Dear Cosmetic Dentistry Insider,
If you offer teeth whitening in your practice, you're probably concerned about both the result and keeping your patients' teeth and gums healthy. Teeth bleaching, a popular form of teeth whitening, is used in both in-office and at-home procedures. In a recent study, researchers from Brazil wanted to know if this procedure caused damage to a patient's dental pulp. Find out their results in our Insider Exclusive.
In other Cosmetics Community news, specialists, including cosmetic dentists, will be able to practice outside their announced specialty, according to a resolution approved by the ADA House of Delegates during the 2016 annual meeting. The change was expected after a U.S. judge ruled earlier in 2016 that a Texas regulation barring dentists from advertising themselves as "specialists" was unconstitutional. Read Features Editor Donna Domino's story here.
A U.S. district court has ruled that an orthodontics company has "disseminated false and misleading advertisements throughout its participation in the marketplace," while granting a preliminary injunction against the company in favor of OrthoAccel Technologies. Read our coverage here.
Also in the Cosmetics Community, you'll find the following recent industry news:
- Dent Cache has introduced a new ecological dental whitening system.
- Power Toothpaste has introduced a new toothpaste with caffeine.
- The American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry is seeking nominations for its 2017 Celebration of Excellence Awards.
