Orofacial Pain: Page 111

Align Technology cautions against using social coupons

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Align Technology is encouraging dental practitioners who are considering offering Invisalign treatment specials through social coupon sites such as Groupon and Living Social to consult with an attorney first.

December 5, 2011

White Smile Global launches whitening pen

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

White Smile Global has introduced the White Smile Pro teeth-whitening pen, which features the company's all-natural Vitagen antisensitivity gel.

December 5, 2011

Chloral hydrate 'unpredictable' for pediatric use

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The University of Florida has decided to discontinue the use of chloral hydrate following the 2010 death of a 5-year-old Florida boy who was sedated with the drug prior to dental work.

December 4, 2011

Carbolite launches flame-free heater

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Carbolite has introduced SafeAir Heatstream, a flame-free heat source that offers dentists improved safety for prosthodontics modeling and fitting work.

December 4, 2011

Antibiotics useful adjuncts in periodontitis treatment

By Rabia Mughal

Using a combination of amoxicillin and metronidazole as an adjunct to full-mouth scaling and root planing during the treatment of generalized, aggressive periodontitis is safe and effective, according to a meta-analysis in the Journal of Periodontology.

December 4, 2011

Law professor to oversee Fosamax/ONJ settlements

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A federal judge has appointed a law professor to oversee settlement talks in hundreds of lawsuits filed against Merck in the U.S. alleging that its bisphosphonate drug Fosamax caused osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ).

December 1, 2011