DrBicuspid.com staff writers[email protected]Sports DentistryMouthguard awareness tops facial protection monthFive oral health organizations are teaming up to raise awareness about mouthguards for National Facial Protection Month in April.March 31, 2016Dental EducationTexas governor appoints new dental board examinersTexas Gov. Greg Abbott has named a new chair of the state's Board of Dental Examiners, as well as appointed or reappointed six examiners.March 31, 2016OpioidsFTC sues opioid manufacturer, other pharma companiesThe U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has filed a complaint in federal district court that alleges Endo Pharmaceuticals and other companies blocked consumers' access to lower-cost generic versions of two pain medications, including an opioid.March 30, 2016Dental PracticeDental Intel releases new practice productivity toolDental Intel has released its new Provider Pulse business intelligence application.March 30, 2016Oral CancerPET/CT surveillance after HNC treatment helps avoid surgerySurvival rates among head and neck cancer (HNC) patients were similar for those whose treatment surveillance was guided by PET/CT and those with planned neck dissections, but PET/CT resulted in fewer surgeries following treatment and was more cost-effective in a recent study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine.March 30, 2016Hygiene ToolsAnaheim Group awards 3M top spot on Innovation IndexThe Anaheim Group has designated 3M as the Most Innovative Company in the Dental Industry.March 29, 2016Product UpdatesLED Dental gets FDA OK for Tuxedo digital radiography systemLED Dental has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its Tuxedo digital intraoral radiography system.March 29, 2016Regulatory UpdatesBioRed launches Total Compliance serviceRegulated medical waste return company BioRed has launched a new Total Compliance service to meet updated Occupational Safety and Health Administration compliance rules.March 28, 2016Product UpdatesSonendo gets FDA clearance for new GentleWave systemEndodontic technology developer Sonendo has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the next generation of its GentleWave system.March 28, 2016Federally Qualified Health CenterFla. to study dental care in revamped Medicaid programFlorida Gov. Rick Scott has signed a bill that will study possible changes to the way Medicaid recipients receive dental care in that state.March 27, 2016Previous PagePage 498 of 1607Next PageTop StoriesLegal IssuesDentist will not be charged for patient’s deathCriminal charges will not be filed against a dentist who retired after a patient became unresponsive while under sedation for tooth extractions and later died.PodcastsPodcast: A big dental compact step taken, and what it could meanPeriodonticsHyaluronic acid may benefit patients with gum diseaseLegal IssuesEye-rolling dental therapist leads to cash settlementSponsor ContentJoin Us
