DrBicuspid.com staff writers[email protected]Federally Qualified Health CenterCHIP funding in question as deadline passes without voteThe September 30 deadline for the renewal of funding for the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) has passed with no action taken by U.S. legislators.October 1, 2017Imaging SystemsDentsply Sirona shakes up leadership with CEO, COO exitsDentsply Sirona has announced extensive changes to the company's leadership, including resignations from the company's CEO and also the president and chief operating officer (COO).October 1, 2017OpioidsFDA expands the opioids covered by risk mitigation strategySo-called "immediate-release" opioid pain medications will now be subject to more stringent requirements by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to help stem the tide of opioid misuse and abuse, according to a statement from FDA Director Scott Gottlieb, MD.September 28, 2017Dental PracticeWorkplace noise causes health problems for dental teamIs the noise in your office or laboratory affecting you? Researchers assessed noise levels in both environments and found that the presence of certain types of sound and the degree of exposure were linked to various short- and long-term mental and physical effects.September 28, 2017EndodonticsDentsply Sirona acquires gutta-percha firmDentsply Sirona has acquired gutta-percha material technologies company Healthdent Technologies.September 27, 2017HomePremier names new marketing chiefPremier Dental has named Christopher Helle as its new chief marketing officer.September 27, 2017Product UpdatesNew products: Rembrandt launches 2 new whitening kitsRembrandt has debuted two new consumer whitening kits, the 1 Week Whitening Kit and 3 Day Whitening Boost Kit.September 27, 2017CBCTNew product: KaVo debuts 3D imaging systemKaVo has introduced the Orthopantomograph OP 3D imaging system.September 26, 2017InsuranceCMS' chief dental officer to leave for insurance roleThe chief dental officer for the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced his resignation to join an insurance provider.September 26, 2017RestorationsNew product: Elevate Oral Care launches tinted SDFElevate Oral Care has introduced a tinted version of its silver diamine fluoride (SDF) 38% product.September 25, 2017Previous PagePage 423 of 1607Next PageTop StoriesLegal IssuesNew details emerge in dentist’s fatal hit-and-run caseNew information has emerged in the case involving a Missouri dentist who is awaiting trial in a hit-and-run in which his son allegedly struck and killed a 60-year-old man.PediatricsAmino acid may fight caries better than fluoridePeriodonticsThe pitfalls of compounded pharmaceuticals in dentistryOral-Systemic LinkDr. Tom Giacobbi on discussing the oral-systemic link with patientsTMJ/TMDMindfulness may improve TMD-related pain
