Melissa Busch[email protected]Imaging SystemsMilitary uses dental CAD to create custom radiation bolusesMembers of the U.S. military have developed a way to use dental CAD equipment to scan faces and create custom devices that provide safer, more effective targeted radiation therapy, according to news published on December 13 by the U.S. Air Force.December 16, 2021Oral & Maxillofacial SurgerySnap fix: Clinicians use bra hooks for condylar breakWith no typical intermaxillary fixation materials available, clinicians used bra hooks to facilitate the treatment of a woman's condylar fracture, according to a technical note published on December 13 in the British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.December 14, 2021Dental PracticeHigher costs, future COVID-19 shutdowns weigh on dentistsAs the pandemic continues, dentists remain concerned about higher operating expenses, another COVID-19-related shutdown, and employees' inability to come to work, according to a study published online December 12 in the Journal of the American Dental Association.December 13, 2021DSODSO Aspen Dental hit with deceptive advertising lawsuitMassachusetts filed a lawsuit on December 9 against dental service organization (DSO) Aspen Dental Management for allegedly running a series of bait-and-switch advertisements that resulted in unexpected costs for thousands of patients.December 12, 2021PeriodonticsIt may be time to urge patients to use powered toothbrushesDo you want patients to clean their teeth better? Then it may be time to recommend switching from a manual toothbrush to a powered toothbrush, according to a review article published on December 7 in the International Journal of Dental Hygiene.December 9, 2021CardiovascularPandemic linked to rise in blood pressure among U.S. adultsIn the U.S., adults experienced a significant spike in blood pressure during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a research letter published on December 6 in Circulation. The rise in blood pressure was observed even in those who did not get COVID-19.December 8, 2021Dental HygieneKy. football player scores big with dental hygiene adCollege football standout Josh Paschal, a defensive end for the Kentucky Wildcats, has been dubbed a "game wrecker" for blowing out opposing teams' plays before they barely begin. Now, he's using those skills to defend children against tooth decay.December 7, 2021Oral BacteriaMan's pulled wisdom tooth leads to dangerous lung abscessA healthy 45-year-old man experienced respiratory failure due to a giant life-threatening lung abscess caused by oral bacteria stemming from a wisdom tooth extraction. The case report was published in the December issue of Chest.December 7, 2021Dental PracticeU.S. kids' preventive dental care slipped during pandemicFewer children had dental exams or cleanings in 2020 than in the prior year, according to results released on December 3 from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's 2019-2020 National Health Interview Survey.December 6, 2021OpioidsHenry Schein agrees to pay $500K to settle opioid caseHenry Schein has agreed to pay $500,000 to settle a case in which the wholesale distributor allegedly improperly distributed hundreds of thousands of painkillers to dentists and other doctors despite red flags of drug abuse, according to a press release from the U.S. Department of Justice.December 5, 2021Previous PagePage 63 of 122Next PageTop StoriesLegal IssuesFormer dentist accused of killing man at his shuttered practiceA former dentist allegedly shot and killed a 37-year-old man outside his shuttered dental practice.CDS Midwinter 2026Chicago Midwinter 2026: Top dental product revealsSmile DesignWhy women excel at identifying celebrity smiles: What the science saysX-RayDr. Tom Giacobbi on the benefits of digital x-raysSponsor ContentEscape the PPO Trap: Take Back Control of Your Practice
