DrBicuspid.com staff writers[email protected]ImplantsComplications common following dental implant therapyMore than 40% of patients who received dental implants experienced complications within a nine-year period in research presented recently at the University of Gothenburg.June 28, 2021Dental TherapistsLaw passes on dental therapists in Ore.Oregon lawmakers passed a bill on June 23 that would allow a new class of dental therapists working under the supervision of dentists. If it is signed by Gov. Kate Brown, dental therapists in the state could perform numerous procedures, including simple extractions, direct restorations, and some crowns.June 24, 2021RestorationsUSPSTF releases final research plan on oral healthThe U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recently released its final research plan on oral health screening, referral, behavioral counseling, and preventive interventions.June 24, 2021DSOAspen Dental opens new office in NJDental service organization Aspen Dental said it has opened a new office in Manahawkin, NJ, making it the company's third in the state.June 24, 2021Practice Management SoftwareDominion to participate in webinar on member engagementDental and vision insurer Dominion National announced it will be part of a webinar on June 28 to discuss how to drive member engagement using innovations in teledentistry and mobile communications.June 24, 2021Practice Management SoftwareTexas lifts ban on teledentistryTexas Gov. Greg Abbott signed a bill on June 18 that lifts a ban imposed by the state's board of dental examiners during last year's COVID-19 lockdowns requiring Texas dentists to perform physical examinations only.June 24, 2021Orofacial PainNIDCR seeks grant submissions on pain managementThe U.S. National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) and other agencies of the National Institutes of Health are seeking grant submissions for developing safe, effective, and nonaddictive therapeutics to treat pain.June 24, 2021AIJournal of Dental Research publishes standards for AI studiesThe Journal of Dental Research has published standards for use in artificial intelligence (AI) studies in the dental and oral sciences, according to the International Association for Dental Research.June 24, 2021Dental EducationSkarnulis named CEO of DANB, DALEThe Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) and the Dental Advancement through Learning and Education (DALE) Foundation have named Laura Skarnulis as their new CEO. Her tenure will begin August 16.June 22, 2021Invisible AlignersAlign debuts Invisalign case named for influencer D'AmelioAlign Technology has introduced its first limited edition product, an aligner case created for social media influencer and Invisalign aligner user Charli D'Amelio.June 22, 2021Previous PagePage 230 of 1607Next PageTop StoriesLegal IssuesDentist accused of recording employees in bathroomA dentist accused of hiding a secret recording device in a staff bathroom was arraigned on August 20.PediatricsEarly caries? Maybe it has to do with how kids are fedPractice SalesDistinguishing personal vs. enterprise goodwill in dental practice valuationsLegal IssuesNew details emerge in dentist’s fatal hit-and-run casePediatricsAmino acid may fight caries better than fluoride
