DrBicuspid.com staff writers[email protected]Oral CancerHPV immunization program slashes precancer ratesA human papillomavirus (HPV) immunization program in British Columbia has led to a significant reduction in rates of cervical precancers, according to a recent study in the Journal of Infectious Diseases.October 22, 2019Oral-Systemic LinkFDA grants 1st modified-risk claims for smokeless tobaccoThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted marketing authorization for the first time for eight smokeless tobacco products from Swedish Match USA under its modified risk tobacco product pathway.October 21, 2019Oral-Systemic LinkADA takes stand against vapingThe ADA has issued a statement opposing the use of electronic cigarettes, or vaping nicotine, in light of the growing number of vaping-related injury reports that have emerged in recent months.October 20, 2019Dental SpecialtiesNew electrode set accurately assesses sleep bruxism at homeResearchers from Finland have developed a new electroencephalography (EEG) electrode set capable of assessing sleep bruxism as accurately as more complex and costly methods such as traditional polysomnography, according to a recent study. The set is reliable and easy enough to be used by patients at home, the authors noted.October 20, 2019DSOMid-Atlantic Dental expands with new DSO acquisitionDental support organization (DSO) Mid-Atlantic Dental Partners has acquired DentalOne Partners from Dental Investments in an all-cash deal.October 20, 2019OpioidsHenry Schein to be released from opioid litigationHenry Schein Dental said it will be dismissed with prejudice as a defendant in a U.S. opioid lawsuit in Summit County in Ohio.October 20, 2019Dental PracticeDentist gets $5.6M for botched surgery that destroyed careerA Toronto judge has awarded $5.6 million in damages to a man who lost his career as a dentist following a botched vision-correction surgery, according to news reports.October 20, 2019DSOElite Dental names new CEODental service organization Elite Dental Partners has named Gaurav Bhattacharyya as its new CEO.October 17, 2019Dental PracticeTexas dental firm to pay $20K to end discrimination suitA dental office in Texas must pay $20,000 to settle a U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission lawsuit after allegedly firing a receptionist after learning of her pregnancy.October 17, 2019InsuranceMembersy to acquire CDI GroupDigital health firm Membersy announced that it plans to purchase dental benefits company the CDI Group.October 17, 2019Previous PagePage 353 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
