Dental Hygiene: Page 492

DentalEZ takes over Trimira's dental business
By Kathy Kincade
In an effort to expand its clinical product offerings into the diagnostic arena, DentalEZ has acquired Trimira's Identafi 3000 oral cancer detection technology and rights to the Trimira name and technology in the dental market.
March 6, 2011
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Canadian group offers dental implant grants
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The International Society of Oral Rehabilitation has unveiled the Implant Dentistry Grant Program, designed to improve access to implant dentistry treatment and educate the public about the benefits of tooth replacement.
March 6, 2011
SensAble Dental adds Heraeus tooth library
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
SensAble Dental is integrating the Heraeus Kulzer digital tooth library into its Intellifit digital restoration system, the companies announced.
March 6, 2011
Bone protein can improve dental implant success
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Using a bone-creating protein to augment the maxillary sinus could improve the success rate of dental implants, according to a presentation Friday at the Academy of Osseointegration annual meeting in Washington, DC.
March 3, 2011
Which remineralization products release the most calcium?
By Rob Goszkowski
A study to be presented at the upcoming International Association for Dental Research meeting compared five well-known remineralization products for calcium and fluoride release, pH, and tubule occlusion. Some of the findings might surprise you.
March 3, 2011
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VA dentist in infection scandal got raise in 2010
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The dentist at the Veterans' Affairs (VA) Medical Center in Ohio whose lax infection control practices potentially exposed hundreds of patients to hepatitis and HIV was recommended for a 6.2% annual raise in 2010, according to a story in the Dayton Daily News.
March 3, 2011
Epileptic drug can cause oral birth defects
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
New data suggest that the drug Topamax (topiramate) and its generic versions increase the risk for cleft lip and cleft palate in babies born to women who use the medication during pregnancy, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning.
March 3, 2011
New device reduces risk of overdrilling
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
An Illinois dentist has been awarded a patent for inventing a device that eliminates the risk of overdrilling during implant surgery, according to a story in the Pantagraph.
March 3, 2011
Ark. lawmakers support water fluoridation
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Arkansas House has approved a bill that would provide fluoridated water to most Arkansas homes, according to a story on arkansasnews.com.
March 2, 2011
AAE to celebrate Root Canal Awareness Week in March
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
During its fifth annual Root Canal Awareness Week, March 27 through April 2, the American Association of Endodontists (AAE) will reach out to the public to help dispel the notion that root canals are painful, as well as recognize the importance of endodontists and general dentists as partners in patient care.
March 2, 2011
ADA joins campaign for tobacco-free baseball
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The ADA along with nine major medical and public health groups has launched a campaign urging Major League Baseball (MLB) and the MLB Players Association to ban tobacco use by players, managers, coaches, and other staff at Major League ballparks.
March 2, 2011
Astra Tech develops implant for sloped ridges
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Astra Tech has introduced an anatomically designed implant for sloped ridges called OsseoSpeed TX Profile.
March 2, 2011
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