Dental Hygiene: Page 511

FDA to require graphic warnings on cigarette packs

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Starting in 2011, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will require tobacco companies to include stronger warnings and graphic images on cigarette packages depicting the negative health consequences of smoking, including oral cancer.

November 9, 2010

Study shows 79% survival rate for composite buildups

By Rosemary Frei, MSc

Direct composite buildups provide a high-quality, long-lasting approach to recontouring teeth and closing diastemas, according to a study in the Journal of Dentistry.

November 9, 2010

AXP Dental to certify quality, content of zirconia products

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

AXP Dental will begin providing IdentCeram certificates to all dental labs purchasing its zirconia milling block products, according to the IdentAlloy/IdentCeram Council.

November 8, 2010

Komet introduces CAD/CAM bur kit for assistants

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

In response to an increase in dental assistants learning about the benefits of using CAD/CAM technology, Komet USA has introduced a new bur kit that allows assistants to make adjustments to milled restorations.

November 8, 2010

Study: Patients on bisphosphonates at low risk for ONJ

By Rabia Mughal

Occurrences of bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ) may be rare in patients receiving once-a-year infusions of 5 mg of zoledronic acid, a new study in the Journal of the American Dental Association has found.

November 8, 2010

Study to ID bacteria associated with oral cancer

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, part of the National Institutes of Health, has awarded a two-year, $245,000 grant to a New York University dental research team to identify bacteria in the oral cavity that may be associated with oral cancer.

November 7, 2010

Recalls, lawsuit prompt ongoing propofol shortage

By Rob Goszkowski

For dental practitioners who regularly administer propofol, this past year has been a challenging one. A series of factors -- including recalls, shutdowns, and a multimillion dollar lawsuit -- rendered one of the most widely used anesthetics in medicine virtually unobtainable.

November 4, 2010

LEDs outshine lamps, lasers for teeth whitening

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The source of irradiation is more relevant than the bleaching agent for efficient teeth whitening, according to a study in Photomedicine and Laser Surgery.

November 4, 2010

EAO awards first certificates for implant-based therapy

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The European Association for Osseointegration (EAO) awarded its first certificates in implant-based therapy to four dentists earlier this month.

November 3, 2010

Amalgam vs. composites: Enough is enough

By Helaine Smith, DMD, MBA

When it comes to long-term restorations, it is time to move forward.

November 2, 2010

Sheri Suggests -- Highlights from the ADA meeting, Part 1

By Dr. Sheri Doniger

The ADA annual session in Orlando, FL, last month provided a great opportunity to test-drive a number of restorative materials. Here are two that stood out.

November 2, 2010

HPV predicts survival in tonsil and tongue cancers

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

When the human papillomavirus (HPV) is found in cancer tumors of the tonsil and base of the tongue, patients are more likely to survive following treatment, according to a study in the British Journal of Cancer.

November 2, 2010

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