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Mydent introduces new bite trays
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Mydent has introduced new bite trays made of a thin, durable, occlusal mesh material that are individually wrapped and feature a design with a rigid frame and thumb tab.
July 11, 2012
NM city to end water fluoridation
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The city of Santa Fe, NM, will no longer fluoridate its drinking water, ending a practice that has been going on since 1955, according to a news story in the New Mexican.
July 11, 2012
Hygienists want more training on oral-systemic link
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dental hygienists could improve their knowledge of certain aspects of the oral-systemic link, according to a study in the Journal of Dental Education.
July 11, 2012
Researchers discover S. mutans-killing molecule
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Researchers working at the University of Chile have discovered a molecule that has demonstrated the ability to kill caries-causing Streptococcus mutans, according to an article in Medical Xpress.
July 10, 2012
TV news programs focus on dental sedation risks
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
ABC will air a segment covering pediatric dental anesthesiology and some of its associated risks July 12 during "World News With Diane Sawyer" and "Nightline," according to the Raven Maria Blanco Foundation.
July 10, 2012
U.S. implant firm hits the 25-year mark
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Biomet 3i, founded as Implant Innovations in May 1987 by an engineer and a periodontist, is celebrating its 25th anniversary in business.
July 10, 2012
U.S. task force targets preschool caries prevention
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has posted for public comment its draft research plan on the prevention of dental caries in preschool-aged children.
July 9, 2012
Actor's oral cancer PSA urges early screenings
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Actor and producer Michael Douglas has donated his time to help create a television public service announcement (PSA) on behalf of the Oral Cancer Foundation.
July 9, 2012
Canada examines link between dental x-rays, cancer
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
There may be some association between dental x-rays and certain types of cancer, according to a review by the Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health.
July 8, 2012
Stem cell discovery could aid bone regeneration
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Researchers from the University of California, Los Angeles have discovered two key regulating genes that govern the cell-fate determination of human bone marrow stem cells.
July 8, 2012
On-screen smoking may turn teens on to cigarettes
By Reuters Health
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Youth who watch a lot of movies with cigarette-smoking characters -- whether the films are rated R or PG-13 -- are more likely to start smoking themselves, researchers suggest in a new study out Monday.
July 8, 2012
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Patient complaints drop after amalgam fillings replaced
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Removing amalgam fillings from patients with a history of health complaints dramatically reduced the number of complaints, according to a small study in Acta Odontologica Scandinavica.
July 5, 2012
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