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Delcam upgrades DentMILL software

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Delcam has launched a major upgrade to its DentMILL software for the milling of dental implant restorations.

September 11, 2012

'Flameless cremation' separates amalgam fillings

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A "flameless cremation" device could remove the hazard of vaporized mercury resulting from cremating the deceased, according to a report by the BBC.

September 11, 2012

Fluoridation advocates win in Phoenix

By Rob Goszkowski

The possibility of Phoenix becoming the largest metropolitan area in the U.S. with a nonfluoridated public water supply ended September 11 when the city council voted to continue the 20-year practice. Will two other major cities follow suit?

September 11, 2012

Water fluoridation grants available in Iowa

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Iowa communities can now apply for grants to help them start putting fluoride in their water supplies or upgrade their existing fluoridation systems.

September 9, 2012

Study examines patient satisfaction in restorative dentistry

By Rob Goszkowski

A large sample survey of dentists and their patients suggests that patients determine their satisfaction with restorative treatment based on interpersonal relations with their dentist and comfort during and after care.

September 9, 2012

Treacher Collins syndrome ups risk of dental complications

By Kathy Kincade

A 10-year-old Texas boy with a genetic disorder that affects the structure of the face died two days after being anesthetized for a routine dental procedure. Anesthesia experts recommend dental practitioners familiarize themselves with this condition, known as Treacher Collins syndrome.

September 6, 2012

Tokuyama introduces new desensitizing agent

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Tokuyama Dental America is now offering a one-component, single application, light-cured protective sealant designed for treating hypersensitive dentin.

September 5, 2012

Ask Marty: What all-ceramic cement do you prefer?

By Dr. Marty Jablow

A: That is a great question, as the number of all-ceramic crowns is surpassing the number of porcelain fused to metal crowns being delivered in the U.S.

September 4, 2012

Ultrasonics a sound alternative to needle irrigation

By Rob Goszkowski

Does a commercially available continuous ultrasonic irrigation device offer advantages over conventional needle irrigation for removing root canal debris? A comparative study in the September Journal of Endodontics found it does.

August 30, 2012

Kerr launches new cementation system

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Kerr Dental has introduced the NX3 XTR cementation system, which blends the versatility of NX3 Nexus third-generation universal dental cement with the adhesion abilities of OptiBond XTR, according to the company.

August 27, 2012

Ariz. town investigates why fluoridation was halted

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Two town administrators in Gilbert, AZ, have been placed on leave after officials discovered fluoride has been withheld from part of the town's water supply for more than a year.

August 26, 2012

DC Int'l launches redesigned soft-tissue laser

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

DC International is now offering the DCLase, a redesigned version of the company's Einstein DL dental laser.

August 26, 2012

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