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NovaBone opens R&D facility in Fla.
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
NovaBone Products has opened a new dedicated research and development facility in Gainesville, FL. NovaBone develops bone graft substitutes based on advancements in biomedical engineering that meet the specialized needs of orthopedic and dental surgeons, according to the company.
June 27, 2011
Study: iBond Total Etch outperforms competitor
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
An independent, noncommissioned study by Reality Research Lab that compared the efficacy and bond strength of iBond Total Etch to OptiBond Solo Plus found that iBond outperforms OptiBond in sheer bond strength to both dentin and enamel, according to Heraeus Kulzer.
June 26, 2011
Walmart, Colgate launch kids' oral health initiative
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Walmart is working with Colgate's Bright Smiles, Bright Futures program to create Building Smiles Together, a new initiative dedicated to providing free dental screenings and oral health education to children in need.
June 23, 2011
Investment firm buys $9M in Biolase stock
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Biolase Technology has entered into an agreement with Deerfield Management, an institutional life science investor, and other institutional investors to purchase approximately $9 million of Biolase unregistered securities in a private placement transaction.
June 23, 2011
Banning 'light' from cigarette packs falls short
By Reuters Health
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - More and more countries are banning the words "light" and "mild" from cigarette packs, but a new study suggests that may not be enough to dispel smokers' misbeliefs that the products are safer.
June 23, 2011
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Purdue grads develop unique portable dental chair
By Rob Goszkowski
Two Purdue University graduates have invented a lightweight, portable dentist chair that overcomes many of the limitations of conventional portable chairs. They hope the device will help doctors provide care in remote areas and Third World countries.
June 23, 2011
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Sun Dental Labs offers free webinar series
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Sun Dental Labs is offering a series of free informative webinars for its current and prospective customers, the company announced.
June 22, 2011
3D device enables practice on virtual patients
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dental students at King's College London are practicing their skills with a new 3D virtual reality jaw device, according to an article by the BBC.
June 22, 2011
OSU gets $1M for head/neck cancer research
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Ohio State University (USU) has received a $1 million pledge to create an endowed chair in head and neck cancer research at its Comprehensive Cancer Center–Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute.
June 22, 2011
Henry Schein offers micromotor handpiece
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Henry Schein has introduced the Maxima XL torque brushless micromotor handpiece system, with torque speeds ranging from 1,000 to 50,000 revolutions per minute (RPM).
June 21, 2011
Dentsply acquires Astra Tech for $1.8B
By Kathy Kincade
Dentsply International is positioning itself to become a major player in the $3 billion worldwide dental implant market with the acquisition of Astra Tech from AstraZeneca. The company announced today that it will pay $1.8 billion for Astra Tech.
June 21, 2011
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MIS Implants debuts oral wound relief barrier
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
MIS Implants Technologies has introduced PerioPatch, a topical patch created to absorb wound exudates and the first product in its new PeriZone oral care products brand.
June 20, 2011
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