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What caused Calif. man's death during third-molar surgery?
By Rob Goszkowski
After a 24-year-old San Diego man died last month during what was considered a routine third-molar extraction, early reports suggested that he was given too much propofol. But it has since been revealed that two pieces of gauze were found in his throat. The state dental board and the man's family are looking for answers.
April 14, 2013
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3M ESPE releases Sof-Lex spiral finishing, polishing wheels
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
3M ESPE has released its Sof-Lex spiral finishing and polishing wheels for dental restorations.
April 10, 2013
More dental hygienists administering local anesthesia
By Rosemary Frei, MSc
A handful of U.S. states -- primarily in the south -- still do not allow dental hygienists to administer local anesthesia. But the landscape is slowly shifting, according to Tricia Osuna, RDH, who gave a talk on the subject at the recent Pacific Dental Conference.
April 9, 2013
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All-on-four implants yield short-term success
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The all-on-four dental implant treatment concept appears to be successful in the short term, according to a new systematic review in Clinical Implant Dentistry and Related Research.
April 8, 2013
Do IAN blocks prevent third-molar buds from maturing?
By Rob Goszkowski
Researchers at Tufts University are exploring an interesting possibility in the development of third molars: Could misplaced inferior alveolar nerve (IAN) blocks that strike third-molar buds prevent them from growing into teeth? Their retrospective study, in the current Journal of the American Dental Association, suggests that it happens.
April 7, 2013
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Japanese giant to acquire Heraeus Dental for $578M
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Heraeus is getting out of the dental business, announcing today that it is selling its entire dental business group – which employs 1,400 people worldwide – to Mitsui Chemicals for 450 million euros ($578 million U.S.).
April 3, 2013
Academy of Osseointegration elects new president
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Stephen L. Wheeler, DDS, an oral and maxillofacial surgeon from Encinitas, CA, has been elected president of the Academy of Osseointegration.
April 2, 2013
Mystery surrounds Iraq war vets with severe tooth decay
By Rob Goszkowski
A number of U.S. military veterans have experienced inexplicable, rapid, and extremely painful tooth decay after serving in Iraq. An investigative journalist in Texas better known for his groundbreaking articles on Medicaid fraud is working to discover the cause.
April 2, 2013
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Straumann unveils new implant line
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Straumann has introduced a new implant line that has a combination of Roxolid material and the SLActive implant surface on all implant diameters with the Loxim transfer piece.
April 1, 2013
Survey: Caregivers uninformed about fluoride in tap water
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Nearly 60% of caregivers say they are more likely to give children bottled water than tap water, potentially depriving kids of fluoride that is critical to good oral health, according to the 2013 Delta Dental Children's Oral Health Survey.
April 1, 2013
DentaQuest working to fix reimbursement delays in Fla.
By Donna Domino
The Florida Dental Association is asking DentaQuest to expedite reimbursements for fluoride treatments that have not been paid because of company delays in updating its claims processing system to accommodate new ADA procedure codes.
April 1, 2013
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ADA chastises 'Dr. Oz Show' for amalgam segment
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The ADA has released a statement saying it "strongly objects" to a March 28 segment of the "Dr. Oz Show" about dental amalgam, alleging that the show relied on sensationalism while ignoring sound science.
March 28, 2013
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