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Straumann becomes official iTero distributor

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Straumann and Cadent have signed a nonexclusive distribution agreement in North America whereby Straumann will begin marketing Cadent's iTero digital impression system as of February 1, 2011.

January 27, 2011

Metallic glass could yield tougher implants

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Researchers from the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) have developed a metallic glass alloy that has demonstrated strength and toughness at a level not previously seen in any other material.

January 24, 2011

Glidewell abutments compatible with Astra Tech implants

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Glidewell Laboratories' Inclusive custom implant abutments are now compatible with the Astra Tech dental implant system, the company announced.

January 24, 2011

Milestone to provide STA system to Fla. dental clinics

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Milestone Scientific will provide Towncare Dental Partnership with its Single Tooth Anesthesia (STA) system through a new distributor agreement that covers all of Towncare's dental offices in Florida.

January 24, 2011

$450K grant to aid NYU dental implant research

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

New York University College of Dentistry (NYUCD) received a gift from Dentsply International of more than $450,000 to promote research in implant dentistry.

January 24, 2011

Politics prompt permanent end to U.S. Pentothal production

By Rob Goszkowski

Concerns about liability for Pentothal being used in prison executions and production issues have compelled Hospira -- the only U.S. manufacturer of the anesthetic -- to permanently discontinue production of the drug.

January 24, 2011

Biolase to report stronger revenues for Q4

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Based on a preliminary review of its financial performance for the fourth quarter (end-December 31), Biolase Technology expects to report net revenue ranging between $9.5 million to $10 million, with positive net income.

January 20, 2011

UN meeting in Japan will focus on mercury

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Mercury, the main ingredient in amalgam dental material, will be the subject of a United Nations conference to be held in Chiba, Japan, January 24-28, 2011.

January 20, 2011

Biolase launches new all-tissue laser

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Biolase has launched the Waterlase iPlus System dual-wavelength all-tissue laser.

January 19, 2011

FDA warns Dentsply about advertising violations

By Rob Goszkowski

In what is being characterized as "serious" violations, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning letter to Dentsply for misbranding its localized anesthetic Oraqix in a journal ad and professional mailers.

January 18, 2011

Do oxalates ease dentin hypersensitivity?

By Rob Goszkowski

A systematic review of oxalate treatments for dentin hypersensitivity suggests that oxalates were no more effective than a placebo, and the review authors take much of the previous research to task for "lax methods" used in assessing efficacy.

January 18, 2011

Dental implant firm announces IPO terms

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

BioHorizons, a manufacturer of dental implants, said it expects to raise $90 million by offering 5.6 million shares at a price range of $15 to $17 in its initial public offering (IPO).

January 17, 2011

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