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Antibiotics useful adjuncts in periodontitis treatment
By Rabia Mughal
Using a combination of amoxicillin and metronidazole as an adjunct to full-mouth scaling and root planing during the treatment of generalized, aggressive periodontitis is safe and effective, according to a meta-analysis in the Journal of Periodontology.
December 4, 2011
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Law professor to oversee Fosamax/ONJ settlements
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A federal judge has appointed a law professor to oversee settlement talks in hundreds of lawsuits filed against Merck in the U.S. alleging that its bisphosphonate drug Fosamax caused osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ).
December 1, 2011
3M, Ivoclar battle over restoratives patent
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Ivoclar Vivadent has filed a lawsuit against 3M claiming the company is violating one of its U.S. patents covering polymer-based restorative materials. But 3M sued Ivoclar as well, claiming it is not infringing the Ivoclar patent and that the patent is, in fact, invalid.
December 1, 2011
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A-dec offers Cavitron integration option
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A-dec is now offering Cavitron ultrasonic scalers from Dentsply as a factory-installed option with the A-dec 300 or A-dec 500 delivery systems.
December 1, 2011
Impression guns pose contamination risk
By Rob Goszkowski
Impression guns may be more contaminated than you think, even when routine disinfection protocols are followed. Researchers from Indiana University found that bacterial contamination of impression guns occurred easily in the course of normal clinical usage, according to a study in the Journal of the American Dental Association.
December 1, 2011
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Sigma Labs files patent for dental implants
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Sigma Labs has filed a patent for a new manufacturing technology that appears to significantly improve integration between dental implants and bone.
November 30, 2011
Vident to certify restorative materials
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Vident has signed onto the IdentAlloy/IdentCeram Council's program to certify the material content of its products.
November 30, 2011
3D printer creates bone-like material
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Washington State University researchers have used a 3D inkjet printer to create a bone-like material and structure that can be used in orthopedic procedures and dental work, and to deliver medicine for treating osteoporosis, according to an article in Dental Materials.
November 30, 2011
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Dental Services Group launches Cerec rebate program
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dental Services Group, a network of 25 North American laboratories, is now providing Cerec and Cerec AC Connect users with a rebate and placement program.
November 29, 2011
NephRx licenses patent for oral mucositis treatment
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
NephRx has gained rights to a U.S. patent related to the company's novel peptide NX002, which is being developed for the treatment of oral mucositis and diseases of the gastrointestinal tract.
November 29, 2011
U.S. states cut tobacco prevention funding by 36%
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
States across the U.S. have slashed funding for programs to reduce tobacco use by 12% in the past year and 36% over the past four years, threatening the nation's progress against tobacco, according to a report released Wednesday by a coalition of public health organizations.
November 29, 2011
To fill or not to fill: That is the question
By Peter Blanchard, DDS, MBA
An article in the November 28 New York Times suggested that the advent of advanced diagnostic tools is prompting dental practitioners to "drill and fill" more than they need to and driving up patient costs as a result. But the real question is how to improve oral care in the absence of consistent guidelines for managing caries, according to Dr. Peter Blanchard, director of evidence-based practice at DentaQuest.
November 29, 2011
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