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NM legislators to consider 2nd dental therapist bill
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A New Mexico health advocacy group is working to pass a bill to allow dental therapists to work throughout the state.
January 14, 2013
Shofu expands OneShot product line
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Shofu Dental has introduced OneShot Unilayer Porcelain, a next-generation ceramic material designed to improve productivity and aesthetic outcomes with a single-powder buildup process.
January 14, 2013
Study explores impact of secondhand smoke on GA for kids
By Rob Goszkowski
In light of the increasing use of general anesthesia (GA) for dental procedures in children, researchers at Ohio State University sought to explore the impact of secondhand smoke on their recovery. Recovery times, they learned, are longer for children exposed to it.
January 14, 2013
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'Toothbrush tree' yields antibiotic for new TB treatment
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A compound from the South African toothbrush tree commonly used to aid oral health may also be effective in helping to treat certain strains of tuberculosis (TB), according to a study in the Journal of Biological Chemistry.
January 13, 2013
Scientists find new way to boost cancer drugs
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Shutting down a specific pathway in cancer cells appears to improve the ability of common drugs to wipe those cells out, according to new research from scientists at Fox Chase Cancer Center.
January 13, 2013
More research points to link between HPV, oral cancer
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
High-risk genotypes of human papillomavirus (HPV) can be a contributing factor to oral carcinogenesis, especially in younger individuals without known risk factors such as tobacco and alcohol, according to a new study in Oral Diseases.
January 13, 2013
DNA on dental pick gets man busted for robbery
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A Georgia man was arrested this week after his DNA was found to be a match for DNA taken from a dental floss pick dropped at the scene of an alleged 2010 armed robbery.
January 10, 2013
Porcelain/ceramic CDT code covers 3M ESPE Lava
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
3M ESPE's Lava Ultimate restorative now falls under the Code on Dental Procedures and Nomenclature's (CDT Code) broadened definition of porcelain/ceramic materials, thus allowing Lava Ultimate restorative to be classified as a porcelain/ceramic.
January 10, 2013
Do biofilms take a break at night?
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The oral cavity creates more biofilm during the day than at night, according to a study in Acta Odontologica Scandinavica
January 10, 2013
Jan. CDA journal focuses on patient care strategies
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
This month's issue of the Journal of the California Dental Association features the translational research efforts of new and young investigators interested in turning clinical observations, basic research findings, and technological innovations into clinical strategies for patient care, the California Dental Association (CDA) announced.
January 10, 2013
Vt. disputes Pew sealant report findings
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Vermont health officials say they support the use of dental sealants to help prevent tooth decay in children, despite a recent Pew Center on the States report that gave the state poor marks.
January 9, 2013
2-drug combo may slow thyroid cancer
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A combination of the drugs pazopanib and paclitaxel shows promise in slowing anaplastic thyroid cancer, according to a new study in Science Translational Medicine (January 2, 2013, Vol. 5:166, p. 166ra3).
January 9, 2013
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