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GC America touts BPA-free glass ionomers

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

GC America confirmed that its dental glass ionomer sealants sold in the U.S., Canada, and Latin America do not contain bisphenol A (BPA) or bisphenol A glycidyl methacrylate (bis-GMA) as ingredients and that its sealants are not resin sealants.

September 16, 2010

CDC releases new statistics on U.S. water fluoridation

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Some 72% of the U.S. population -- 196 million people -- are on fluoridated public water systems, according to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

September 16, 2010

Gene's role in cleft palate established

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A key link between the human ephrin-B1 gene and cleft palate and other craniofacial anomalies associated with craniofrontonasal syndrome has been demonstrated by researchers at Mount Sinai School of Medicine.

September 15, 2010

AMD Lasers enters Canadian market

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

AMD Lasers has received marketing clearance from Health Canada to sell its Picasso line of soft-tissue dental lasers and accessories in Canada.

September 14, 2010

Isolation devices: No man is an island, but his teeth should be

By Dr. Monica "mOe" Anderson

With adhesive dentistry now the standard of care, a composite or all-ceramic crown bonded in a wet field won't stay put long enough to check the occlusion. In fact, proper isolation/evacuation is one of the most underrated factors affecting the longevity of restorations.

September 14, 2010

Kerr launches 'next-generation' LED curing light

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Kerr has introduced the Demi Plus LED light curing system, calling it the "next generation" in premium curing light technology.

September 13, 2010