DrBicuspid.com staff writers[email protected]Oral & Maxillofacial SurgeryPatients without wisdom teeth perform better on taste testPatients who undergo third-molar extraction have better long-term taste function than those who haven't received the procedure, according to research published in Chemical Senses. The findings hold true even though mandibular third-molar extraction can cause postoperative taste and other neurosensory deficits.July 26, 2021HomeAADR announces name changeThe American Association for Dental Research (AADR) has changed its name to the American Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research. The new name better represents the multidisciplinary scientists who advance dental, oral, and craniofacial research, according to the organization.July 26, 2021Dental PracticeSurvey shows voter support for Medicare dental coverageA YouGov survey conducted this month found that 8 in 10 voters support adding dental coverage to Medicare, according to a statement released by the CareQuest Institute for Oral Health, Families USA, and the Oral Health Progress and Equity Network.July 26, 2021Oral & Maxillofacial SurgeryIll. man dies after being administered too much anesthesiaAn Illinois man died after being administered an inappropriate amount of anesthesia during dental surgery, according to a report published on July 26 in the Lake and McHenry County Scanner.July 26, 2021Dental EducationFluoride varnish blocks caries development in childrenQuarterly application of a casein phosphopeptide-amorphous calcium phosphate fluoride varnish reduces the development of caries in young children, according to research presented recently at the European Organisation for Caries Research annual meeting in Zagreb, Croatia.July 25, 2021Infection ControlSelf-collecting and mailing saliva could help pandemicHaving patients collect their own saliva and mail it to a laboratory for analysis is feasible, according to a presentation delivered at the International Association for Dental Research virtual meeting. Presenter Walter Siqueira from the University of Saskatchewan in Canada said that such a service could be a useful strategy during the COVID-19 pandemic.July 25, 2021PeriodonticsCortexyme touts success of periodontal disease drug candidateCortexyme touted new preclinical data for its atuzaginstat (COR388) drug candidate in treating periodontal disease at the 2021 International Association for Dental Research virtual meeting.July 22, 2021Dental PracticeDentists have downloaded thousands of COVID-19 docsADA data presented on July 23 at the virtual International Association for Dental Research meeting show just how much the organization's members looked for COVID-19 resources in the wake of the pandemic last year.July 22, 2021Invisible AlignersSmileDirectClub lawsuit against Ga. dental board moves forwardThe U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit upheld a panel ruling from last year to advance SmileDirectClub's antitrust lawsuit against the state of Georgia's dental board.July 22, 2021PediatricsStudy finds sodium fluoride tops SDF for kidsSemiannual application of 5% sodium fluoride varnish is more effective than 38% silver diamine fluoride (SDF) varnish in preventing approximal caries in primary teeth, according to a study presented at the 2021 International Association for Dental Research virtual meeting.July 21, 2021Previous PagePage 224 of 1607Next PageTop StoriesLegal IssuesEx-NBA player convicted in $4M dental scam seeks Trump pardonA former NBA player convicted for his role in defrauding the NBA’s benefits plan by submitting $4 million in false dental and medical claims is seeking a pardon from President Donald Trump.PeriodonticsHave these chronic diseases? It may mean worse news for gumsTeam Management4 pillars that help new dental hires succeed in your practiceMarketingDo’s and don’ts for encouraging patient referralsLegal IssuesEx-employee accused of stealing from DSO practice
