ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 14 -- United States Patent no. 12,678,037, issued on July 14, was assigned to KING SAUD UNIVERSITY (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia).

"Dental fixed mirror with reference point" was invented by Abdulaziz Ghassab Alotaibi (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A dental mirror with a reference point that includes an adjustable fixed mirror and reference point for endodontic treatment. This tool is attached to the bow of a tooth clamp by a clip and is removable. It enables a practitioners to hold a handpiece with one hand the suction with the other. Practitioners will have an indirect view of the upper teeth using the mirror that is attached to the bow of the clamp. They ...