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Study: Oral appliance therapy effective on sleep apnea
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Mandibular advancement splints are effective in treating snoring and obstructive sleep apnea, according to research presented June 11 at the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine annual meeting in Minneapolis.
June 19, 2011
Patterson grants $7,500 to AACD charity
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD) Charitable Foundation was awarded a $7,500 grant from Patterson Dental's Patterson Foundation, the AACD announced.
June 16, 2011
Consider resin composite color changes in shade selection
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A study evaluating the A2 shades of various types and brands of resin composites determined that each one of them had perceptible color changes after polymerization and subsequent testing. Since those changes could cause aesthetic problems clinically, the researchers recommend taking this into account for shade selection.
June 14, 2011
Heraeus offers YouTube channel with how-to videos
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Heraeus Kulzer is offering free instructional videos on YouTube, including 30 clips covering a range of topics, such as impression techniques, posterior restorations, and live demonstrations of whitening procedures, as well as Heraeus products, the company announced.
June 13, 2011
Study: Oral appliance helps kids with enlarged tonsils
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Children with enlarged tonsils and adenoids who wore an oral appliance for six months had better craniofacial growth, enlargement of pharyngeal dimensions, and improved breathing and snoring during sleep, according to research presented at the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine (AADSM) annual meeting.
June 12, 2011
Conn. dental board bans whitening at malls
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Connecticut State Dental Commission has ruled that tooth whitening is dentistry and can no longer be performed at spas, salons, and shopping malls unless it is done under the supervision of a licensed dentist, according to a story in the New Haven Independent.
June 12, 2011
Researchers develop new sleep apnea screening tool
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A computer screening tool developed and patented by researchers from the University of Buffalo is helping to detect severe obstructive sleep apnea in patients who have not yet been diagnosed with this condition.
June 9, 2011
Texas tops list of Medicaid orthodontics spending
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
In 2010, the state of Texas allowed dentists to collect nearly $200 million for orthodontic treatment for kids on Medicaid -- more than the rest of the U.S. combined, according to a story by WFAA-TV in Dallas/Ft. Worth.
June 9, 2011
Ill. man sues after salivary gland surgery
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
An Illinois man who underwent surgery to remove a salivary gland tumor is suing the hospital where the procedure was done, the surgeon who performed it, and a medical device company claiming he now has facial nerve paralysis after the doctor struck a facial nerve, according to a story in the Madison St. Clair Record.
June 9, 2011
AAO elects new officers
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Michael B. Rogers, DDS, was elected president of the American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) for 2011-2012 during the AAO's recent annual meeting in Chicago.
June 7, 2011
Restorative materials can change color after setting
By Rabia Mughal
Accurate shade matching is one of the primary challenges of aesthetic dentistry. Now researchers of a new study who tested several aesthetic restorative materials have found that most exhibited a perceptible color change after polymerization.
June 7, 2011
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Strip system aids interproximal enamel reduction
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
ContacEZ has introduced the ContacEZ IPR Extra-Widener, the latest addition to its IPR Strip System product line. The strip is designed to aid interproximal enamel reduction.
June 5, 2011
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