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Canadian firm to buy OraPharma for $312M
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Valeant Pharmaceuticals is acquiring OraPharma, the maker of Arestin and other oral health products, from Water Street Healthcare Partners for approximately $312 million. The deal marks Valeant's first foray into the dental market.
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BPA exposure has long-term effects
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Exposure to low doses of bisphenol A (BPA) during gestation has immediate and long-lasting, trans-generational effects on the brain and social behaviors in mice, according to a recent study accepted for publication in the journal Endocrinology.
June 14, 2012
CDA journal focuses on dental laboratories
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The June issue of the Journal of the California Dental Association discusses dental laboratories and the latest advances in engineering, applied sciences, chemistry, biotechnology, and industry, the California Dental Association (CDA) announced.
June 13, 2012
NYU study: Family dynamics heavily impact oral health
By Rob Goszkowski
Do children of unhappy couples have poorer oral health? Ongoing research being conducted at New York University (NYU) suggests there is a correlation, and a new program seeks to prevent patterns of poor oral health maintenance from developing in these at-risk families.
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Scientists define bacteria that live in oral cavity
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
For the first time, scientists have defined the bacteria that inhabit multiple sites along the healthy human digestive tract in a large number of individuals.
June 13, 2012
Dental oncology: Meeting a growing need
By Donna Domino
More dental oncologists are needed to treat the growing number of cancer survivors in the U.S., according to the few specialists who treat such patients. Many dentists refuse to treat patients who have had chemotherapy and radiation treatment due to the increased risk of osteonecrosis and other complications.
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Report: Drawbacks of amalgam overshadow advantages
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Substituting alternative materials for mercury-based dental fillings has less negative impact on human health and the environment, according to a new report by the Health Care Research Collaborative.
June 12, 2012
ATA: Thyroid collars should be worn for all dental x-rays
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The American Thyroid Association has revised its 2005 position on the relationship between diagnostic x-rays and thyroid cancer, and now recommends that thyroid collars be used for all dental x-rays when they do not interfere with the examination.
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ADA to broaden porcelain/ceramics CDT definition
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The ADA will broaden its definition of porcelain/ceramic materials in its Code on Dental Procedures and Nomenclature (CDT Code) for insurance reimbursement, in response to requests from 3M ESPE and others in the dental community.
June 12, 2012
Oragenics prepares for move into Mexican market
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Oragenics, a maker of probiotics designed to enhance oral health for humans and pets, has entered into a five-year contract agreement with Randy Dennin and Associates to distribute Oragenics' products in Mexico under a private label.
June 12, 2012
BU researchers create novel implant knife
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Fraunhofer Center for Manufacturing Innovation has selected two Boston University (BU) researchers' idea for a novel piezoelectric knife design and implant as one of two research projects the center will support this year.
June 12, 2012
Survey: Nearly 2/3 of Canadian kids have caries
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A recent survey commissioned by Listerine has found that nearly two-thirds of Canadian children younger than age 12 have had caries, with more than 60% of them having had two or more.
June 12, 2012
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