Dental Hygiene: Page 375

VELscope reaches milestone for oral cancer exams
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
LED Dental's VELscope has reached a milestone, having been used to conduct an estimated 25 million oral cancer exams since its 2006 introduction.
November 6, 2012
Light could play role in reversing anesthesia
By Rob Goszkowski
German researchers have tested a new propofol derivative in animal models with intriguing results. The anesthetic properties of it were reversed and reinstated when light was shined on tadpoles exposed to the derivative.
November 6, 2012
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D4D debuts Dentalogic 4.5 and E4D scanner
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
D4D Technologies has introduced version 4.5 of its E4D DentaLogic software and also the E4D Solo scan-only digital impression system.
November 6, 2012
Gene therapy promising for salivary gland treatment
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Gene therapy can be performed safely in the human salivary gland, which could lead to new treatments for cancer patients suffering from xerostomia, according to scientists at the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research.
November 5, 2012
Implant success depends on patient and surgeon
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A new study in the Journal of Oral Implantology has yielded data about which characteristics of both patient and surgeon can affect the success of dental implants.
November 5, 2012
Oral cancer patient fights Medicare for coverage
By Donna Domino
Hank Grass has so far successfully fought his submandibular cancer. But the retired policeman is now facing bankruptcy in his losing battle to get Medicare to cover the oral surgeries, dental treatments, and dentures he needs following radiation treatment.
November 5, 2012
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TV show to feature DentalVibe injection system
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The CBS medical talk show "The Doctors" will feature the DentalVibe oral injection system on November 9.
November 4, 2012
Many in U.K. don't seek timely treatment for oral ulcers
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
About half of the British population would not have a nonhealing oral ulcer checked in a timely manner, potentially leaving a symptom of oral cancer to go undetected, according to a survey by the British Dental Health Foundation.
November 4, 2012
Delcam offers new version of DentMill
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Delcam has introduced a new version of its DentMill 2012 dental milling software tailored specifically for the production of crowns and bridges in zirconia, wax, and poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) on the Roland DXW-50 desktop machining system.
November 1, 2012
Time to add fluoride varnish to your bag of tricks?
By Sandy Shapiro, RDH
Despite its many proven advantages to improving dental health, fluoride varnish is still not used regularly in many U.S. dental offices. But a number of recent product improvements could change all that.
November 1, 2012
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Dental anesthesiology falls short of becoming ADA specialty
By Rob Goszkowski
Dental anesthesiology navigated the difficult path to becoming an ADA specialty nearly to the end, but lacked enough House of Delegates votes last week for approval. The American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons voiced its opposition throughout the process, to the chagrin of the effort's supporters.
October 31, 2012
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Univ. of Louisville nursing, dental schools to share $1M grant
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A new educational initiative will have nursing and dental students at the University of Louisville collaborating to better identify and manage systemic diseases such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease that are sometimes linked to oral health.
October 30, 2012
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