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Report, lawsuit question U.S. teeth-whitening regulations
By Donna Domino, Kathy Kincade
A growing number of state laws are giving dentists a monopoly on providing teeth-whitening services in the U.S., according to a report released Tuesday by the Institute for Justice and a related lawsuit filed on behalf of two nondentists who were prohibited from offering these services in Alabama.
April 29, 2013
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Biolux study highlights intraoral orthodontic treatment
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Biolux Research has released preliminary results of its pilot clinical study utilizing OrthoPulse iO prototypes for accelerating orthodontic treatment.
April 28, 2013
Is ortho treatment OK in low-risk bisphosphonate patients?
By Rabia Mughal
Bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw has been a topic of much debate in dentistry, and now a new study has found that while orthodontic tooth movement under bisphosphonate medication is possible, especially in low-risk patients, the treatment is still not predictable.
April 28, 2013
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Researchers link facial structure to kidney disease
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Researchers at the King's College London Dental Institute have shown that people with a certain kind of kidney disease have characteristic facial features that may reflect the genetic mutation they carry.
April 23, 2013
U.K. researchers seek personal stories of cleft lip/palate
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Parents of children with cleft lip or palate or people who were born with a cleft lip or palate themselves are being asked to take part in a new research study to develop an online resource for families and individuals affected by this condition.
April 23, 2013
Canadian dentists voice concern about oral piercings
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The New Brunswick Dental Society has issued a warning about the risks of tongue, lip, and cheek oral piercings, explaining that these piercings can jeopardize health and urging those who already have them to remove them.
April 23, 2013
Detroit dental school gives ortho care to foster kids
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry is joining a Michigan project to provide orthodontic care to the state's foster children.
April 21, 2013
Align Technology Q1 revenues up 14%, posts $42M loss
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Align Technology reported revenues of $154 million for the first quarter of 2013, up from $135 million in the same quarter a year ago.
April 21, 2013
Dentca to provide 10 free denture cases monthly
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dentca is piloting a community support program called Delivering Dentures with Dignity that will provide complimentary dentures to doctors based on patients' needs and challenges.
April 15, 2013
Less peroxide, more time triumph in whitening strip study
By Rob Goszkowski
A new study comparing the effectiveness of two teeth-whitening treatments found that an experimental whiting strip, which has a lower H2O2 concentration applied for a longer period of time, had better results than one currently on the market, which has a higher concentration and is used for less time.
April 15, 2013
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Why don't more U.S. orthodontists offer teeth whitening?
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Most orthodontists in the U.S. see patients who are interested in teeth whitening as well, but very few provide those services themselves, according to a new study in the American Journal of Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics.
April 14, 2013
Operation Smile, Smile Train partner on Rwanda Smiles
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Smile Train and Operation Smile are launching Rwanda Smiles, an initiative to create a cleft-free Rwanda.
April 11, 2013
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