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$1.8M grant supports stem cell root canal research
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research has awarded a three-year, $1.8 million in funding to George Huang, DDS, director of bioscience research at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, extending a grant originally received in 2008 to study a stem cell root canal treatment.
December 12, 2012
Merchant Data Systems offers range of dental lab support
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Merchant Data Systems has teamed up with Karma Snack, an Internet marketing company, and is offering a number of new online services to dental labs.
December 10, 2012
Study: Nerve blocks for kids virtually risk-free
By Rob Goszkowski
Pediatric nerve blocks are overwhelmingly safe, according to a large-cohort review that examined data from nearly 15,000 nerve block procedures. However, catheter-related procedures were slightly more risky than single-injection blocks, the researchers found.
December 10, 2012
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Which CBCT scan settings impact root canal visibility?
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Some scan setting selections impact the visibility of a root canal when using cone-beam CT, while others are less relevant, according to a study in Dentomaxillofacial Radiology.
December 9, 2012
Resin infiltration receives CDT classification
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Resin infiltration of incipient smooth surface lesions is now covered by a 2013 Code on Dental Procedures and Nomenclature (CDT) classification, according to DMG America, makers of the Icon resin infiltration system.
December 9, 2012
Study: Diode laser treatment improves SRP results
By Rabia Mughal
A new study that looked at the clinical and biochemical efficacy of diode lasers as an adjunct to scaling and root planing (SRP) found that the diode laser provided significant improvements in clinical parameters.
December 9, 2012
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Study: Vitamin D has positive impact on caries rates
By Kathy Kincade
A systematic review and meta-analysis provides decades of evidence that vitamin D can play a role in lowering rates of dental caries, especially among children. Are the findings enough to overcome years of mixed interpretation of the scientific evidence by government and professional groups?
December 4, 2012
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Research reveals fetal BPA exposure in pregnant women
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Research from the University of Michigan School of Public Health has found bisphenol A (BPA) in fetal liver tissue, demonstrating that there is considerable exposure to the chemical during pregnancy.
December 3, 2012
DenMat to acquire PeriOptix
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
DenMat has signed a purchase agreement to acquire all outstanding stock of PeriOptix, a provider of magnification and illumination technologies for dental and medical professionals.
December 2, 2012
Leaders in Dentistry: Dr. Margherita Fontana
By Rob Goszkowski
Margherita Fontana, DDS, PhD, has launched an ambitious plan to create a tool that will screen children at high risk for dental caries. DrBicuspid.com spoke with her to learn about this project, for which she received a Presidential Early Career Award, and to get her thoughts about the role of CAMBRA in dentistry today.
December 2, 2012
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CDHP examines oral health implications of EHB rule
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
On November 26, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services published guidance on the Affordable Care Act's standard set of benefits that must be offered in the new state health insurance exchanges and small group and individual insurance markets outside the exchanges.
November 29, 2012
Syneron signs distributor deal in Singapore
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Syneron Dental Lasers has signed a distribution agreement with Singapore-based Healthcare Solutions & Services.
November 29, 2012
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