Dental Hygiene: Page 367

Study: E4D restorations yield good marginal fits

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A recent study by faculty and students at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) College of Dental Medicine found clinically acceptable marginal fits, regardless of the quality of the preparation, with restorations fabricated with the E4D System, D4D Technologies announced in a press release.

January 1, 2013

Long-term study supports periodontitis/diabetes link

By Kathy Kincade

The scientific evidence linking type 2 diabetes with a significantly greater risk of periodontitis continues to mount, according to a new study in Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice. In addition, individuals with diabetes may be at increased risk of tooth loss.

January 1, 2013

Reolysin may aid head/neck cancer chemo patients

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Reolysin, a drug developed by Oncolytics Biotech to boost the effects of standard chemotherapy drugs, has shown initial positive results in a clinical study of patients with head and neck cancer.

December 30, 2012

New compressor yields cleaner air, higher capacity

By Rob Goszkowski

The RAMVAC Osprey compressor from DentalEZ may represent a shift in compressor technology for the dental industry. After learning how many contaminants can collect in compressors' air receivers, the company doubled down on hygiene for its latest design.

December 30, 2012

Woman aspirates drill bit during implant surgery

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A 60-year-old woman undergoing dental implant surgery had to have her dentist's drill bit removed from her right lung after it fell into her mouth and she swallowed it, according to an article in the Local.

December 27, 2012

New research reveals genetic mutations of head/neck cancer

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

New findings regarding the genetic mutations that cause head and neck cancer may lead to new therapies, according to collaborative research presented in November at the 2012 Chemotherapy Foundation Symposium in New York City.

December 25, 2012

Water fluoridation in Portland, Ore., up for vote in 2013

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The citizens of Portland, OR, will vote one year sooner on whether fluoride should be added to the city's drinking water.

December 25, 2012

Oral Cancer Foundation wins nonprofit award

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The Oral Cancer Foundation has been honored as the 2012 top-rated nonprofit organization by GreatNonprofits.

December 23, 2012

LED Medical raises $1.2M through share offering

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

LED Medical Diagnostics, parent company of LED Dental, has raised $1.2 million for product development, inventory, and working capital through another private placement of company shares.

December 23, 2012

Roland names new president

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Roland DGA has announced changes to its management team, including a new president and the promotion of the company's current president to an international role with parent company Roland DG of Hamamatsu, Japan.

December 23, 2012

Study: Obesity not linked with caries in kids

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Overweight children are not more likely to have caries, but behaviors can increase their risk of dental problems, according to a new study in Caries Research.

December 23, 2012

Dos and don'ts for implant treatment

By Dr. Roger P. Levin

Dental implants are an enormous growth opportunity for practices. Yet many general dentists perform fewer than 10 implant cases in a given year.

December 23, 2012

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