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NH passes fluoride warning law
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
New Hampshire has passed a law requiring notification that 6-month-olds should not be routinely fed infant formula mixed with fluoridated water to avoid fluorosis.
June 20, 2012
Periodontitis linked to HPV-positive head/neck cancer
By Donna Domino
Patients with a history of periodontitis who develop head and neck squamous cell carcinoma are more likely to have human papillomavirus (HPV)-positive tumors, according to researchers from the University of New York at Buffalo.
June 20, 2012
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Mich. Oral Health Coalition awards 11 fluoridation grants
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Michigan Oral Health Coalition awarded 11 grants for water fluoridation at its annual oral health conference, June 8-9, in Lansing.
June 19, 2012
Aussie cancer research to focus on molecular markers
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The University of Queensland School of Dentistry's Oral Oncology Research Program has secured a $500,000 grant to support the development of clinical and molecular diagnostics for the early detection and treatment of head and neck cancer.
June 19, 2012
Kelyniam seeks FDA approval for craniofacial implants
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Kelyniam Global, a medical device company focused on the design and manufacturing of custom cranial implants, has filed a 510(k) application with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for clearance to market Kelyniam custom skull implants.
June 19, 2012
Review: Prophylactic third-molar removal unsubstantiated
By Rob Goszkowski
A new review in the Cochrane Library seeking evidence of asymptomatic third-molar removal's value found none. Nor did it find evidence against the procedure. Is taking a "wait-and-see" approach the best alternative?
June 19, 2012
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Canada requires larger warnings on tobacco products
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Retailers in Canada must sell only cigarette and little cigar packages that display new, larger health warning messages, according to a new policy that took effect June 19.
June 18, 2012
Dux unveils translucent temporary dental cement
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dux Dental is set to release ZONEfree, a temporary dental cement that contains color-blending nanofillers that act like tiny glass beads to reflect the color of any adjacent surface.
June 18, 2012
Study: Surgery least expensive oropharyngeal cancer Tx
By Donna Domino
Surgery alone is the least expensive treatment for oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma, according to a new study by Mayo Clinic researchers. Chemoradiation therapy was the most expensive treatment, increasing costs fivefold in some cases.
June 18, 2012
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Dental implant start-up wins UCSD competition
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Nasseo, a medical device start-up with new technology to treat dental and orthopedic implant failures, has won first prize in the sixth annual University of California, San Diego (UCSD) Entrepreneur Challenge competition.
June 14, 2012
Mydent offers larger Defend+Plus wipes
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Mydent International Defend+Plus wipes are now available in a larger 10 x10-inch size.
June 14, 2012
Study: Graphic warning labels on cigarette packs work
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Adding graphic warning labels on cigarette packaging can improve smokers' recall of the warning and health risks associated with smoking, according to researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.
June 14, 2012
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