Dental Hygiene: Page 346

VELscope study focuses on decreasing oral cancer recurrence

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The VELscope Vx from LED Medical Diagnostics, parent company of LED Dental, is currently involved in a phase III study designed to determine if fluorescence visualization-guided surgery can increase recurrence-free survival in oral cancer patients.

June 9, 2013

NSK Dental offers Ti-Max Z handpieces in Canada

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

NSK Dental has launched its Ti-Max Z series of electric dental handpieces in Canada.

June 9, 2013

Sunstar launches Crayola color toothpaste

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Sunstar Americas has launched GUM Crayola Squeeze-A-Color toothpaste.

June 6, 2013

What factors lead to restoration failures?

By Rob Goszkowski

A 24-month evaluation of amalgam and resin-based composite restorations found that the material type was less significant than other clinical, patient, and dentist variables in predicting failure. The practitioners' workload and sex, patient's age, and restoration size were all significant factors.

June 6, 2013

Is dentistry ready to get more personal?

By Kathy Kincade

While some practitioners take offense at the notion because they already provide personalized care, others contend that advances in genomics are making it possible to enhance patient care. Here's a look at some of the research projects fueling this transformation and what it means for dental professionals today.

June 5, 2013

Simplyhealth gives $285K for oral cancer research

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Scientists investigating the link between diet and oral cancer have been given a $285,000 boost by healthcare insurance provider Simplyhealth.

June 4, 2013

UCSF researchers explore oral health, kidney disease link

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Preliminary studies by researchers at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) have begun to establish a connection between periodontal disease and kidney disease, according to an article on the university's website.

June 4, 2013

Restoratives Market Update: Dental implants

By Rob Goszkowski

After several rough years during the recession, the implant market appears to have staged a comeback in the U.S. Some markets outside of North America are hotter still, with claims of double-digit growth. So why aren't most implant manufacturers' financials reflecting these trends?

June 4, 2013

New Kerr cement offers easy cleanup, better strength

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Kerr has launched its newest cement, Nexus RMGI (resin-modified glass ionomer) with "One-Peel cleanup."

June 3, 2013

Penn. dentist suspended for infection-control lapse

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The Pennsylvania Department of Health is advising patients of a York County dentist that they might be at risk for infection after an investigation discovered the dental facility did not follow appropriate infection-control procedures.

June 3, 2013

Maxillent introduces sinus lift system in Europe

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Maxillent, a dental implant technology company, has signed a contract with Dental Force to distribute Maxillent's iRaise in France, Belgium, and Luxembourg.

June 3, 2013

Erythritol offers xylitol-like oral health benefits

By Kathy Kincade

Cargill, an international producer of food, agricultural, financial, and industrial products and services, is poised to step into the global oral health market with a noncaloric sweetener that the company says rivals -- perhaps even bests -- xylitol in preventing caries.

June 3, 2013

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