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Study: Nanodiamonds aid bone growth around implants
By Rob Goszkowski
University of California, Los Angeles researchers have found that nanodiamonds, a mining and refining byproduct, could be used to combat osteonecrosis and stimulate bone growth around dental implants. They believe the groundbreaking findings could lead to new treatment methods and more durable implants.
September 18, 2013
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Calif. city proposes amalgam limits
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Berkeley City Council in California, with the aid of organizations in the city, plans to introduce five proposals that will educate the public about possible risks of mercury in amalgam and encourage limited use of or alternatives to the restorative material, according to an article in the Daily Californian.
September 18, 2013
FDA clears Nasseo TiArray implant system
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Nasseo's TiArray dental implant system has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
September 15, 2013
Dental caries linked to lower risk of HNSCC
By Donna Domino
Patients with more dental caries are less likely to be diagnosed with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) than patients with fewer or no caries, according to a new study published in JAMA Otolaryngology--Head & Neck Surgery.
September 15, 2013
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Toronto antifluoride group to rally at city hall
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
>Hundreds of citizens of Toronto reportedly plan to peacefully assemble at Toronto City Hall on September 21 to show their support for ending water fluoridation in Toronto.
September 12, 2013
Antifluoride activists get attention in Alaska
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Efforts by activists in Alaska to get the Anchorage Assembly to address the issue of water fluoridation have succeeded -- but only to a point, according to an article in the Anchorage Daily News.
September 10, 2013
New extraction site method optimizes bone regeneration, implant stability
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A study published in the Journal of Implantology has introduced a new, more advanced method for bone and tissue regeneration that prevents infection.
September 9, 2013
Milestone Scientific, Henry Schein ink distribution deal
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Milestone Scientific and Henry Schein have signed a distribution agreement whereby Henry Schein will become the exclusive U.S. and Canadian distributor of Milestone's Wand handpiece associated with its CompuDent instrument.
September 5, 2013
NIH invests in next-generation dental composites
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is awarding $2.8 million this year for six research projects to pursue a longer-lasting dental composite.
September 5, 2013
Toronto Implant Institute opens teaching center
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Toronto Implant Institute has opened its new teaching center, which will offer practitioners further education on dental implants and improve their surgical techniques.
September 5, 2013
Patients sue Okla. oral surgeon over pathogen exposure
By Donna Domino
A class-action lawsuit has been filed against an Oklahoma oral surgeon accused of exposing thousands of patients to hepatitis and HIV because of contaminated equipment. The suit was filed by seven people, including five who claim they contracted infectious diseases during treatment at his dental clinics.
September 4, 2013
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Fla. dental board votes on anesthesiology turf battle
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Florida Board of Dentistry has decided against expanding the scope of practice for certified registered nurse anesthetists.
September 4, 2013
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