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AAID sues Texas dental board over advertising restrictions

By Rob Goszkowski

Citing precedents in Florida and California, the American Academy of Implant Dentistry (AAID) has filed a lawsuit against the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners aimed at overturning a stated regulation that restricts dentists from advertising AAID credentials in implant dentistry.

May 1, 2012

Ore. Board of Dentistry addresses dental x-ray confusion

By Kathy Kincade

Some Oregon dentists are reportedly opting not to treat patients who refuse to be x-rayed before cleaning appointments. The Oregon dental board recommends dentists follow ADA and FDA guidelines to ensure they are meeting the standard of care.

April 30, 2012

Judge denies Ivoclar motion in 3M lawsuit

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A federal judge has denied a motion by Ivoclar Vivadent to dismiss a lawsuit filed against it by 3M, according to a story by Courthouse News Service (CNS).

April 30, 2012

3M ESPE expands Filtek line

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

3M ESPE has introduced Filtek Bulk Fill Flowable Restorative for bulk fill liner/base applications.

April 30, 2012

OraMetrix adds i-CAT imaging to suresmile

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

OraMetrix, makers of the suresmile orthodontic system that combines 3D diagnostic imaging with computerized treatment planning and robotic archwire customization, has added a new capability with i-CAT Next Generation by Imaging Sciences.

April 30, 2012

75% of U.S. citizens drink fluoridated water

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Nearly three-quarters of Americans (73.9%) now get their water from municipal systems that use fluoridation, according to the latest data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

April 30, 2012

3 U.S. towns vote for fluoridated water

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

An Oregon town has voted to restore fluoridated drinking water, and cities in Pennsylvania and Colorado have decided to continue community water fluoridation.

April 30, 2012

Sports, energy drinks cause irreversible tooth damage

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

An alarming increase in the consumption of sports and energy drinks, especially among adolescents, is causing irreversible damage to teeth, according to a study published in General Dentistry.

April 30, 2012

Tokuyama expands Sofreline reline material line

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Tokuyama Dental America will introduce Sofreliner Tough S, a complement to its existing Sofreliner Tough M, this week at the California Dental Association Spring Session in Anaheim, CA.

April 30, 2012

DrBicuspid.com Restoratives Insider

By Rob Goszkowski

April 29, 2012

Patient claims dentist dropped screwdriver down her throat

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A Kentucky dentist is facing a lawsuit after allegedly dropping an implant screwdriver down a patient's throat that had to be surgically removed from her digestive tract, according to an article in the Lexington Herald-Leader.

April 26, 2012

Miniature microscopy technique takes on oral cancer

By Kathy Kincade

Researchers from the University of Texas at Austin are turning the high-resolution imaging capabilities of confocal microscopy into an affordable and user-friendly clinical tool for detecting oral cancer and enabling real-time assessment of surgical margins.

April 26, 2012

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