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Group learning aids students' shade-matching ability

By Rabia Mughal

Accurate shade matching for dental restorations is crucial to patient satisfaction. Now a new study in Acta Odontologica Scandinavica has found that a group learning approach in a clinical setting could improve students' shade-matching abilities.

August 23, 2011

Fla. military veterans offered orthodontic discounts

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Orthodontic Specialists of Florida is joinging Gov. Rick Scott in honoring Florida's military veterans by offering discounts on orthodontic care to patients who present the new Florida driver's license for veterans.

August 21, 2011

Beauty pageant contestants opt for teeth whitening

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

All 30 contestants in the Miss Black USA Pageant finale on August 7 in Washington, DC, had their teeth whitened with Opalescence Boost (Ultradent Products) for their final walk down the Lincoln Center's red carpet.

August 18, 2011

U.K. girl's new smile wins orthodontic prize

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A young U.K. girl who has spent most of her life dealing with numerous medical difficulties has been awarded first prize in Against the Odds, a national orthodontic competition by the British Orthodontic Society.

August 16, 2011

Milestone Scientific Q2 revenues down 22%

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A decline in international revenue had a negative impact on Milestone Scientific's second-quarter financials. The company reported revenues of $2.5 million for the second quarter of 2011 (end-June 30), down from revenues of $3.2 million for the second quarter of 2010.

August 15, 2011

CBCT enhances airway volume measurements

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Cone-beam CT (CBCT) measurements of airway volume can provide clinically useful information in orthodontics, according to a study in the European Journal of Orthodontics.

August 14, 2011

Probiotic breath mints help whiten teeth

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Nutri-Health Supplements, formulator of the Flora Source Multi-Probiotic, has introduced a once-daily probiotic mint, FloraBright Healthy Breath Mints, designed to whiten teeth and maintain optimal oral health.

August 14, 2011

Unique Oral Health Rinse

Evelina Leece, Sr. Marketing Manager of Sunstar's Professional Division, discusses PerioShield's unique plaque-blocking technology. The new oral rinse will be available in stores soon! For more information, visit perioshield.gumbrand.com.

August 9, 2011

Porcelain laminate veneers shine in 7-year study

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Porcelain laminate veneers are a predictable and successful treatment approach that also maximizes the preservation of sound tooth structures, according to a new study in Clinical Oral Investigations.

August 8, 2011

Irish dentists address teeth-whitening risks

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The Irish Dental Association is warning patients of the danger of many teeth-whitening products, saying many of them range from useless to dangerous.

August 8, 2011

Music reduces cancer patients' anxiety

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Cancer patients may benefit from sessions with trained music therapists or from listening to music. A new Cochrane systematic review shows using music can reduce anxiety in cancer patients, and may also have positive effects on mood, pain, and quality of life.

August 8, 2011

Do some people suffer from 'bleachorexia'?

By Rabia Mughal

Teeth whitening has become one of the most popular cosmetic procedures, but some people may be overstepping the line in their quest for the perfect smile. According to recent media reports, the public's obsession with pearly whites has led to excessive whitening -- a condition some call "bleachorexia."

August 4, 2011

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