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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
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.
June 14, 2012
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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.
June 13, 2012
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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
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