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Glidewell expands compatibility of Inclusive package

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Glidewell Laboratories has expanded the compatibility of its Inclusive Tooth Replacement Solution to accommodate a number of popular implant systems.

November 20, 2012

Major Calif. city moves toward water fluoridation

By Rob Goszkowski

The water board for the district serving most of San Jose, CA, has approved a financing plan to fluoridate the city's water supply. But while $2.4 million from outside sources will help cover the cost, the remaining $4.6 million will have to come from surcharges paid by the public.

November 20, 2012

DrBicuspid.com Oral Cancer & Diagnostics Insider

By Donna Domino

November 20, 2012

Dental chain sued over teen's death after root canal

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A Chicago-based dental chain is being sued on behalf of a 17-year-old boy who died in 2011 after undergoing a root canal at one of the chain's offices.

November 19, 2012

CDA journal highlights medical management of caries

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The November issue of the Journal of the California Dental Association explores a range of topics, including the development of a silver nitrate/sodium fluoride protocol that arrests caries lesions, the California Dental Association (CDA) announced.

November 19, 2012

Safegide develops 3D-guided implant surgery system

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Safegide, developer of a proprietary, 3D-guided dental surgery system, will launch its new guided surgery technology at the Greater New York Dental Meeting, to be held November 24-28 in New York City.

November 19, 2012

Perio health worse in moms with preterm babies

By Rabia Mughal

A new study has found that periodontal disease was more severe and a periodontitis diagnosis more frequent in mothers with preterm or low-birth-weight babies versus those who had full-term, normal-weight infants. However, tthe placental inflammatory infiltrate and bacterial profile of both groups were not different.

November 18, 2012

Universal adhesive fares well in 6-month test

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The clinical behavior of Scotchbond Universal adhesive does not depend on the bonding strategy, according to study that evaluated the product six months after it was used in the restoration of noncarious cervical lesions.

November 15, 2012

AAE leaders contribute to ADPAC

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The Board of Directors of the American Association of Endodontists (AAE) donated to the American Dental Political Action Committee (ADPAC) for the fifth year in a row during the ADA's Annual Session last month in San Francisco.

November 14, 2012

Regular perio treatment can lower Rx costs for diabetes

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

New findings from an oral health study conducted this year by United Concordia Dental and Highmark show pharmacy costs can average $1,477 lower per year for diabetes patients with periodontitis who receive at least seven treatments annually for the disease.

November 14, 2012

LED Medical Diagnostics sees jump in Q3 sales

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

LED Medical Diagnostics, parent company of LED Dental, saw a 181% year-over-year increase in revenues for the third quarter of 2012, due in part to a strategic alliance with DenMat Holdings.

November 14, 2012

Study questions genotoxic effects of cellphone use

By Donna Domino

An evaluation of cell samples from the oral mucosa of mobile phone users showed no genotoxic effect from radiofrequency exposure to the devices. The study analyzed exfoliated cells, which were screened for nuclear abnormalities, especially micronuclei.

November 14, 2012

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