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Calif. city proposes amalgam limits

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The Berkeley City Council in California, with the aid of organizations in the city, plans to introduce five proposals that will educate the public about possible risks of mercury in amalgam and encourage limited use of or alternatives to the restorative material, according to an article in the Daily Californian.

September 18, 2013

Philips launches new power toothbrush

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Philips Sonicare has added new power toothbrush to its product line, the FlexCare Platinum.

September 17, 2013

Dental board asks orthodontist about prophies; a new role for dental therapists?

By Kathy Kincade

September 17, 2013

Start-up firm offers lower-cost oral cancer screening device

By Donna Domino

A new oral cancer screening device, OralID, uses blue-light autofluorescence and reflectance imaging to detect tissue abnormalities in the oral mucosa. So what sets it apart from similar competitors? Price and ease of use, according to its developers.

September 17, 2013

United Health Products to get patent for hemostatic gauze

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

United Health Products has received formal notification of allowance by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for its patent application for a hemostatic gauze product, HemoStyp. A patent will be issued shortly, and the company is pursuing additional applications and filings for its HemoStyp product line.

September 16, 2013

Dental therapists play key role in reporting child abuse

By Rob Goszkowski

Dental therapists in New Zealand are well-positioned to observe signs of child abuse, according to a new study from the University of Otago. The researchers found that these care providers are already reporting it and seeking training to learn more about how best to respond.

September 16, 2013

FDA clears Nasseo TiArray implant system

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Nasseo's TiArray dental implant system has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

September 15, 2013

Dental caries linked to lower risk of HNSCC

By Donna Domino

Patients with more dental caries are less likely to be diagnosed with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) than patients with fewer or no caries, according to a new study published in JAMA Otolaryngology--Head & Neck Surgery.

September 15, 2013

Teen e-cigarette use on the rise in U.S.

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The percentage of U.S. middle and high school students who use electronic cigarettes more than doubled from 2011 to 2012, according to data published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

September 12, 2013

Toronto antifluoride group to rally at city hall

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

>Hundreds of citizens of Toronto reportedly plan to peacefully assemble at Toronto City Hall on September 21 to show their support for ending water fluoridation in Toronto.

September 12, 2013

Perio disease bacterium facilitates rheumatoid arthritis

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

While researchers and clinicians have long known about an association between two prevalent chronic inflammatory diseases, periodontal disease and rheumatoid arthritis, the microbiological mechanisms remain unclear.

September 12, 2013

Oral Cancer & Diagnostics Community Special Feature Highlight

September 12, 2013

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