Dental Hygiene: Page 341

Are blood thinners OK prior to oral surgery?
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Stroke patients do not need to discontinue taking blood thinners such as aspirin and warfarin prior to undergoing dental procedures, according to a new guideline from the American Academy of Neurology.
May 29, 2013
Accutron offers chairside nitrous oxide system
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Accutron is now offering chair-mount kits that position the company's Remote Flow System mixed gas and vacuum delivery source chairside.
May 28, 2013
Study quantifies global burden of untreated oral disease
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Untreated caries in permanent teeth and chronic periodontitis continue to account for two of the most prevalent oral health issues in the world, particularly in developing countries, according to a study published today in the Journal of Dental Research.
May 28, 2013
The dangers of purchasing counterfeit dental products
By Katharina Schmidt
The last few years have witnessed a growing problem in the dental industry: the manufacturing of counterfeit, imitation products. Here are some tips to help you avoid them and keep your patients safe.
May 28, 2013
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Which dental materials conflict with the use of MRI?
By Kathy Kincade
Some restorative and orthodontic materials are not compatible with the use of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in dental patients, according to a new study in Dentomaxillofacial Radiology. The researchers imaged more than a dozen products to determine MRI compatibility and magnetic susceptibility.
May 28, 2013
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Low doses of BPA change brains of fetal mice
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Evidence pointing to the potential health risks associated with exposure to bisphenol A (BPA) continues to mount.
May 27, 2013
Texas A&M expands dental implant training
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
With new education standards of the Commission on Dental Accreditation set to become effective in 2014, dental residents in Texas A&M University Baylor College of Dentistry's prosthodontic graduate program will now be required to place implants, according to an article on the university's website.
May 27, 2013
Keating wins lawsuit over 'bruxer' name
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Keating Dental Arts has prevailed in a two-year trademark dispute brought against KDA by Glidewell Laboratories.
May 27, 2013
Heraeus prosthetic measurement device gets U.S. patent
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has awarded Heraeus Kulzer a new patent for the company's PalaMeter prosthetic measurement device.
May 27, 2013
Preventive dental visits may not lower kids' costs
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
It may seem logical that taking children to the dentist for regular preventive checkups will lead to fewer pricy restorative procedures. But new findings published online in Pediatrics indicate the opposite.
May 27, 2013
Research supports dental therapists' quality of care
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Midlevel dental providers who are trained to provide fillings do so competently and safely, according to a new study in the Journal of Dental Research.
May 27, 2013
Are lasers effective for dentin hypersensitivity?
By Rob Goszkowski
Using lasers to treat dentin hypersensitivity is a fairly new proposition. How well do they work? A meta-analysis of available data by researchers at the University of L'Aquila in Italy found that three of four types of lasers included were more effective than a placebo.
May 27, 2013
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