DrBicuspid.com staff writers[email protected]OpioidsU.S. bill to fight opioid epidemic becomes lawA U.S. bill that provides resources to battle the ongoing opioid epidemic was signed into law by President Barack Obama on July 22.July 27, 2016RestorationsDelta Dental Foundation gives $225K to Mich. health departmentThe Delta Dental Foundation has awarded $225,000 to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.July 26, 2016InsuranceAdvertising body backs Oral-B toothbrush claimsThe National Advertising Division of the Council of Better Business Bureaus has determined that Procter & Gamble's advertising claims about the superior clean of its Oral-B Pro 5000 and 70000 electric toothbrushes are supported by scientific evidence.July 26, 2016Imaging SystemsVarian to spin off imaging components businessVarian Medical Systems has announced a plan to spin off the company's imaging components business.July 25, 2016Intraoral ScannersCan you use an intraoral scanner for upper jaw impressions?When using an intraoral scanner for digital impressions of a patient's upper jaw, do you run into difficulties with palatal vault heights or arch widths? A study in PLOS One investigated the effect palatal vault heights and arch widths might have on the accuracy of these impressions.July 25, 2016Intellectual PropertyJ&J offloads Rembrandt to RanirJohnson & Johnson has sold the Rembrandt teeth-whitening brand to Ranir, a Michigan-based manufacturer of oral and personal healthcare products.July 24, 2016HomePatterson hires new marketing chief from TargetPatterson Companies is taking a page from one of the largest retailers in the U.S.July 24, 2016Federally Qualified Health CenterAriz. lifts CHIP enrollment freezeArizona has lifted its freeze on new enrollment in the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP).July 24, 2016Dental PracticeHIPAA-compliant messaging now available for DentrixA new add-on is available for Henry Schein's Dentrix practice management software that includes HIPAA-compliant messaging.July 21, 2016Product UpdatesJ&J enters orofacial 3D printing marketJohnson & Johnson has made a deal with Materialise, a Belgium-based 3D printing company, to enter the craniofacial implants market.July 21, 2016Previous PagePage 478 of 1607Next PageTop StoriesLegal IssuesDentist pays to settle patient recruiting allegationsA dentist in Connecticut has agreed to pay $150,000 to resolve allegations that she paid fees to a patient recruiting firm in violation of state and U.S. laws.PediatricsDental diseases may affect kids' sleeping patternsDental HygieneSetting the standard in your operatory: Aligning dental teams and elevating carePatient CommunicationIncreasing case acceptance by 20%Sponsor ContentJoin Us
