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Irish Dental Association pushes tobacco control strategy
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Irish Dental Association is asking the Health Service Executive (HSE) to give dentists a more prominent role in the country's tobacco control strategy.
April 22, 2013
Robotic surgery yields better quality of life for OPSCC patients
By Donna Domino
Patients with oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC) maintain a high quality of life following transoral robotic surgery compared to those treated with adjuvant therapies, according to a new study in JAMA Otolaryngology -- Head & Neck Surgery.
April 22, 2013
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Lower radiation reduces xerostomia in head/neck cancer patients
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Lowering the radiation dose to the submandibular gland of patients with head and neck cancer decreases xerostomia, according to a study presented on April 20 at the European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology meeting in Geneva.
April 21, 2013
BPA removed from Calif. toxic list
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A California judge has issued an interim order removing the chemical bisphenol A (BPA) from the state's list of reproductive toxicants, as part of an ongoing lawsuit against a California agency.
April 21, 2013
Iodine mouthwash treats gingivitis, lowers cholesterol
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A new iodine mouthwash was shown to be safe and effective at fighting gingivitis and lowering LDL cholesterol, according to clinical trial results to be presented this week at a meeting of the American Academy of Oral Medicine.
April 21, 2013
Lambda to pay Biolase royalties for lasers
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Biolase has entered into a royalty agreement with European laser manufacturer Lambda related to intellectual property that Biolase owns in connection with Er:YAG lasers.
April 17, 2013
Dentsply Implants names new president
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dentsply Implants has appointed Lars Henrikson, former group vice president, as its new group president.
April 17, 2013
Does Medicaid impede head/neck cancer diagnoses?
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Less than one-third of Medicaid patients were diagnosed with head and neck cancer at an early stage, and black patients were less likely to receive surgical treatment and more likely to die than white patients, according to a new study in JAMA Otolaryngology -- Head & Neck Surgery.
April 17, 2013
CDA recommends oral cancer screening
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
As part of Oral Cancer Awareness Month this month, the California Dental Association (CDA) is recommending regular dental checkups for oral cancer screening.
April 17, 2013
Komet launches introductory root-post system kits
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Komet USA has introduced its streamlined introductory kits for the DentinPost, DentinPost X, C-Post, T-Post X, and T-Post XP root-post systems.
April 16, 2013
Nobel Biocare to settle multimillion dollar implant lawsuit
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Nobel Biocare will reportedly pay up to $1.3 million to settle a $450 million lawsuit brought against it three years ago by a California dentist who said the company had misrepresented the safety of its NobelDirect implants.
April 16, 2013
OHA receives $21K toothbrush donation
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Oral Health America (OHA) has received a Church & Dwight donation of nearly 5,000 Arm & Hammer Spinbrush toothbrushes to benefit the Smiles Across America program supporting school-based and school-linked oral health programs.
April 15, 2013
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