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Watson still chomping on amalgam
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Just when supporters of dental amalgam thought they had seen the last of their most outspoken foe in the U.S. Congress, Rep. Diane Watson (D-CA) is once again calling on dentists to warn their patients about the material.
March 8, 2010
Mydent launches lightweight handpieces
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Mydent International has introduced two lightweight high-speed handpieces. The new Defend handpieces feature a four-hole quick-release connection with 360° swivel intended to reduce hand fatigue, and also a push-button cartridge intended to make bur changing easier, the company said.
March 7, 2010
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Fla. battle over advertising of dental credentials isn't over
March 7, 2010
Patients, dentists like OraVerse, survey shows
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A majority of patients and dentists gave favorable assessments of the drug OraVerse (phentolamine mesylate), which reverses the effects of local anesthesia, according to a survey by distributor Novalar Pharmaceuticals.
March 4, 2010
LANAP Laser Gum Treatment using the Periolase
Lanap has FDA clearence to reverse gum disease. http://lasergumdentist.com/
March 4, 2010
Researchers: Don't touch that carious dentin
By Laird Harrison
WASHINGTON, DC - Contrary to decades of tradition, dentists should leave carious dentin untouched in many lesions, researchers said Wednesday at the American Association for Dental Research annual meeting.
March 3, 2010
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New device aims to deliver pain-free dental injections
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
DentalVibe, a new dental device that its developers claim takes the fear and pain out of dental injections, was introduced last week at the Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Dental Meeting.
March 2, 2010
AAE survey: Dentists value endodontists
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
To kick off its annual Root Canal Awareness Week (March 28 through April 3, 2010), the American Association of Endodontists (AAE) is paying tribute to the partnership that endodontists and dentists share in dental care.
March 2, 2010
Jewelry makers tackle teeth
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A number of artists are turning to teeth to create some unique jewelry designs, according to a fashion blog in the New York Times.
March 2, 2010
Low-level blue light may enhance wound healing
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Exposure to blue-violet light can enhance wound healing in oral and other tissue, according to research being presented this week at the American Association for Dental Research meeting in Washington, DC.
March 1, 2010
CBCT enhances orthodontic anchorage device placement
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Cone-beam CT (CBCT) enables better visualization of miniscrew implants when they are used as temporary anchorage devices for orthodontic treatment, according to a study in the American Journal of Orthodontic and Dentofacial Orthopedics.
March 1, 2010
Are short implants getting the short shrift?
By Rochelle Sharpe
In a lecture at the recent Yankee Dental Congress, a Harvard University professor urged his audience to consider evidence he says shows that short, wide implants are superior to their long, skinny counterparts.
February 28, 2010
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