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Video tool helps reduce patients' fear of dental injections
By Donna Domino
A computerized video tool designed to reduce fear of dental injections has the potential to help patients stop avoiding dental care due to that fear, according to a study in the Journal of Dental Research. Twice as many participants who saw the videos subsequently opted to get a dental injection.
June 12, 2013
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Fluoride disks target interproximal caries
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Colldent's new Phocal fluoride disks provide dentists with new ammunition in the battle against incipient interproximal caries.
June 11, 2013
Which lubricant optimizes handpiece performance?
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The best performing lubricants for medical and dental handpieces consist of polyurea-thickened greases using a base of mineral oil or polyalphaolefin, according to research conducted by GRW High Precision Bearings.
June 10, 2013
Early BPA exposure may damage tooth enamel
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Are teeth the latest potential victims of bisphenol A (BPA)? Yes, according to a new study by French researchers in the American Journal of Pathology.
June 9, 2013
ADA ends relationship with Dr. Oz website
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The ADA has ended its affiliation with Sharecare, the consumer website co-founded by Mehmet Oz, MD -- "Dr. Oz."
June 9, 2013
2 Calif. cities consider fluoridation
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Two Northern California cities -- Davis and Woodland -- are considering adding fluoride to their drinking water.
June 9, 2013
NSK Dental offers Ti-Max Z handpieces in Canada
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
NSK Dental has launched its Ti-Max Z series of electric dental handpieces in Canada.
June 9, 2013
What factors lead to restoration failures?
By Rob Goszkowski
A 24-month evaluation of amalgam and resin-based composite restorations found that the material type was less significant than other clinical, patient, and dentist variables in predicting failure. The practitioners' workload and sex, patient's age, and restoration size were all significant factors.
June 6, 2013
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Restoratives Market Update: Dental implants
By Rob Goszkowski
After several rough years during the recession, the implant market appears to have staged a comeback in the U.S. Some markets outside of North America are hotter still, with claims of double-digit growth. So why aren't most implant manufacturers' financials reflecting these trends?
June 4, 2013
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New Kerr cement offers easy cleanup, better strength
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Kerr has launched its newest cement, Nexus RMGI (resin-modified glass ionomer) with "One-Peel cleanup."
June 3, 2013
Maxillent introduces sinus lift system in Europe
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Maxillent, a dental implant technology company, has signed a contract with Dental Force to distribute Maxillent's iRaise in France, Belgium, and Luxembourg.
June 3, 2013
Vibration technology for assessing dental health gets patent
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Fovean has received a new patent from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for its vibration technology to assess dental health.
June 2, 2013
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