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Ga. teen dies 3 days after third-molar extraction
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A Lawrenceville, GA, teen was found dead in his bedroom three days after undergoing a third-molar extraction.
December 21, 2011
FDA to ease 510(k) rules on some devices
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released a guidance that will relax the agency's requirements for 510(k) clearance for some medical devices.
December 20, 2011
Do distance, tooth structure limit Diagnodent effectiveness?
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The presence of tooth structure between a carious lesion and the tip of a fluorescence caries detection device such as the Diagnodent can reduce the laser fluorescence readings, according to a study in Operative Dentistry.
December 19, 2011
Plasma brush: A better restorative method?
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
University of Missouri engineers and their research collaborators at Nanova are one step closer to their goal of developing a plasma-based brush that they say will improve restoration lifetimes.
December 19, 2011
Zimmer debuts angled tapered abutments
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Zimmer Dental is now offering the Zimmer angled tapered abutment, designed to enable clinicians to place implants off-axis and choose from multiple surgical protocols, including immediate load, screw-retained restorations.
December 19, 2011
3DISC Imaging acquires radiology software firm
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
3DISC Imaging, a manufacturer of imaging products for medical and dental applications, has acquired CoreWare, a provider of digital radiography software.
December 19, 2011
AAOMS addresses third-molar surgery concerns
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The death of a young Maryland woman undergoing surgery to remove her third molars earlier this year prompted the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (AAOMS) to hold a press conference December 19 to address the risks associated with third-molar surgery.
December 19, 2011
Mannitol enhances IAN effectiveness
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Adding mannitol increases the effectiveness of inferior alveolar nerve (IAN) block anesthesia, according to a new study in Anesthesia Progress.
December 18, 2011
Maine dental board votes to restrict IPDHs in pilot project
By Kathy Kincade
Despite opposition from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission and the governor of Maine, the Maine dental board voted today to restrict what x-rays independent practice dental hygienists (IPDHs) can take during an upcoming pilot project.
December 15, 2011
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Antimicrobial impression materials don't stop bacteria, fungi
By Rob Goszkowski
Many impression materials have antimicrobial properties, but dental practitioners may be relying on them to prevent cross-contamination more than they should, according to a new study in Quintessence International.
December 15, 2011
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By Kathy Kincade
December 15, 2011
Economy hurting 3D Diagnostic Imaging sales
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
"Turbulent economic conditions" continued to have a negative impact on revenue generation for 3D Diagnostic Imaging, makers of the CarieScan caries detection device, during the first half of the company's current financial year.
December 14, 2011
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