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Study finds persistent oral bacteria after ECC treatment

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

In a follow-up to a study conducted one year ago, researchers at the Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) School of Dentistry have determined that certain genetic strains of bacteria are dominant in children one year after treatment for microbial-caused plaque and tooth decay.

January 7, 2013

Mont. Dental Association disputes F sealant grade

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The Montana Dental Association (MDA) is disputing a failing grade by a new Pew Center on the States report examining what U.S. states are doing to provide dental sealants to keep costs down and prevent caries, according to an article in the Billings Gazette.

January 7, 2013

Most U.S. states fall short with dental sealant programs

By Kathy Kincade

A new report from the Pew Center on the States found that 40% of all U.S. states earned either a D or F grade when it comes to providing children with dental sealants, missing a key opportunity to help prevent caries and reduce Medicaid and other health-related costs.

January 7, 2013

Dental anesthesiologists get provider codes

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The American Society of Dentist Anesthesiologists has been assigned provider codes by the National Uniform Claim Committee.

January 6, 2013

3Shape releases Dental System 2013

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

3Shape has released its next-generation Dental System.

January 6, 2013

After settlement, parents of girl who died during extraction sue

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The parents of a 13-year-old Ohio girl who died in January of 2011 after receiving intravenous sedation for oral surgery have filed a lawsuit against other parties related to the practitioner who performed the procedure, according to an article in the Chronicle-Telegram.

January 3, 2013

What's the connection between redheads and IAN blocks?

By Rob Goszkowski

Previous research has suggested a link between anesthetic failure and redheaded women. While examining the anesthetic efficacy of the inferior alveolar nerve (IAN) block, researchers in a new study turned up a different sort of challenge that these patients face.

January 3, 2013

Pew among top contributors to Kan. fluoridation campaign

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The Pew Charitable Trust and the Kansas Taxpayers Network were the biggest financial backers in a November vote on whether the city of Wichita, KS, would adopt water fluoridation, according to a story in the Wichita Eagle.

January 2, 2013

Natural adhesive may help remineralize teeth

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A substance similar to the adhesive that mussels use to attach to rocks and other surfaces in water could help prevent tooth sensitivity and help remineralize teeth, according to a new study in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces.

January 2, 2013

Study: E4D restorations yield good marginal fits

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A recent study by faculty and students at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) College of Dental Medicine found clinically acceptable marginal fits, regardless of the quality of the preparation, with restorations fabricated with the E4D System, D4D Technologies announced in a press release.

January 1, 2013

New compressor yields cleaner air, higher capacity

By Rob Goszkowski

The RAMVAC Osprey compressor from DentalEZ may represent a shift in compressor technology for the dental industry. After learning how many contaminants can collect in compressors' air receivers, the company doubled down on hygiene for its latest design.

December 30, 2012

Woman aspirates drill bit during implant surgery

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A 60-year-old woman undergoing dental implant surgery had to have her dentist's drill bit removed from her right lung after it fell into her mouth and she swallowed it, according to an article in the Local.

December 27, 2012

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