DrBicuspid.com staff writers[email protected]Invisible AlignersSmileDirectClub opens U.K. retail locationsSmileDirectClub has opened four retail locations in the U.K. and has partnered with Well Pharmacy to open additional locations in the country.August 4, 2019Product UpdatesNew product: Palmero debuts tension relief bandPalmero Healthcare has introduced a tension relief band for the hands and fingers to alleviate pain from repetitive work.August 1, 2019OpioidsFormer Colo. dentist sentenced to prison for drug chargesA former Colorado dentist was sentenced to three years in prison on July 29 for charges related to distributing Percocet and other drugs to employees.July 31, 2019Oral & Maxillofacial SurgeryBoy has 500 teeth removed from jaw growthA 7-year-old boy in India had more than 500 teeth pulled from a tumor-like growth along his lower right jaw, according to a July 31 news story.July 31, 2019Hygiene ToolsP&G reports higher healthcare sales, overall loss in Q4Procter & Gamble (P&G) has reported increased healthcare division net sales for its fourth quarter of fiscal 2019. However, the company reported an overall $5.237 billion loss for the quarter, centered around its Gillette shaving brand.July 29, 2019OpioidsMo. limits dentist opioid prescriptions for acute painA new Missouri law limits the amount of opioid tablets dentists can prescribe for acute pain.July 29, 2019Infection ControlCantel Medical to acquire Hu-Friedy for $725MCantel Medical has agreed to acquire instrument manufacturer Hu-Friedy for $725 million in cash and stock. Hu-Friedy will be combined with Crosstex, Cantel's dental division, when the transaction is completed. The transaction is expected to close before fall 2019.July 29, 2019HomeDawson Academy founder diesPeter Dawson, DDS, died on July 27. He was the founder of the Dawson Academy.July 28, 2019Invisible AlignersAlign Technology posts increased Q2 revenues, shipmentsMedical device company Align Technology reported increases in revenues and clear-aligner shipments for the second quarter of 2019.July 28, 2019Dental PracticeHackers demand $10K from Fla. dentistA ransomware attack on a Florida dental office instructed a local dentist to pay $10,000 to retrieve encrypted accounting files.July 24, 2019Previous PagePage 366 of 1606Next PageTop StoriesPodcastsBuilding an investment-grade dental practiceLearn proven strategies for building an investment-grade dental practice from Productive Dentist Academy Co-Founder Victoria Peterson.Legal IssuesDentist suspended, anesthesia permit yanked over patient deathLegal IssuesDental employee gets 4 years in prisonPeriodonticsAnother way gum disease germs may ravage the bodyVideosCE Webinar: What dentists must know about billing and collections in 2026
