DrBicuspid.com staff writers[email protected]Infection ControlPatients sign petition asking for cap on PPE chargesDental patients have signed a petition asking Public Health England to review and cap personal protective equipment (PPE) surcharges to prevent dentists from profiting from the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a posting on change.org.July 7, 2020Hygiene ToolsColgate uses dental vans to give away toothpaste, moreColgate-PalmoliveColgate-Palmolive is using its dental vans to distribute health and hygiene products to support COVID-19 relief.July 7, 2020Invisible AlignersAlign Technology awards funding for orthodontic, dental researchAlign Technology has awarded nine research grants under its 11th annual research award program.July 6, 2020Dental AssistantAwrel unveils Emergency Dental Virtual AssistantAwrel has introduced Emergency Dental Virtual Assistant, a web-based conversational assistant designed to remotely answer questions and provide dental emergency screening and triage.July 6, 2020CAD/CAMExocad sets global hybrid event for September 21-22Exocad said that its Insights 2020 meeting will be held on September 21 and 22 as a global hybrid event in Darmstadt, Germany.July 6, 2020Dental HygieneAmerica's ToothFairy, DentaQuest launch pediatric oral health campaignAmerica's ToothFairy and oral health organization DentaQuest have teamed up on a superhero-themed educational campaign to help children learn about oral health during the COVID-19 pandemic.July 6, 2020Invisible AlignersSmileDirectClub expands its markets, reopens in GermanyTeledentistry firm SmileDirectClub plans to expand its market reach into Singapore and Austria over the next few months and to reopen offices closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Germany.July 5, 2020Dental SpecialtiesBiologists find snake-like dental glands in amphibiansResearchers from Utah State University in Logan and the Butantan Institute in São Paulo have found evidence of oral venom glands in amphibians, according to a report posted July 3 on Phys.org.July 5, 2020Product UpdatesStructo to produce nasal testing swabs3D printing startup Structo of Singapore has pivoted from solely producing dental models to also manufacturing presterilized nasopharyngeal swabs to aid in COVID-19 testing.July 5, 2020Oral CancerFDA approves HPV prevention tag for GardasilThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved labeling for Gardasil 9, an HPV vaccine, stating that it prevents oropharyngeal and other head and neck cancers caused by the virus.July 5, 2020Previous PagePage 310 of 1607Next PageTop StoriesDental EducationDental school dean resigns over anti-Semitic images in course workA dean of dentistry resigned following an external investigation concerning the use of anti-Semitic imagery in course materials.TMJ/TMDTMDs may be ruining patients’ livesRegulatory UpdatesInside the Dental Trade Alliance’s strategy for Capitol HillLegal IssuesCharges to be dismissed against ex-dental employeeOffice ManagementDr. Tom Giacobbi on rethinking your dental practice's scheduling habits
