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Laser marking improves dental carpule labeling
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Schreiner MediPharm, a provider of specialty pharmaceutical labeling solutions for more than 60 years, has developed a special label solution for effectively marking dental carpules.
August 8, 2012
Which common meds put pregnant women, infants at risk?
By Kathy Kincade
Dentists should be familiar with the risks that five types of medications commonly used in dentistry pose for pregnant and breast-feeding patients, according to an article in the current Journal of the American Dental Association. Some of them might surprise you.
August 8, 2012
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Xylitol/sorbitol gum + toothbrushing can reduce plaque
By Rabia Mughal
While the benefits of sugar-free gum for caries prevention have been well documented in the literature, a new study has found that sugar-free chewing gum used as an adjunct to toothbrushing may provide a small but significant reduction in plaque.
August 8, 2012
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Perio disease more common in rheumatoid arthritis patients
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Periodontal disease is four times more common among patients with rheumatoid arthritis than it is among their healthy peers, according to a small study published online in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases.
August 7, 2012
DMG develops self-adhesive cement for zirconia
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
DMG America will introduce PermaCem 2.0, a permanent cement that bonds to zirconium restorations, on September 1.
August 7, 2012
ADA responds to Pew report on dental therapists
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The ADA reaffirmed its position that the midlevel dental provider model is not economically viable despite a new report by the Pew Center on the States which found that dental therapists could greatly improve access to care via school-based programs run by federally qualified health centers.
August 7, 2012
Minimally invasive root caries treatment passes test
By Rob Goszkowski
A minimally invasive approach to restoring interproximal root caries using a glass ionomer yielded positive results in a six-year study, regardless of the patients' age, gender, or periodontal status -- if the restoration placed was of high quality.
August 7, 2012
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Leaders in Dentistry: Dr. Mine Tezal
By Donna Domino
The dental community is becoming increasingly aware of the link between chronic periodontitis and the risk of oral cancer and head and neck cancers. But more research is needed to better understand the etiology of these cancers and develop more effective treatments, according to Dr. Mine Tezal, a leading researcher in this field.
August 7, 2012
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Laser therapy eases discomfort after third-molar surgery
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Low-level laser therapy (LLLT) can help ease pain, swelling, and trismus associated with surgical removal of impacted lower third molars, according to a study in Lasers in Medical Science.
August 6, 2012
PerioChip available online for U.S. market
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dexcel Pharma Technologies' PerioChip for dental professionals is now available in the U.S. market through its new website.
August 6, 2012
Blood pressure meds linked to lip cancer risk
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Long-term use of photosensitizing antihypertensive drugs increase the risk for lip cancer by two- to fourfold, according to a new study in Archives of Internal Medicine.
August 6, 2012
Pew report: Dental therapists a plus for FQHCs
By Donna Domino
Dental therapists could dramatically improve access to care via school-based programs run by federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) and increase the capacity of FQHCs to provide dental care to many more children, according to a new report by the Pew Center on the States.
August 6, 2012
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