Dental Hygiene: Page 489

Did race play a role in VA dentist hygiene scandal?
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A former dental clinic supervisor at the Dayton Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center in Ohio claims the NAACP blocked his efforts to remove a dentist whose poor infection control practices put hundreds of patients at risk, according to a story in the Dayton Daily News.
March 20, 2011
HPV-associated oropharyngeal cancers on the rise
By Donna Domino
HPV-associated oropharyngeal cancer rates are increasing, especially among younger patients, according to research presented last week at the International Association for Dental Research meeting in San Diego.
March 20, 2011
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Nanohybrid composite shines in clinical testing
By Rob Goszkowski
SAN DIEGO - N'Durance, a new nanohybrid composite, has produced "excellent" results at the halfway mark of a four-year study sponsored by the manufacturer, according to research presented Thursday at the International Association for Dental Research meeting.
March 17, 2011
Canadian firm gets $750K to expand nanomaterials research
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Innovative BioCeramix, a Canadian firm developing nanocomposite cements for dental and orthopedic applications, has received nearly $750,000 from the National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program.
March 17, 2011
Septodont acquires OraVerse from Novalar
By Kathy Kincade
Septodont has acquired the OraVerse product line from Novalar Pharmaceuticals, the companies announced today. OraVerse is the first local anesthesia reversal agent to gain U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval.
March 17, 2011
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Sealing occlusal caries can avert restorative treatment
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
SAN DIEGO - Sealing occlusal caries rather than performing a restorative treatment can arrest the caries lesions, according to a presentation on Thursday at the International Association for Dental Research annual meeting.
March 16, 2011
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Researchers eye link between oral bacteria, periodontitis, HIV
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Researchers from the University of Florida are using a one-year, $330,000 grant to try and identify the role of various pathogens in the progression of oral disease among people infected with HIV.
March 16, 2011
Iceland firm offer discount implants to Americans
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Nordic Smile, a dental facility based in Iceland, is partnering with ITA, Iceland's largest independent travel service provider, to offer discount implants to U.S. tourists visiting the country.
March 15, 2011
SensAble launches European version of Intellifit
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
SensAble Dental is launching the newest version of its Intellifit TE (touch-enabled) digital restoration system for European markets at the International Dental Show in Cologne, Germany, March 22-26.
March 15, 2011
Composite shade guide optimizes composite matches
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A shade guide made of composite materials is both a faster and more accurate method of determining color than the currently accepted ceramic method when working with composites, according to researchers from Aarhus University of Denmark.
March 14, 2011
VELscope helps confirm dysplastic lesions
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The VELscope oral cancer screening device is useful in confirming the presence of leukoplakia and erythroplakia and other oral mucosal disorders, but has difficulty discriminating between high- and low-risk lesions, according to a study in Oral Oncology.
March 14, 2011
Zirconia abutments show good short-term results
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Zirconia abutments for single-implant crowns appear to demonstrate good short-term technical and biological results, according to a team of researchers from Norway and Sweden.
March 14, 2011
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