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Do drug holidays and CTX testing help reduce BONJ risk?
By Rabia Mughal
Is there anything that can be done to mitigate the risk of bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (BONJ)? Options such as drug holidays and serum CTX testing exist but aren’t fully reliable at this point, according to an expert panel at the recent ADA Annual Session.
October 30, 2012
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Straumann Q3 sales up; workforce cuts loom
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Despite a sluggish European market, Straumann saw a year-over-year increase in sales for the third quarter of 2012. Even so, the company plans to cut some 150 jobs by early next year
October 29, 2012
Common food preservative impacts HNC tumor growth
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Nisin, a common food preservative, may slow or stop squamous cell head and neck cancers (HNC), a University of Michigan study has found.
October 29, 2012
3M licenses zirconia technology to Wieland
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
3M has licensed its processed zirconia coloring technology to Wieland Dental + Technik.
October 29, 2012
3Shape offers pay-per-design service for dental labs
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
3Shape has introduced CAD Points, a new way for midsized or smaller dental labs to offer a wider range of indications or test potential new business models without committing to a major upfront investment.
October 28, 2012
Inhaled anesthesia affects kids' brains more
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Children's brains are more affected by an inhaled anesthetic than an intravenous anesthetic with increased levels of brain lactate, according to a new study.
October 28, 2012
SDI campaign supports Healthy Smiles, Healthy Children
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
SDI North America will donate $4 for every purchase of its 50-count packages of Riva glass ionomers as part of a new campaign to support the Foundation of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry's Healthy Smiles, Healthy Children's program.
October 28, 2012
ADA updates infection-control guide
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The ADA's newly revised "ADA Practical Guide to Effective Infection Control" DVD and workbook is on sale now.
October 28, 2012
Antidepressant eases oral pain in HNC patients
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
An oral rinse of the antidepressant doxepin significantly eased pain associated with oral mucositis in patients receiving radiation therapy for head and neck cancers (HNC), according to a study led by Mayo Clinic researchers.
October 28, 2012
Dental floss can be used by prisoners to escape
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Prison authorities across the U.S. are facing a new challenge: dental floss.
October 28, 2012
Expert: Go green, but don't compromise patient safety
By Rabia Mughal
The trend of green practices is growing, but when it comes to infection control, patient safety takes priority over environmental concerns, according to a presentation by Mary Govoni, RDH, MBA, at the ADA Annual Session. She offers several tips to help dental offices make smart product choices.
October 25, 2012
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Colgate ups toothpaste, toothbrush market share in Q3
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Despite a slight decrease in net sales, Colgate-Palmolive saw its share of the global toothpaste and toothbrush markets grow in the third quarter of 2012 (end-September 30).
October 24, 2012
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