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Aribex moves manufacturing from China to the U.S.
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Aribex, manufacturer of the Nomad Pro handheld x-ray system, has moved all injection molding to the U.S. from China to improve communications, according to a news story in Plastics Today.
June 14, 2012
BPA exposure has long-term effects
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Exposure to low doses of bisphenol A (BPA) during gestation has immediate and long-lasting, trans-generational effects on the brain and social behaviors in mice, according to a recent study accepted for publication in the journal Endocrinology.
June 14, 2012
CDA journal focuses on dental laboratories
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The June issue of the Journal of the California Dental Association discusses dental laboratories and the latest advances in engineering, applied sciences, chemistry, biotechnology, and industry, the California Dental Association (CDA) announced.
June 13, 2012
NYU study: Family dynamics heavily impact oral health
By Rob Goszkowski
Do children of unhappy couples have poorer oral health? Ongoing research being conducted at New York University (NYU) suggests there is a correlation, and a new program seeks to prevent patterns of poor oral health maintenance from developing in these at-risk families.
June 13, 2012
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Report: Drawbacks of amalgam overshadow advantages
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Substituting alternative materials for mercury-based dental fillings has less negative impact on human health and the environment, according to a new report by the Health Care Research Collaborative.
June 12, 2012
ATA: Thyroid collars should be worn for all dental x-rays
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The American Thyroid Association has revised its 2005 position on the relationship between diagnostic x-rays and thyroid cancer, and now recommends that thyroid collars be used for all dental x-rays when they do not interfere with the examination.
June 12, 2012
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ADA to broaden porcelain/ceramics CDT definition
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The ADA will broaden its definition of porcelain/ceramic materials in its Code on Dental Procedures and Nomenclature (CDT Code) for insurance reimbursement, in response to requests from 3M ESPE and others in the dental community.
June 12, 2012
BU researchers create novel implant knife
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Fraunhofer Center for Manufacturing Innovation has selected two Boston University (BU) researchers' idea for a novel piezoelectric knife design and implant as one of two research projects the center will support this year.
June 12, 2012
Komet expands line of grinding instruments
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Komet has expanded its line of DCB (diamonds with ceramic bond) abrasives.
June 11, 2012
Surveys: Isolite system improves productivity
By Rob Goszkowski
Practitioners who use the Isolite system say that it increases productivity and efficiency, according to two surveys presented at the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry's recent annual session. However, they also noted a gap in training with the device in academic settings.
June 11, 2012
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Pediatric CT may triple risk of leukemia, brain cancer
By Philip Ward
Radiation exposure from two or three head computed tomography (CT) scans in childhood can triple the risk of developing brain cancer, while five to 10 such scans may triple the risk of developing leukemia, according to a study published June 7 in Lancet.
June 11, 2012
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IDI partners with HealthFirst on compliance
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Interactive Diagnostic Imaging (IDI), makers of the Tru-Align x-ray positioning system, and Rebec Solutions, makers of amalgam separation technology, are partnering with HealthFirst to provide dental facilities with an expanded line of products and services ensuring regulatory compliance.
June 10, 2012
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