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More dental hygienists administering local anesthesia

By Rosemary Frei, MSc

A handful of U.S. states -- primarily in the south -- still do not allow dental hygienists to administer local anesthesia. But the landscape is slowly shifting, according to Tricia Osuna, RDH, who gave a talk on the subject at the recent Pacific Dental Conference.

April 9, 2013

All-on-four implants yield short-term success

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The all-on-four dental implant treatment concept appears to be successful in the short term, according to a new systematic review in Clinical Implant Dentistry and Related Research.

April 8, 2013

Do IAN blocks prevent third-molar buds from maturing?

By Rob Goszkowski

Researchers at Tufts University are exploring an interesting possibility in the development of third molars: Could misplaced inferior alveolar nerve (IAN) blocks that strike third-molar buds prevent them from growing into teeth? Their retrospective study, in the current Journal of the American Dental Association, suggests that it happens.

April 7, 2013

Japanese giant to acquire Heraeus Dental for $578M

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Heraeus is getting out of the dental business, announcing today that it is selling its entire dental business group – which employs 1,400 people worldwide – to Mitsui Chemicals for 450 million euros ($578 million U.S.).

April 3, 2013

Academy of Osseointegration elects new president

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Stephen L. Wheeler, DDS, an oral and maxillofacial surgeon from Encinitas, CA, has been elected president of the Academy of Osseointegration.

April 2, 2013

Mystery surrounds Iraq war vets with severe tooth decay

By Rob Goszkowski

A number of U.S. military veterans have experienced inexplicable, rapid, and extremely painful tooth decay after serving in Iraq. An investigative journalist in Texas better known for his groundbreaking articles on Medicaid fraud is working to discover the cause.

April 2, 2013

Straumann unveils new implant line

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Straumann has introduced a new implant line that has a combination of Roxolid material and the SLActive implant surface on all implant diameters with the Loxim transfer piece.

April 1, 2013

Survey: Caregivers uninformed about fluoride in tap water

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Nearly 60% of caregivers say they are more likely to give children bottled water than tap water, potentially depriving kids of fluoride that is critical to good oral health, according to the 2013 Delta Dental Children's Oral Health Survey.

April 1, 2013

DentaQuest working to fix reimbursement delays in Fla.

By Donna Domino

The Florida Dental Association is asking DentaQuest to expedite reimbursements for fluoride treatments that have not been paid because of company delays in updating its claims processing system to accommodate new ADA procedure codes.

April 1, 2013

ADA chastises 'Dr. Oz Show' for amalgam segment

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The ADA has released a statement saying it "strongly objects" to a March 28 segment of the "Dr. Oz Show" about dental amalgam, alleging that the show relied on sensationalism while ignoring sound science.

March 28, 2013

Sulzer Mixpac resolves lawsuit against copycats

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Sulzer Mixpac has received a consent judgment and permanent injunction confirming that Spident USA and Spident Korea infringed its trademark and patent rights by offering counterfeit mixing tips made by Seil Global of Korea.

March 26, 2013

Published evidence supports partial caries removal

By Rob Goszkowski

The best way to treat carious lesions extending into dentin is to ensure a good seal, according to a new study in the Journal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry. As long as the pulp is protected, total removal of the decay is not necessary, the authors contend.

March 26, 2013

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