DrBicuspid.com staff writers[email protected]Dental PracticeWestern Dental acquires 14 Calif. practicesWestern Dental has acquired Kids Dental Kare, a provider of pediatric dental services in 14 California cities.September 6, 2017Hygiene ToolsHenry Schein to donate $500K to Harvey victimsHenry Schein will donate $500,000 in cash and healthcare products to organizations working in areas affected by Hurricane Harvey.September 5, 2017Dental EducationADAF, Dentsply Sirona create new research awardThe ADA Foundation (ADAF) and Dentsply Sirona have created a new research award for dual dental (DDS/DMD) and doctoral (PhD) degree candidates.September 5, 2017Dental PracticeADSO names new executive directorThe Association of Dental Support Organizations (ADSO) has named Chris Vranas as its new executive director.September 5, 2017Product UpdatesVatech launches new 2D panoramic systemVatech America has launched its new PaX-i Insight 2D digital panoramic imaging system.September 4, 2017Dental PracticeFla. dentist loses license, fined $11KThe Florida Board of Dentistry has revoked the license of Ben Mac-Ryan Spivey, DMD, after reviewing two complaints filed against him.September 4, 2017Practice SalesInvestment firms complete Carestream Dental acquisitionThe acquisition of Carestream Dental by two private investment firms has been completed.August 31, 2017DSOPrivate equity firm acquires DSO Southern Dental AlliancePrivate equity firm Pouschine Cook Capital Management has acquired the dental service organization (DSO) Southern Dental Alliance.August 29, 2017OpioidsNew white paper offers opioid use recommendationsA new white paper from the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons recommends that ibuprofen, not opioids, be used as a first-line therapy for managing a patient's acute and postsurgical pain.August 28, 2017Dental EducationATSU Mo. dental school gets accreditationThe A.T. Still University (ATSU) Missouri School of Dentistry & Oral Health has received full accreditation from the Commission on Dental Accreditation.August 28, 2017Previous PagePage 425 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.HomeAmino 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