Lasers: Page 60

NYC moves to ban large sugary drinks
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
In an attempt to battle the rising obesity level, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is proposing to ban the sale of large sodas and other sugary drinks at restaurants, movie theaters, and streetcars throughout the city, according to an article in the New York Times.
May 30, 2012
Fluoride debate returns to Wichita, Kan.
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The fluoride debate is heating up again this week in Wichita, KS, the fourth largest city in the U.S. without fluoridated water.
May 30, 2012
C3 Jian moves forward with oral health drug
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has accepted an investigational new drug application from C3 Jian for the company's synthetic peptide, designed to target Streptococcus mutans and other oral bacteria.
May 23, 2012
Debate flares up about Milwaukee's fluoridated water
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A Milwaukee alderman has started a heated debate after revealing earlier this week that he intends to introduce legislation to end the city's water fluoridation program.
May 23, 2012
Glidewell debuts Web series
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Glidewell Laboratories has launched a new Web series designed to accompany its quarterly publication on general dentistry, Chairside magazine.
May 23, 2012
Novel resins could reduce shrinkage, toughen composites
By Rob Goszkowski
A biomedical materials company has created a line of resins that could boost the toughness of composites while reducing volumetric shrinkage and increasing conversion. Researchers presented details about their unique material at the recent American Academy for Dental Research meeting.
May 23, 2012
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Milestone Scientifc sees drop in Q1 sales, profit
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Milestone Scientific saw its sales for its first quarter of 2012 (end-March 31) decline 21% compared with the same period in 2011.
May 22, 2012
Study: No clinical advantage of lasers for perio maintenance
By Rabia Mughal
Adjunctive use of an Nd:YAG laser does not enhance periodontal maintenance care programs compared to scaling and root planing alone, according to a study to be presented at the International Association for Dental Research annual meeting next month in Brazil.
May 22, 2012
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Should OPTs be used for miniscrew implant planning?
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Orthopantomograms (OPTs) are not as effective as cone-beam CT images in evaluating miniscrew implant position prior to surgical intervention, according to a study in the Journal of Orofacial Orthopedics.
May 21, 2012
Drugmaker discontinues pediatric oral sedative
By Rob Goszkowski
Dentists who use chloral hydrate oral solution to sedate pediatric patients will have to find another means of getting them to cooperate. The only manufacturer of the palatable, oral solution version of the drug has ceased production.
May 15, 2012
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Dental chairs developed for large patients
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The dental school at the University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio is using a new line of dental chairs for large patients who have difficulty fitting into conventional dental chairs.
May 13, 2012
Heraeus, Benco partner on dental scrap metal
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Heraeus Kulzer is joining Benco Dental to make it more profitable and convenient for Benco customers to trade in their dental scrap metals for cash.
May 13, 2012
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