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New irrigants improve root canal therapy

By Dr. Monica "mOe" Anderson

While high-tech files have garnered much of the limelight, advances in irrigation compounds should not be ignored when it comes to making root canal therapy more reliable.

July 26, 2010

New plasma delivery device hits dental market

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Circle Biologics has launched a device for delivering platelet-rich plasma to surgery sites that it plans to market to dentists.

July 25, 2010

Sanofi-Aventis, Novalar eye European market for OraVerse

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Sanofi-Aventis and Novalar Pharmaceuticals announced that the Marketing Authorization Application for OraVerse has been accepted for review by the regulatory agencies of the U.K., Germany, Italy, France, and Spain.

July 22, 2010

Richards Micro-Tool expands dental business

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Richards Micro-Tool, a manufacturer of microcutting tools for medical and industrial applications, recently expanded its medical and dental capabilities with the purchase of production equipment from Surgical Reconstruction.

July 22, 2010

Dentist convicted of fatally sedating 3 patients paroled

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A California dentist convicted of killing three patients by giving them fatal doses of anesthesia has been granted parole, according to news stories.

July 21, 2010

Zimmer Q2 dental sales up 6%

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Zimmer Holdings reported 6% growth in its net sales of dental implants in its second fiscal quarter of 2010 compared to the same quarter last year.

July 21, 2010