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NYC bans large sugary drinks
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The New York City Board of Health has approved a measure proposed by Mayor Michael Bloomberg to ban the sale of large sodas and other sugary drinks at restaurants, street carts, and movie theaters, according to a story in the New York Times.
September 12, 2012
CDx Diagnostics launches new version of OralCDx
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
CDx Diagnostics is launching an enhanced, second-generation version of its OralCDx test for detecting oral precancer and cancer.
September 12, 2012
No differences in kids treated with composites vs. amalgam
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A new study that tested whether dental restoration materials could affect children's physical growth found no significant differences in physical development in children who received amalgam or composite fillings.
September 12, 2012
Lawmakers in Porland, Ore., vote in favor of fluoridation
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Portland, OR, has shed its distinction as the largest city in the U.S. to not fluoridate its public water supply.
September 11, 2012
UBC gets $8M for Vietnamese oral research center
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Faculty of Dentistry at the University of British Columbia (UBC) has received an in-kind gift of $8 million from the Ho Chi Minh City National Hospital of Odonto-Stomatology to create an oral health research center.
September 11, 2012
CDA journal addresses rise in pulp temp
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The September issue of the Journal of the California Dental Association covers a range of topics, including a discussion of the different reasons for the rise in pulp temperature during various modalities of tooth preparation, the California Dental Association (CDA) announced.
September 11, 2012
Delcam upgrades DentMILL software
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Delcam has launched a major upgrade to its DentMILL software for the milling of dental implant restorations.
September 11, 2012
Dental groups advocate for Hispanics' oral health
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Hispanic Dental Association and Oral Health America, together with Crest and Oral-B, are convening in Washington, DC, today for a day of advocacy for oral health education among the U.S. Hispanic population.
September 11, 2012
'Flameless cremation' separates amalgam fillings
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A "flameless cremation" device could remove the hazard of vaporized mercury resulting from cremating the deceased, according to a report by the BBC.
September 11, 2012
Blocking enzyme reduces perio inflammation
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Researchers from the University of Louisville School of Dentistry have found a way to prevent inflammation and bone loss surrounding the teeth by blocking a natural signaling pathway of the enzyme GSK3b.
September 11, 2012
Fluoridation advocates win in Phoenix
By Rob Goszkowski
The possibility of Phoenix becoming the largest metropolitan area in the U.S. with a nonfluoridated public water supply ended September 11 when the city council voted to continue the 20-year practice. Will two other major cities follow suit?
September 11, 2012
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Oral cancers added to 9/11 illness list
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
First responders at the World Trade Center (WTC) after the 9/11 attacks will now be able to receive treatment for more than 50 types of cancer through the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act.
September 11, 2012
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