Melissa Busch[email protected]Industry UpdatesSmileDirectClub files for bankruptcyClear aligner company SmileDirectClub has filed for voluntary protection under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code.October 2, 2023X-RayDental x-rays may be of little value for young kidsTaking routine dental x-rays in younger children is an example of low-value care that may need to be targeted for de-implementation, according to an article.September 28, 2023HomeGa. dentist has the world’s largest trove of toothpaste tubesDr. Val Kolpakov, a Georgia dentist, is the owner of the world’s largest collection of toothpaste tubes, according to the Guinness World Records.September 27, 2023FluorideShould the AAPD create a guide about fluoride-free alternatives?Dentists regularly meet with parents who shun fluoride for their kids, yet there is no guidance from the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) about alternatives.September 26, 2023CardiovascularDentists ignore ADA blood pressure guide, rarely defer treatmentDentists rarely adhered to ADA recommendations to defer treating patients who presented with elevated blood pressure levels, according to a study.September 25, 2023Industry UpdatesCheck-Cap investor opposes merger with Keystone DentalSymetryx, a Check-Cap shareholder, is against the Israel-based medical diagnostics company merging with Keystone Dental in a deal that would represent an equity evaluation of $225 million.September 22, 2023PediatricsWhat oral health conditions can be signs that kids have celiac disease?The prevalence of dental enamel defects and recurring oral lesions may be far more common in children with celiac disease, according to a review.September 21, 2023Alternative Pain TherapiesA hot way to cool burning mouth syndrome is in developmentResearchers are developing a better way to treat burning mouth syndrome, which includes delivery of the active ingredient in chili peppers.September 20, 2023Legal IssuesOral surgeon cops to allowing prison guard to pull inmate’s toothAn oral surgeon in Canada has pleaded guilty for reportedly allowing a prison guard to extract a sedated inmate’s tooth while another guard recorded it, according to a story.September 20, 2023ObesityJADA study: Possibly no link between caries and obesity in kidsThe percentage of body fat and adiposity may not be associated with caries in the permanent teeth of U.S. children and adolescents, according to a large study.September 19, 2023Previous PagePage 19 of 122Next PageTop StoriesLegal IssuesWoman arrested for scamming dentistA woman claiming to be a disgruntled former patient stole thousands of dollars from a dentist before she was arrested.PediatricsDentists may be stigmatizing these patientsOffice ManagementDo’s and don’ts for increasing practice productionPodcastsDentistry’s 'age of disorder': What DSOs, practices, and suppliers must do differentlyLegal IssuesCourt upholds conviction of dentist serving 75-year sentence
