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iCoreConnect acquires Teamworx Dental
Cloud-based software and technology company iCoreConnect has acquired Teamworx Dental, expanding its portfolio of healthcare software as a service offerings.
January 9, 2024
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BioCellgraft to distribute Celularity’s dental biomaterials
BioCellgraft has signed an exclusive deal to distribute placental-derived biomaterials for use in dental procedures manufactured by Celularity in the U.S.
January 9, 2024
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DentalXChange launches Eligibility AI
Dental payments platform DentalXChange has launched its Eligibility artificial intelligence (AI) platform that is designed to automate eligibility and benefits verification processes.
January 9, 2024
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Sonendo partners with DSO BEST for Dentistry
Sonendo, developer of the GentleWave root canal disinfection system, has partnered with dental service organization (DSO) BEST for Dentistry.
January 8, 2024
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DSO Benevis reaches milestone
In 2023, dental service organization (DSO) Benevis reached milestones within its 120 affiliated dental offices.
January 8, 2024
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Industry Updates
Aligns completes $86M acquisition of Cubicure
On January 2, Invisalign maker Align Technology completed its acquisition of Austrian-based 3D-printing company Cubicure for about 79 million euros ($86.4 million).
January 4, 2024
Dental Education
UFCD Office of Research names new associate dean
The University of Florida College of Dentistry (UFCD) Office of Research has appointed Dr. Valeria Gordan, MSCI, as associate dean.
January 4, 2024
Dr. Valeria Gordan, MSCI. Image courtesy of UFCD.
AI
FDA clears VideaHealth’s Dental Assist for preschoolers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a 510(k) clearance for VideaHealth’s Dental Assist, which expands artificial intelligence detection of dental disease, including the first application cleared for use in preschoolers.
January 4, 2024
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EasyRx integrates with Nexa3D printers
Case management and orthodontic software provider EasyRx has teamed up with 3D-printing platform Nexa3D.
January 3, 2024
Business Deal Handshake
Dental Education
N.C.'s 1st private dental school names new dean
Dr. Muhammad Ali Shazib has been named the new dean of the Workman School of Dental Medicine at High Point University.
January 3, 2024
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Simplifying digital dentistry: Dentsply Sirona's vision for the future
By Kevin Henry
Bruce Peatey of Dentsply Sirona spoke with DrBicuspid.com's Editor-in-Chief Kevin Henry about how the company is pioneering technology that will revolutionize chairside digital dentistry while making the tech intuitive and simple for clinicians.
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Dental HR case study: What you need to know about CE and travel legalities
By Kevin Henry
In this episode of "The DrBicuspid Podcast," Alan Twigg of Bent Ericksen & Associates discusses the critical aspects of human resources (HR) in dental practices, focusing on the legal implications of continuing education (CE) travel for team members.
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Navigating dental hygiene salaries: A business perspective
By Kevin Henry
After her recent article discussing dental hygienist salaries, which drew plenty of attention from the hygiene (and dentist) side of the equation, Kelly Tanner, PhD, RDH, is back with more insights on hygienist pay.
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Is it time to screen patients with IBD for gum disease?
By Ava Barros
Patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) may have a higher risk of developing periodontitis, highlighting the importance of regular screenings, according to a review recently published in BMC Oral Health.
April 10, 2025
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Which syringe to use? Hygienists go with tradition.
By Ava Barros
Dental hygiene students and faculty may prefer traditional metal syringes over disposable safety syringes, according to a pilot study published by the American Dental Hygienists' Association.
April 10, 2025
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Dentist reprimanded following patient death
By Melissa Busch
A dentist in Florida accused of failing to stop the implant replacement of a sedated patient who died days after the procedure has been reprimanded.
April 9, 2025
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What gun violence may mean for your teeth
By Melissa Busch
Increases in exposure to gun violence may be associated with going to the dentist less frequently and tooth loss, according to a large U.S. study.
April 9, 2025
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Clinical tip: Chromic and PTFE suturing
By Kevin Henry
This tip of the day video is on suturing with a chromic gut suture and a cytoplast polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) suture, courtesy of Dr. Doug Smail with CDOCS.
April 9, 2025
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Bottle-feeding may be linked to dental decay
By Ava Barros
Bottle-feeding toddlers to sleep may contribute to early childhood caries, emphasizing the importance of phasing out bottle-feeding when appropriate, reports a study recently published in the Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health.
April 9, 2025
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EPA to take critical look at water fluoridation
By Melissa Busch
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on April 7 that it will swiftly review new scientific data on the potential health risk associated with adding fluoride to public drinking water.
April 8, 2025
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Coroner makes ruling in dental patient's death
By Melissa Busch
A county coroner in Ohio has determined the cause of death of a man who became unresponsive and eventually died after being sedated and undergoing multiple dental procedures.
April 8, 2025
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3 times more likely to have impaired cognition with this problem
By Melissa Busch
Middle-age and older individuals who have this problem may be nearly three times more likely to experience cognitive impairment, according to a large study.
April 8, 2025
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