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Oral bacteria may signal pancreatic cancer
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Changes in the bacteria in a person's mouth may be an early indication of the onset of pancreatic cancer, according to a new study in Gut (October 12, 2011).
October 12, 2011
Kimberly-Clark debuts infection-control website
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Kimberly-Clark Health Care has launched a new website for dental professionals and distributors to learn more about the company's infection-control products for the dental market.
October 12, 2011
Calif. city pledges support for mercury reduction
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Malibu, CA, City Council unanimously passed a resolution on October 10 that supports "national and worldwide efforts to reduce anthropogenic sources of mercury," including dental amalgam.
October 12, 2011
With oral cancer rates rising, regular screenings are vital
By Donna Domino
LAS VEGAS - The growing incidence of oral cancer, especially among young nonsmokers, makes screening for the disease more important than ever, according to a presentation at the ADA conference. And new high-tech screening devices enhance the ability to detect suspicious lesions.
October 12, 2011
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CDA journal addresses risk assessment, pediatric prevention
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The October issue of the Journal of the California Dental Association focuses on risk assessment and caries prevention, the California Dental Association (CDA) announced.
October 11, 2011
Mass. start-up secures $2M for dental laser development
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Convergent Dental has secured $2.17 million toward its goal of a $4 million first funding round to develop a hard-tissue dental laser, Mass High Tech reported.
October 11, 2011
New partnership enhances PerioLase dental laser
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Millennium Dental Technologies is working with Enginasion, a manufacturing engineering and software company, to enhance the efficiency of the PerioLase dental laser for periodontal disease therapy.
October 11, 2011
$5.4M grant awarded to fund esophageal cancer research
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and the Case Comprehensive Cancer Center have received a $5.4 million grant to study genetic determinants of Barrett's esophagus and esophageal adenocarcinoma.
October 11, 2011
Tooth movement an alternative to bone transplants
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Although replacing lost teeth often involves artificially building up the jaw, researchers at the University of Gothenburg are now showcasing a new method whereby teeth are instead moved into the toothless area using a brace, giving patients the chance of having more teeth.
October 11, 2011
3M ESPE introduces RelyX Automix at ADA
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
LAS VEGAS - 3M ESPE introduced RelyX Luting Plus Automix cement, which features a self-mixing syringe dispensing system, at the ADA meeting this week.
October 11, 2011
Utah practice honored for preventive care efforts
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Rand Mattson, DDS, and his hygienist, Diane Bosgieter, were honored yesterday as the Adult Preventive Care Practice of 2011 during the ADA's annual meeting in Las Vegas.
October 11, 2011
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D4D updates DentaLogic software
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
D4D Technologies has released version 2.0 of its DentaLogic software, which features a new scanning technology.
October 10, 2011
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