Ava Barros[email protected]TMJ/TMDJawSense, NTU to develop smart headband to combat bruxismMedical technology startup Jawsense and Nottingham Trent University’s (NTU) Medical Technologies Innovation Facility will collaborate to develop a smart headband capable of detecting and reducing bruxism and temporomandibular disorders.January 16, 2024BrainStudy reveals causal association between brain, periodontitisGum disease affects the cortical structure of the brain, including the surficial area and cortical thickness, suggesting a connection and emphasizing the periodontal tissue-brain axis, according to a study published in the Journal of Periodontal Research.January 11, 2024Dental AssistantDental assistant brings solar-powered dental chairs to needyA backpacking trip to Cambodia exposed the dire health conditions people there faced, inspiring a dental assistant to create a charity that provides solar-powered dental chairs to those in need, according to a story published in Docklands News.January 10, 2024Dental SpecialtiesTeeth uncovered the lineage of those who migrated to the AmericasThe ancestry of ancient individuals from Asia and the Americas were predicted by analyzing tooth variations, shedding light on their migration 16,000 years ago. The study was published in the American Journal of Biological Anthropology.January 9, 2024Oral BacteriaThis oral care habit may brush off hospital-acquired pneumoniaDaily toothbrushing may be an inexpensive, effective way to decrease the rates of hospital-acquired pneumonia among patients, according to a study recently published in JAMA Internal Medicine.January 8, 2024Dental HygieneThe shocking modern way Vikings took care of their teethExcavations at a cemetery in Sweden revealed that more than half of the Viking population had tooth decay, and these seafaring warriors attempted to treat their dental problems. This study recently was published in PLOS One.January 4, 2024Practice TrendsTop 5 practice trend articles of 2023Changing economic conditions, dealing with burnout, and the choices of the next generations of dentists were some of DrBicuspid’s most popular practice management stories of 2023, based on reader views.December 27, 2023Dental HygieneTop 5 dental hygiene articles of 2023The importance of the oral-systemic link, knowing which patients should use mouthwash, and a life-threatening toothbrush accident were some of DrBicuspid's most read dental hygiene articles of 2023, as measured by reader views.December 27, 2023Scope of Practice1 in 3 dental professionals talk preventive care with patientsConsistent proactive dental care advice helps patients prioritize oral health and serves as a preventive approach to protect overall health, yet only 1 in 3 oral health professionals in the U.K. offer this advice, according to a survey.December 20, 2023CardiovascularBP check at dental clinic saves patient's lifeA 65-year-old man attended a blood pressure (BP) clinic at a U.K. dental center and was later hospitalized for potentially lifesaving treatment for heart failure. The case report was published in the British Dental Journal.December 19, 2023Previous PagePage 52 of 55Next PageTop StoriesLegal IssuesUnlicensed dentist arrested, faces decade in prisonAn unlicensed dentist caught operating from an apartment faces a decade-long prison sentence.FluorideDentists say stick with water fluoridation -- it worksDental EducationDental students are burned outOffice ManagementDo’s and don’ts for managing your practiceLegal IssuesImposter dentist case ends in mistrial
