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Technology advances make light curing more complex
By Rob Goszkowski
Light-curing times for composites have dropped as light-source technology has evolved from halogen lamps to light-emitting diodes. But the technique has also become more complex, and manufacturers are not providing enough guidance, according to a composite-curing expert.
August 22, 2011
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5-year study to evaluate Keystone Dental implants
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Keystone Dental is gearing up to begin a five-year study to evaluate the long-term success of its Genesis Biomimetic Implant System.
August 21, 2011
Dentsply/Astra Tech deal to close Aug. 31
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dentsply International has received regulatory approval from the relevant national competition authorities to proceed with the acquisition of Astra Tech, a provider of dental implant and urology products, from AstraZeneca.
August 18, 2011
Dentists balk at referring implant patients to endodonists
By Nancy A. Melville
When it comes to referring patients for dental implants, the majority of general dentists say they would not choose an endodontist, according to a new survey published in the Journal of Endodontics. What is prompting their reluctance?
August 18, 2011
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Study: NiTi systems more effective than hand files
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A recent study comparing the effectiveness of two NiTi systems versus hand files when removing sealer and gutta-percha from root canals has concluded that, while all techniques tested left remnants, the NiTi systems performed better.
August 16, 2011
Milestone Scientific Q2 revenues down 22%
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A decline in international revenue had a negative impact on Milestone Scientific's second-quarter financials. The company reported revenues of $2.5 million for the second quarter of 2011 (end-June 30), down from revenues of $3.2 million for the second quarter of 2010.
August 15, 2011
Straumann 2011 midyear revenues down 6.5%
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Straumann Group has reported revenues of $462.7 million for the first six months of 2011, a decrease of 6.5% over revenues of $495 million for the same period in 2010.
August 15, 2011
Lawsuit targets Medicare denial of dental care
By Donna Domino
A lawsuit pending in U.S. federal court seeks to overcome Medicare's resistance to providing coverage for dental services for patients with diseases such as oral cancer and Sjögren's syndrome, which often require extensive dental procedures prompted by their medical conditions and related treatments.
August 15, 2011
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Bacteria linked with early caries found in infant saliva
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A new University of Illinois study confirms the presence of bacteria associated with early childhood caries (ECC) in infant saliva.
August 14, 2011
Gastroesophageal reflux not linked with dental erosion in kids
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Location-specific dental erosion is not associated with gastroesophageal reflux (GER), salivary flow, or bacterial load, according to a new study in Gastroenterology.
August 14, 2011
Calif. water district sued over fluoridation program
By Kathy Kincade
The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is allegedly using a drug in its water fluoridation program that does not have U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval and may pose health risks to those who consume it, according to a lawsuit filed August 9.
August 11, 2011
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Nobel Biocare midyear profits drop 51%
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Swiss implant maker Nobel Biocare reported revenues of 286.4 million euros for the first half of 2011, a 1.4% decrease from revenues of 291.6 million euros for the same period in 2010.
August 11, 2011
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