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CAO Group files patent lawsuit against DentLight
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The CAO Group, a high-tech dental and forensic detection company, has filed a patent infringement complaint against DentLight regarding its LED curing and detection light patent portfolio, which consists of more than 30 patents.
February 20, 2013
Nicotine lozenges, tobacco-free snuff help users quit
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Smokeless tobacco users who said they didn't want to quit changed their minds or significantly cut back their use when given nicotine lozenges or tobacco-free snuff in a Mayo Clinic study, published in Addictive Behaviors (February 4, 2013).
February 20, 2013
Drug combo could prevent head/neck cancer in high-risk patients
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Researchers have found promising results from a drug combination that appears to reduce the risk for patients with advanced oral precancerous lesions to develop squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (SCCHN), according to a new study published in Clinical Cancer Research.
February 20, 2013
Air Techniques launches new infection-control line
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Air Techniques has previewed its Monarch line of dental practice infection at the Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting.
February 19, 2013
Report: More than half of Minn. 3rd-graders have caries
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A new report from the Minnesota Department of Health reveals that 55% of third-graders surveyed in 2010 experienced tooth decay, slightly higher than the national rate of 53% for children 6 to 8 years old.
February 18, 2013
Mouth rinse reduces plaque, gingivitis better than brushing alone
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Using a germ-killing mouth rinse in addition to regular toothbrushing can significantly reduce plaque and gingivitis compared with brushing alone, according to new research published in the January/February 2013 issue of General Dentistry.
February 18, 2013
Ancient teeth bacteria reveal oral disease evolution
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
DNA preserved in calcified bacteria on the teeth of ancient human skeletons has shed light on the health consequences of the evolving diet and behavior from the Stone Age to the present (Nature Genetics, February 17, 2013).
February 18, 2013
Free oral cancer screenings offered at Midwinter Meeting
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
DentalEZ Group is teaming up with Henry Schein and the Oral Cancer Foundation to provide free oral cancer screenings at this year's Chicago Midwinter Dental Meeting.
February 18, 2013
Ky. cancer center emphasizes patients' quality of life
By Donna Domino
A University of Louisville cancer center's multidisciplinary approach for patients with head and neck cancers utilizes a number of novel techniques to decrease the debilitating side effects of radiation and chemotherapy. The center also conducts research and clinical trials for targeted therapies that aim to restore patients' oral functions.
February 18, 2013
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A cancer treatment center in Portland, OR, has created a unique multidisciplinary treatment program for patients with oral and head and neck cancers. The coordinated approach is seen as a better way to treat these patients, who often need expensive and complex dental rehabilitation
February 17, 2013
Kerr tops 3 million SonicFill tip shipments
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Kerr Dental announced it has shipped more than 3 million tips for its SonicFill bulk cure composite system in the U.S.
February 14, 2013
Survey finds slim link between obesity, periodontitis
By Rosemary Frei, MSc
TORONTO - The findings from a recent Canadian health survey did not reveal a significant association between obesity and periodontitis -- despite the fact that previous studies found at least a 35% increased risk for periodontitis among obese individuals.
February 14, 2013
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