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Oropharynx tumors should be tested for HPV
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Changes in the 2011 National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) Head and Neck Cancers Guidelines will refine and improve the treatment of these cancers, according to a presentation this week at the NCCN annual conference on Clinical Practice Guidelines and Quality Cancer Care.
March 14, 2011
Needle-free anesthesia in phase III clinical studies
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A nasal mist local anesthetic aimed at achieving anesthesia in the maxillary arch is moving forward with its efforts to gain U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval.
March 14, 2011
Physics Forceps take the trauma out of tooth extractions
By Nancy A. Melville
A biomechanical reaction is at the heart of this novel atraumatic extraction device, according to a presentation at the recent Western Regional Dental Conference. All it takes is a little patience.
March 14, 2011
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Vt. lawmakers consider dental therapist bill
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Vermont has become the latest state to propose legislation that would create a dental therapist model designed to help address access-to-care issues in underserved areas.
March 13, 2011
Study to determine if treating periodontitis helps control diabetes
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Stony Brook University School of Dental Medicine is leading a multicenter clinical trial to evaluate whether treatment of chronic periodontitis will help improve diabetes control.
March 13, 2011
Biolase revenues drop 39% in 2010
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Biolase Technology reported net revenues of $26.2 million for fiscal year 2010, a 39% drop compared with net revenues of $43.3 million in the previous fiscal year.
March 13, 2011
Ala. dental school training scrutinized; oral cancer lawsuits on the rise
By Kathy Kincade
March 13, 2011
Perio drug reduces risk of osteoporosis, heart disease
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A drug approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for treating periodontal disease could also significantly reduce the risk of osteoporosis and cardiovascular disease in postmenopausal women, according to a study in the Journal of the American Dental Association.
March 10, 2011
Ore. dental groups agree on new workforce model
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
After months of disagreement, the Oregon Oral Health Coalition and the Oregon Dental Association have joined forces to draft legislation that would tackle the state's access to dental care and lack of workforce issues, according to a news story in the Lund Report.
March 10, 2011
Endodontic website changes name
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The founders of endomailmessageboard.com have unveiled a new name and Web address, www.ddschat.com, and added several new features, including a discussion forum on cone-beam CT in endodontics.
March 10, 2011
Biomoda joins U.S. cancer research network
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Cancer diagnostics company Biomoda has been accepted as an associate member of the Early Detection Research Network, an initiative of the National Cancer Institute focused on the development of molecular technologies for the screening, early diagnosis, and target-based treatment of cancer.
March 9, 2011
Haptics make injection simulator more user-friendly
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Sensable Technologies will showcase several touch-enabled medical simulation applications for surgical training at the South by Southwest conference in Austin, TX this week, the company announced.
March 9, 2011
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