Melissa Busch[email protected]Orofacial PainOrofacial Pain Insider: What dentists need to know about patients with scoliosisIn this edition of the DrBicuspid Orofacial Pain Insider, learn about a new study asserting that scoliosis may predispose an individual to temporomandibular disorders plus other news and developments relating to orofacial pain.December 14, 2023Industry UpdatesAlign Technology to lose spot on the Nasdaq 100 IndexInvisalign maker Align Technology will be removed from the Nasdaq 100 Index.December 13, 2023Legal IssuesDental insurer must pay $400K to N.Y. over handling of data hackDental insurance provider Healthplex must pay $400,000 to New York for failing to properly shield the sensitive data of nearly 90,000 members following a 2021 cyberattack.December 12, 2023Industry UpdatesSmileDirectClub shuts downSmileDirectClub has ended its operations across the globe, effective immediately.December 11, 2023Saliva Testing$3.6M grant to study oral cancer saliva detection testThe Moffitt Cancer Center in Florida has received a $3.6 million grant to evaluate an oral gargle test that could be used to screen for oropharyngeal cancer during routine dental checkups.December 11, 2023TMJ/TMDElastic use with clear aligners may cause TMDsUsing intermaxillary elastics with clear aligners in adults may cause temporomandibular joint disorders (TMDs) or worsen symptoms or pain associated with them.December 11, 2023Imaging & CAD/CAMState rules stop dentists from ditching dental x-ray shieldingDental teams in some U.S. states must shield patients during x-rays despite the American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology no longer recommending the practice.December 11, 2023Legal IssuesAssault claim led to arrest of 2 men running an illegal practiceA sexual assault allegation led to the arrest of two men running an illegal dental practice in Texas, according to a story.December 7, 2023Industry UpdatesSmileDirectClub founders try to save it from liquidationCreditors and founders are in discussions to try to rescue SmileDirectClub, which filed for bankruptcy in September, from liquidation.December 6, 2023Legal IssuesEx-payroll manager for orthodontics practice gets probationA former payroll manager at an Illinois orthodontics practice, who admitted to stealing from her employer to pay herself bonuses, has been sentenced.December 6, 2023Previous PagePage 12 of 121Next PageTop StoriesPatient CommunicationThe U.S. may be suffocating with dental fearDental fear may be prevalent in the U.S., according to a study published in the Journal of the American Dental Association. And from all signs, patients' anxiety is growing.PediatricsToo much screen time, too few Zzs may hurt kids' gumsPatient CommunicationShhhh! Patients can hear youDental HygieneDental hygienists in the U.S. aren’t happySponsor ContentJoin Us
