Melissa Busch[email protected]Orofacial Pain1 round of laser therapy may reduce 3rd-molar surgery painAdministering an extraoral low-level diode laser for one session of irradiation following wisdom tooth surgery may decrease patient pain, according to the results of a clinical trial recently published in BMC Oral Health.October 3, 2022Invisible AlignersBone defects found in adults after clear aligner therapyImaging revealed an increase in alveolar bone defects in adults with mild to moderate crowding who underwent clear aligner therapy without tooth extractions, according to a study published in the American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics.October 2, 2022RestorationsAntipsychotic induces open bite in 27-year-old womanA 27-year-old woman developed an open bite when she took the atypical antipsychotic aripiprazole, and her malocclusion worsened as her medication dosage increased, according to a case report recently published in Frontiers in Psychiatry.September 29, 2022Dental Practice$8B U.S. plan includes fortifying dentists' nutrition literacyOn September 28, the Biden administration unveiled an $8 billion plan to end hunger and reduce diet-related disease in the U.S. by 2030 through several actions, including pledges from the Children's Oral Health Institute and others to bolster education in nutrition.September 29, 2022Orofacial PainAnesthesia & Pain Management Insider: 1 round of laser therapy may reduce 3rd molar surgery painSeptember 28, 2022WellnessWhat you need to know about dental teams and mental healthThe COVID-19 pandemic, as well as increasing rates of anxiety and depression, have deeply affected oral healthcare professionals. Recently, representatives from the ADA, the American Dental Hygienists' Association, and guest experts in mental health discussed the challenges and what can be done to manage the health and well-being of dental teams.September 26, 2022Dental PracticeSalaryScan 2022: How does your salary stack up?The average base annual salary for a DrBicuspid.com member dentist is $307,636, according to results from DrBicuspid.com's first annual SalaryScan survey of benefits and compensation. But gender, age, and practice type affected earnings.September 26, 2022PeriodonticsWeek in Review: Gum disease-inhibiting gel | Coverage for dental implants | A sedative that trumps midazolamSeptember 23, 2022Imaging SystemsSedated patient ingests dental bur during tooth extractionImaging aided in the treatment of a woman who swallowed a dental bur while under sedation for a tooth extraction and placement of a dental implant, according to a case report published on September 17 in Clinical Advances in Periodontics.September 23, 2022Dental Practice$95M awarded in case of girl left with brain damage from dental careA jury in Texas awarded $95.5 million to the family of a 4-year-old girl left with irreversible brain damage following a 2016 dental visit, according to a press release issued on September 22 from an attorney representing the girl's family.September 22, 2022Previous PagePage 44 of 122Next PageTop StoriesDental EducationDental school dean resigns over antisemitic images in course workA dean of dentistry resigned following an external investigation concerning the use of antisemitic imagery in course materials.TMJ/TMDTMDs may be ruining patients’ livesRegulatory UpdatesInside the Dental Trade Alliance’s strategy for Capitol HillLegal IssuesCharges to be dismissed against ex-dental employeeOffice ManagementDr. Tom Giacobbi on rethinking your dental practice's scheduling habits
