Dental Hygiene: Page 430

Study quantifies physical strain on hygienists
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Ultrasonic scalers reduced the physical workload in some muscles but had little to no effect on muscular rest and percentile load in a group of dental hygienists, according to a study in Applied Ergonomics.
January 16, 2012
Komet offers flash polishers for ceramics
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Komet has developed the ZR Flash Polishers, designed for restorations fabricated of zirconium oxide, aluminum oxide, lithium disilicate, and pressed ceramics.
January 16, 2012
Eating problems haunt head/neck cancer survivors
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Eating problems due to poor oropharyngeal functioning and persistent pain appear to be the most prevalent problems faced by long-term survivors of head and neck cancer, according to a new study in the Archives of Otolaryngology -- Head & Neck Surgery.
January 16, 2012
Indicator may ID patients with throat cancer metastasis risk
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Researchers at the University of Michigan Health System have found a new indicator that may predict which patients with a common type of throat cancer are most likely have the cancer spread to other parts of their bodies.
January 16, 2012
Aribex invests in Waterjet drill company
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Aribex, a provider of handheld digital x-ray equipment, has made an investment in H2O Tech, a provider of water drill technology for dentistry.
January 16, 2012
Acteon debuts dual endodontic rotary motor
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Acteon North America has introduced the new i-Endo Dual endodontic motor, with both reciprocating and rotary modes of operation.
January 16, 2012
Whip Mix introduces UltiRock die stone
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Whip Mix has added the UltiRock Premium die stone to its product offerings.
January 16, 2012
FDA warns of pain med mix-up
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning healthcare professionals and patients about a potential mix-up between prescription pain drugs and over-the-counter medications.
January 15, 2012
DrBicuspid.com Restoratives Insider
By Rob Goszkowski
January 15, 2012
Can sugar help stop esophageal cancer?
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
U.K. scientists have identified changes in the patterns of sugar molecules that line precancerous cells in the esophagus (Barrett's dysplasia), making it easier to detect and remove these cells before they develop into esophageal cancer.
January 15, 2012
Thyroid cancer increasing in the U.S.
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Thyroid cancer, which affects about 11 people per 100,000 each year, appears to be on the rise, according to an article in the Indianapolis Star. But medical experts are unsure why.
January 15, 2012
Univ. of Manitoba offers implants to 35 homeless
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The University of Manitoba has launched a program that will enable 35 homeless individuals to receive dental implants.
January 12, 2012
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