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New root caries treatment offers an implant alternative
By Rob Goszkowski
Two prosthodontists from Israel have created a method for restoring interproximal root caries lesions with glass ionomer that they say could save a tooth with guarded prognosis from extraction, offering a cost-effective treatment besides implants.
July 10, 2011
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Grant awarded for 1st oral bacteria database
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A team of researchers at King's College London and the Forsyth Institute have been awarded a follow-on grant by the U.S. National Institute for Dental and Craniofacial Researh to continue their work compiling the first comprehensive list of oral bacterial species.
July 7, 2011
Whip Mix water bath goes digital
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Whip Mix has introduced the Digital Water Bath, a digitally controlled unit that maintains temperatures in a range of 89.6° F to 159.8° F (32° C to 71° C) to soften a variety of wax or compound dental materials.
July 7, 2011
J&J sued for $70M by oral cancer test maker
By Donna Domino
Oral Cancer Prevention International has filed a multimillion dollar lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson, claiming the medical products giant "tortiously interfered" in a contract it had with OraPharma for distribution of the Oral CDx oral cancer brush test.
July 7, 2011
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WHO wants more graphic warnings to cut smoking
By Reuters Health
LONDON (Reuters) - More than a billion people in 19 countries are now covered by laws requiring large, graphic health warnings on tobacco packs, but too many countries are still not doing enough to cut smoking rates, the World Health Organization said on Thursday.
July 7, 2011
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DrBicuspid.com Oral Cancer & Diagnostics Insider
By Donna Domino
July 6, 2011
Ultradent offers cordless LED curing light
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Ultradent has introduced Valo Cordless, a new curing light that maintains the broadband technology offered by the Valo and adds a battery-operated, cordless wand for mobility.
July 6, 2011
Mass. town unable to shut dirty dental lab
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Health inspectors were shocked at the sight of the facilities at Newton Dental Labs in Framingham, MA, where they found hundreds of issues with unsanitary conditions, but lacked the authority to close the lab, MetroWest Daily News reported.
July 6, 2011
Leaders in Dentistry: A conversation with Dr. David T.W. Wong
By Donna Domino
In this latest Leaders in Dentistry feature, DrBicuspid.com talked with Dr. David T.W. Wong, professor of oral biology at the University of California, Los Angeles, about his lab's advances in what he considers to be the future of oral cancer diagnostics: salivary biomarkers. And the future is closer than you might think.
July 6, 2011
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India has most oral cancer worldwide
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
More new cases of oral cancer are reported in India than any other country in the world, the Deccan Chronicle reported.
July 5, 2011
Biolase names director of operations
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Biolase Technology has named Richard Whipp as its director of operations, effective immediately. He will report to chairman and CEO Federico Pignatelli and chief financial officer Fred Furry.
July 5, 2011
ACR releases new radiotherapy guidelines
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The American College of Radiology (ACR) has released an updated version of its appropriateness criteria for the use of radiation therapy following surgical resection of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. The guidelines were published in the July issue of Oral Oncology.
July 5, 2011
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