Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery: Page 39

Zimmer completes long-awaited Biomet acquisition

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Zimmer Holdings has officially completed the $14 billion acquisition of Biomet following the receipt of U.S. Federal Trade Commission clearance.

June 24, 2015

Minn. teen dies after third-molar surgery

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A 17-year-old girl in Eden Prairie, MN, died on June 15 after an apparent cardiac arrest while being sedated to have her third molars removed on June 9.

June 16, 2015

2013 Medicare data: $60 per service for oral health providers

By Theresa Pablos

Out of the $90 billion paid by the U.S. government in Medicare payments in 2013, oral health-related providers received an average of $60 per service performed, according to new research from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

June 15, 2015

Hu-Friedy launches new surgical products

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Dental instrument and product manufacturer Hu-Friedy has introduced the Giles de Quincey Tunneling Instruments and Allen Membrane Measurement Card as part of the company's surgical instruments offering.

June 10, 2015

New study links type 1 diabetes and sleep apnea

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Researchers have found a high prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea in patients with type 1 diabetes, according to a new study presented at this week's American Diabetes Association Scientific Sessions in Boston.

June 9, 2015

J&J commits $25M to Operation Smile

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Johnson & Johnson (J&J) has committed $25 million in financial and product contributions over the next five years to Operation Smile, the company announced.

May 18, 2015

Hu-Friedy launches free servicing program for instruments

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Hu-Friedy has launched a free servicing program for its surgical and orthodontic instruments.

April 21, 2015

New review highlights periodontitis link with heart disease

By Tony Edwards

The role dentists and hygienists can play in helping patients reduce their risk of cardiovascular disease is highlighted in a new literature review in Trends in Endocrinology and Metabolism. The review further links periodontitis and the risk of heart disease, stroke, congestive heart failure, and peripheral artery disease.

April 15, 2015

NYU dental school receives HIV/AIDS research grant

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The New York University College of Dentistry (NYUCD) has received a $335,000 grant from the National Institutes of Health to develop an automated test that can simultaneously detect HIV/AIDS antibodies and viral RNA from the AIDS virus in a single specimen.

April 6, 2015

Study finds how T cells cause inflammation with oral candidiasis

By Donna Domino

Ohio dental researchers have found a method to study how T cells cause inflammation during oral candidiasis infections, according to a new study in the Journal of Visualized Experiments. The discovery can lead to new therapies or drugs that jump-start weakened or poorly functioning immune systems.

March 9, 2015

Higher fluoridation levels in England linked to hypothyroidism

By Donna Domino

Water fluoridation above a certain level is linked to higher rates of hypothyroidism in England, according to a new study in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health. The study findings raise concerns about the validity of community fluoridation as a safe public health measure, the authors noted.

March 3, 2015

Rutgers study focuses on rare perio disease in African-American kids

By Donna Domino

A rare form of periodontitis that affects African-American children is the focus of a study by researchers at the Rutgers School of Dental Medicine. A $3.2 million National Institutes of Health grant will pinpoint biological markers in saliva that can predict whether bone loss will occur from the disease and which teeth it will affect before there are symptoms.

February 26, 2015

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