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Henry Schein's Blu-Bite now in berry flavor
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Henry Schein is introducing a new berry flavor for Blu-Bite HP, a mousse-like, vinyl polysiloxane material for bite registration, copying transfers, and primary impression with bite trays.
September 24, 2012
ADA calls on dentists to fight Rx abuse
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The ADA is voicing its support for the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration's fifth National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on September 29 by urging dentists to counsel their patients on how to safely secure and dispose of unused, unwanted, or expired pharmaceuticals.
September 24, 2012
Calif. dentist faces trial in disabled son's death
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A Coalinga, CA, dentist whose developmentally disabled son died after the dentist gave him Valium and morphine before treating an abscessed tooth has been ordered to stand trial by a Fresno County Superior Court judge.
September 20, 2012
Ultrathin 'artificial enamel' may have myriad dental uses
By Rob Goszkowski
Japanese researchers have created an ultrathin, flexible hydroxyapatite sheet that could have several applications in restorative and cosmetic dentistry, from preventing decay and restoring enamel to giving teeth a whiter appearance.
September 20, 2012
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FDA OKs Zimmer's implant description 'osseoincorporation'
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Zimmer Dental has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to use the term "osseoincorporation" in describing the bone-healing process made possible with its Zimmer Trabecular Metal dental implant.
September 19, 2012
Henry Schein launches finishing/polishing system
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Henry Schein has introduced the Maestro finishing and polishing system that includes a composite disks and strips kit.
September 18, 2012
Study compares transcrestal techniques for jaw reconstruction
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Transcrestal surgical techniques for maxillary sinus floor elevation offer an alternative for reconstructive surgery of the mandible prior to the placement of dental implants, according to a pilot study in the Journal of Oral Implantology.
September 13, 2012
iRaise sinus lift implant introduced in Hong Kong
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Maxillent, a dental implant technology company, has signed an exclusive contract with Pioneer Richteeth Medical Distribution Shanghai for the distribution of the iRaise sinus lift implant in Hong Kong.
September 13, 2012
Fluoridation tested in 4 major U.S. cities this year
By Rob Goszkowski
The water fluoridation debate has heated up in 2012, with three major U.S. cities deciding in favor of it and another city's citizens set to vote on the practice in November. In each case, city councils and voters are faced with the question, "Which side's science is right?"
September 13, 2012
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No differences in kids treated with composites vs. amalgam
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A new study that tested whether dental restoration materials could affect children's physical growth found no significant differences in physical development in children who received amalgam or composite fillings.
September 12, 2012
Lawmakers in Porland, Ore., vote in favor of fluoridation
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Portland, OR, has shed its distinction as the largest city in the U.S. to not fluoridate its public water supply.
September 11, 2012
CDA journal addresses rise in pulp temp
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The September issue of the Journal of the California Dental Association covers a range of topics, including a discussion of the different reasons for the rise in pulp temperature during various modalities of tooth preparation, the California Dental Association (CDA) announced.
September 11, 2012
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