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DOCS Education updates sedation information website
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
DOCS Education has recently revamped SedationRegulations.com, a free website that summarizes each U.S. state or Canadian province's sedation dentistry regulations, to demystify sedation regulations for dentists.
September 12, 2011
More research shows spice inhibits head/neck cancer
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Curcumin, the main component in the spice turmeric, suppresses a cell signaling pathway that drives the growth of head and neck cancer, according to a new pilot study using human saliva.
September 12, 2011
ADA panel issues report on nonfluoride candies, gum
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A multidisciplinary expert panel convened by the ADA's Council on Scientific Affairs has issued a report containing clinical recommendations that support the use of certain nonfluoride products as part of a caries prevention program.
September 11, 2011
Medtronic launches space maintenance system
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Medtronic has introduced the Artisan space maintenance system for bone grafting space maintenance in oral-maxillofacial applications.
September 11, 2011
Milestone Scientific CFO takes on new role
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Milestone Scientific's chief financial officer (CFO) Joseph D'Agostino will also take on the role of chief operating officer.
September 11, 2011
FDA advisers consider time limit for bone drugs
By Reuters Health
ADELPHI, Md. (Reuters) - U.S. health advisers are considering a time limit for taking a class of drugs used by millions of women to prevent bone fractures, due to concerns over unusual fractures linked to the medicines and possible higher cancer rates.
September 8, 2011
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Nanotechnology targets head/neck cancer
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Preclinical studies have shown that the NanoSmart drug-delivery system from Aura Biosciences can enable earlier detection of head and neck and other cancers, and provide precisely targeted treatment of those cancers, according to the company.
September 8, 2011
FDA panels want revised labels on bisphosphonate drugs
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Manufacturers of bisphosphonate drugs such as Fosamax and Zometa should make changes to their product labeling to reduce the risk of bone fractures, two U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory panels concluded Friday.
September 8, 2011
J&J to modify some toothbrush whitening claims
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The National Advertising Division of the Council of Better Business Bureaus has recommended that Johnson & Johnson Healthcare Products modify certain claims for its Reach Total Care + Whitening toothbrush to clarify that the brush whitens teeth through the abrasive action rather than through bleaching.
September 8, 2011
OSAP launches infection-control contest based on movie
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP) is marking the September 9 release of the new movie "Contagion" by launching a contest to get people thinking about infection prevention.
September 8, 2011
Lares launches high-speed handpiece line
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Lares Research is introducing Quest, a new line of American-made high-speed handpieces that will be available exclusively through national, regional, and local U.S. dental dealers.
September 8, 2011
Smartphone app closes gap between dentists and labs
By Rob Goszkowski
With more dentists employing iPhones for applications beyond personal use, a new company has launched an app that better connects them with dental labs and streamlines the prescription-writing process.
September 8, 2011
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