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UF names chair of restorative sciences department

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Jean-François Roulet, DDS, has been appointed the first chair of the University of Florida (UF) College of Dentistry's new department of restorative dental sciences, effective October 7.

July 14, 2011

Can rapid prototyping revolutionize prosthetics?

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Medical imaging coupled with computer-aided design (CAD) could be used to create a perfect-fit blueprint for prosthetic dentistry, according to a study in the International Journal of Rapid Manufacturing.

July 13, 2011

Absolute Ceramics joins Dental Wings' standardization effort

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Dental Wings has signed a cooperation agreement with Absolute Ceramics that enables Absolute Ceramics to integrate the Dental Wings Open System software platform into its CAD/CAM system.

July 13, 2011

U.K. dental lab joins Sensable partner program

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Attenborough Dental Laboratories of Nottingham, U.K., has joined the Sensable Intellifit Production Center Partner program.

July 13, 2011

Experts grow whole tooth units using mouse stem cells

By Reuters Health

HONG KONG (Reuters) - Scientists in Japan said on Wednesday they have created teeth -- complete with connective fibers and bones -- by using mouse stem cells and successfully transplanted them into mice, a step they hope will lead to progress in stem cell research.

July 11, 2011

Dental implants aid oral cancer patients

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Dental implants provide an important alternative in the oral rehabilitation of oral cancer patients, according to a study in the Australian Dental Journal.

July 11, 2011

Study finds BPA, phthalates influence thyroid function

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A link between phthalates -- industrial chemicals used to make plastics such as polyvinyl chloride -- and thyroid hormone levels has been confirmed by University of Michigan researchers in the first large-scale and nationally representative study of phthalates and bisphenol A (BPA) in relation to thyroid function in humans.

July 11, 2011

New root caries treatment offers an implant alternative

By Rob Goszkowski

Two prosthodontists from Israel have created a method for restoring interproximal root caries lesions with glass ionomer that they say could save a tooth with guarded prognosis from extraction, offering a cost-effective treatment besides implants.

July 10, 2011

Whip Mix water bath goes digital

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Whip Mix has introduced the Digital Water Bath, a digitally controlled unit that maintains temperatures in a range of 89.6° F to 159.8° F (32° C to 71° C) to soften a variety of wax or compound dental materials.

July 7, 2011

Ultradent offers cordless LED curing light

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Ultradent has introduced Valo Cordless, a new curing light that maintains the broadband technology offered by the Valo and adds a battery-operated, cordless wand for mobility.

July 6, 2011

Mass. town unable to shut dirty dental lab

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Health inspectors were shocked at the sight of the facilities at Newton Dental Labs in Framingham, MA, where they found hundreds of issues with unsanitary conditions, but lacked the authority to close the lab, MetroWest Daily News reported.

July 6, 2011

Biolase names director of operations

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Biolase Technology has named Richard Whipp as its director of operations, effective immediately. He will report to chairman and CEO Federico Pignatelli and chief financial officer Fred Furry.

July 5, 2011

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