme in which he avoided paying $1.7 million in taxes for the business, according to a U.S. Department of Justice press release.
April 27, 2022
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Dental Practice
Impacted by the ADA cyberattack? Let us know
Has the recent cyber strike against the ADA, which paralyzed its communication and online systems and may have resulted in a data dump that includes sensitive member information, affected your dental practice?
April 27, 2022
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CBCT
X-Nav's surgical software for endodontics gets FDA nod
X-Nav Technologies has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug and Administration (FDA) to expand use of its surgical navigation system for endodontic procedures.
April 26, 2022
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Smile Design
Kuraray Noritake launches new veneer cement
Kuraray Noritake Dental has launched a new light-cure cement for veneers.
April 26, 2022
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Insurance
Older adults' oral health gets prioritized
The Delta Dental Community Care Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Delta Dental of California, has launched a funding program to address the oral healthcare crisis among older adults.
April 26, 2022
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Dental Hygiene
CDC report details dental visit decreases between 2019 and 2020
Dental visits among adults decreased between 2019 and 2020, in part due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a brief released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) National Center for Health Statistics.
April 25, 2022
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CAD/CAM
National Dentex Labs to acquire Swan Dental Lab
National Dentex Labs is acquiring Swan Dental Lab, a dental restoration fabricator in Brunswick, OH.
April 24, 2022
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OrVance partners with DOC Brands
OrVance recently entered into an exclusive licensing agreement with Wayne, PA-based DOC Brands, a manufacturer of dental products.
April 21, 2022
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1st tablet to treat chemotherapy-related mouth ulcers developed
By Ava Barros
A university in England and a U.K. pharmaceutical company have developed a first-of-its-kind tablet designed to treat mouth sores caused by high doses of chemotherapy, according to a recent press release.
February 26, 2024
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Do’s and don’ts for case presentation
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
Persuading patients to accept treatment is both an art and a science, writes Dr. Roger P. Levin. To increase case acceptance, follow these tips.
February 26, 2024
Dr. Roger P. Levin.
Patient data possibly stolen in cyberattack on Aspen Dental
By Melissa Busch
Patient personal data may have been taken in a ransomware attack on TAG - The Aspen Group’s dental service organization Aspen Dental.
February 23, 2024
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Woman accused of reselling $270K in stolen dental items
By Melissa Busch
A woman is accused of making nearly $270,000 stealing and reselling dental products from her employer.
February 23, 2024
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Dentist, Moto Guzzi master engineer Dr. John A. Wittner dies
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dr. John A. Wittner of West Chester, PA, died on February 15, 2024. Wittner was a dentist, a legendary engineer of winning Moto Guzzi motorcycles, and a Vietnam veteran.
February 23, 2024
Dr. John A. Wittner poses with the Moto Guzzi Daytona 1000 in 1991. Image courtesy of Moto Officina/Facebook.
How to create your own path in dental hygiene
By Kristin Goodfellow
From the new grad to the RDH nearing retirement, many dental hygienists are looking for ways to improve their careers. Kristin Goodfellow, RDH, offers some advice for all hygienists, no matter where they are in their professional journey.
February 22, 2024
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Dentist stabbed at La. practice has surgery, faces long recovery
By Melissa Busch
The dentist who may have lost an eye after being stabbed multiple times by a patient while working at a practice in New Orleans on February 7 has been identified.
February 22, 2024
Dr. Katie Tran. Image courtesy of the Louisiana Dental Center.
Podcast: Challenges faced by young dentists when it comes to DSOs and dental practice ownership
By Kevin Henry
Jonathan Miller, an expert in helping dentists go into private practice, joins the podcast to discuss the challenges and considerations for young dentists transitioning to the role of CEO and practice ownership.
February 22, 2024
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Woman’s smile transformation comes with an unexpected glow up
By Melissa Busch
A woman revealed in her now-viral TikTok video how her new dental implants have really lit up her life.
February 22, 2024
Image courtesy of beyonceibnidas/TikTok.
These dental students may know the drill better than the rest
By Ava Barros
The only way to master use of the dental drill is to use it. That’s why students at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso Woody L. Hunt School of Dental Medicine begin drilling during their first semesters.
February 22, 2024
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Root canal failure leads to teen’s facial depression
By Melissa Busch
Unsuccessful endodontic treatment led to an infection, resulting in a large defect that formed a depression on a 19-year-old’s face.
February 21, 2024
Asymptomatic decrease on the facial skin surface without any pigmentation or pus. All images courtesy of Mahlobi et al/Int J Surg Case Rep.
AR may be the key to better endodontic treatment
By Melissa Busch
Using an augmented reality (AR) head-mounted device to display a dynamic navigation system in a surgical site may be a practical way to remove fiber posts in endodontically treated teeth.
February 21, 2024
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