DrBicuspid.com staff writers[email protected]Dental SpecialtiesDental practice pokes fun at rival football fansThe Thanksgiving season is known for feasting, family, and football. It's also a time for longtime college football rivalries, and one dental practice in Ohio is showing which team it hopes feels the sting of defeat, according to a local news report.November 25, 2019Dental PracticeMen arrested for shooting dentist in Fla.Two men have been arrested for shooting a dentist in Florida who was set to testify in December against one of the shooter's brothers, who was accused of stealing $40,000 from her and her practice, according to news reports.November 25, 2019Dental SpecialtiesDentists should be aware of rising antidepressant useThe use of antidepressants in the U.K. has more than doubled over the past two decades, according to a recent study published in the British Journal of Psychiatry. This is a statistic that dental professionals should be mindful of during patient consultations for oral procedures.November 24, 2019AntibioticsNew biodegradable rods combat periodontal diseaseResearchers from Germany have developed biodegradable rods that can limit the application of antibiotics for periodontal disease to the mouth, reducing the side effects of standard pill-based antibiotic treatments.November 24, 2019Product Updates3Shape wins 2nd patent infringement suit vs. AlignThe U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) has ruled that 3Shape did not infringe any valid patents owned by Align Technology.November 24, 2019RestorationsADA opposes agency's proposed fluoride hazard ratingThe ADA supports community water fluoridation and believes it is a safe way to prevent caries, despite a recent draft monograph from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' National Toxicology Program that suggests fluoride is a cognitive neurodevelopmental hazard to humans.November 24, 2019RestorationsHu-Friedy launches flexible composite instrumentHu-Friedy has launched its new Akro-Flex restorative composite spatula.November 24, 2019Dental AssistantDental assistant arrested for stealing $45K from elderly patientA dental assistant in North Palm Beach, FL, has been arrested for allegedly stealing $45,000 from a 94-year-old patient of the practice where she worked, according to news reports.November 21, 2019OpioidsPitt commits to opioid-free pain managementThe University of Pittsburgh (Pitt) School of Dental Medicine has established opioid-free pain management guidelines for most procedures performed at its clinics. It is the first educational institution in the U.S. to take such action, according to the school.November 20, 2019Dental PracticeDentist, estranged husband die in murder-suicide at officeA dentist and her estranged husband died on November 18 in what police believe was a murder-suicide at the practice in Webb City, MO, where they were both employed. Another dental employee found them and called the police, according to news reports.November 20, 2019Previous PagePage 347 of 1607Next PageTop StoriesLegal Issues$22M lawsuit claims dental visit led to 4-year-old’s brain damageA family has filed a $22 million medical negligence lawsuit against a dental practice in Oregon, claiming that a routine dental procedure left their 4-year-old with brain damage.Alternative Pain TherapiesSensitive teeth? Nanobots may come to the rescueHygiene ToolsWhy these dental hygienists love Turbo-CR and what it does for their patientsHygiene ToolsThis toothbrush may clean teeth betterSponsor ContentJoin Us
