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DrBicuspid.com Restoratives Insider

By Rob Goszkowski

November 25, 2013

Henry Schein acquires 60% share in BioHorizons

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Henry Schein has reached an agreement to acquire a 60% interest in BioHorizons, a U.S.-based manufacturer of advanced dental implants, advancing the company's goal of expanding its position in the dental specialty market.

November 25, 2013

Maine coalition supports dental hygiene therapists

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

To provide more access to affordable dental care, a coalition of oral health activists in Maine is continuing efforts to create a new category of dental hygienists.

November 25, 2013

Ask Marty: What are your thoughts on the current digital impression and CAD/CAM systems?

By Dr. Marty Jablow

A: Digital dentistry is here and now. The use of digital systems to fabricate single-unit crowns and fixed bridgework is increasing.

November 25, 2013

Antibiotic shortage ending? And new database provides oral health answers; coalition of dentists seeks to improve access to care

By Tony Edwards

November 24, 2013

USPSTF: Lack of evidence for oral cancer screening by primary care providers

By Donna Domino

There is insufficient evidence to recommend for or against oral cancer screening in asymptomatic adults by primary care providers, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) reports today in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

November 24, 2013

Doxycycline, tetracycline shortage eases

By Rob Goszkowski

Dentistry has been grappling with shortages of the antibiotics doxycycline and tetracycline, but both have become available again. Tetracycline capsules went back on the market in October after generic drugs manufacturer Heritage Pharmaceuticals began production, and the firm is also selling two forms of doxycycline.

November 21, 2013

Agilent, Univ. of Queensland partner on oral cancer research

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Agilent Technologies will collaborate with the University of Queensland Centre for Clinical Research in Brisbane, Australia, on oral cancer research.

November 20, 2013

Pamphlet, wristband warn kids about smokeless tobacco

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Journeyworks Publishing, creator of tobacco prevention brochures, has added a new wristband for kids to its smokeless tobacco prevention efforts.

November 20, 2013

Bitter melon extract shows promise for treating HNSCC

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Bitter melon extract may have therapeutic potential to treat head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC), according to a new study in PLOS One.

November 19, 2013

Cost-effectiveness: FDPs versus anterior implants

By Rob Goszkowski

When restoring a single missing tooth, which treatment is more cost-effective: fixed dental prostheses (FDPs) or an implant-supported single crown? Swiss researchers have found cost advantages of one option over the other in the long term.

November 19, 2013

Simon Cancer Center gets $3M for head/neck cancer institute

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Atlantic Health's Carol G. Simon Cancer Center has received a $3 million donation from a cattle dealer from Randolph, NJ, to establish the Leonard B. Kahn Head and Neck Cancer Institute.

November 18, 2013

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