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$100K donation to aid Utah sealant program
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Intermountain Healthcare is donating $100,000 to the nonprofit Sealants for Smiles to increase access to oral health education and preventive dental services for at-risk children in Utah.
January 16, 2013
Implant-placing technologies tested for accuracy
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Preoperative planning and positioning are essential steps to avoid complications for a patient receiving dental implants, such as damage to the mental nerve. A new study in the Journal of Oral Implantology compares the results of technologies for locating and measuring the anterior loop of the mental nerve with actual anatomic measurements on human cadavers (December 2012, Vol. 38:6, pp. 668-676).
January 15, 2013
Shofu expands OneShot product line
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Shofu Dental has introduced OneShot Unilayer Porcelain, a next-generation ceramic material designed to improve productivity and aesthetic outcomes with a single-powder buildup process.
January 14, 2013
Study explores impact of secondhand smoke on GA for kids
By Rob Goszkowski
In light of the increasing use of general anesthesia (GA) for dental procedures in children, researchers at Ohio State University sought to explore the impact of secondhand smoke on their recovery. Recovery times, they learned, are longer for children exposed to it.
January 14, 2013
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Porcelain/ceramic CDT code covers 3M ESPE Lava
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
3M ESPE's Lava Ultimate restorative now falls under the Code on Dental Procedures and Nomenclature's (CDT Code) broadened definition of porcelain/ceramic materials, thus allowing Lava Ultimate restorative to be classified as a porcelain/ceramic.
January 10, 2013
Jan. CDA journal focuses on patient care strategies
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
This month's issue of the Journal of the California Dental Association features the translational research efforts of new and young investigators interested in turning clinical observations, basic research findings, and technological innovations into clinical strategies for patient care, the California Dental Association (CDA) announced.
January 10, 2013
Vt. disputes Pew sealant report findings
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Vermont health officials say they support the use of dental sealants to help prevent tooth decay in children, despite a recent Pew Center on the States report that gave the state poor marks.
January 9, 2013
BPA linked to potential adverse effects on heart, kidneys
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Bisphenol A (BPA) appears to be associated with a biomarker for higher risk of heart and kidney disease in children and adolescents, according to an analysis of national survey data by New York University School of Medicine researchers (Kidney International, January 9, 2013).
January 9, 2013
Study: Bleaching changes teeth at molecular level
By Rob Goszkowski
Teeth whitening has become commonplace, but what are the side effects of using high concentrations of hydrogen peroxide? Brazilian researchers warn that the effect on teeth beyond changing their color should be relayed to patients.
January 8, 2013
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Align updates iTero for restorative, orthodontic procedures
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The iTero imaging system from Align Technology is now available as a single hardware platform with software options for restorative or orthodontic procedures.
January 8, 2013
Ask Marty: How do you fabricate in-office indirect restorations?
By Dr. Marty Jablow
A: There are many ways to fabricate indirect restorations in the office.
January 8, 2013
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Study finds persistent oral bacteria after ECC treatment
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
In a follow-up to a study conducted one year ago, researchers at the Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) School of Dentistry have determined that certain genetic strains of bacteria are dominant in children one year after treatment for microbial-caused plaque and tooth decay.
January 7, 2013
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