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San Jose approves next step of fluoridation plan
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
After sourcing $6.6 million in funding for water fluoridation in November with a public-private partnership, the Santa Clara Valley Water District in California this week endorsed a funding plan to fluoridate the water supply for most of San Jose, the largest U.S. city without fluoridated water.
December 18, 2012
How will new medical device tax affect U.S. dentistry?
By Donna Domino
While most products made by U.S. dental labs will not be subject to the new federal medical device excise tax, sleep apnea devices, snore guards, and the materials and components that labs use to make many items will be subject to the 2.3% tax. In addition, labs and dentists will likely be forced to pass on the increased cost to their customers.
December 18, 2012
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ADA: Routine antibiotics not needed for patients with orthopedic implants
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
There is insufficient evidence to recommend the routine use of antibiotics for patients with orthopedic implants to prevent infections prior to having dental procedures because there is no direct evidence that routine dental procedures cause prosthetic joint infections, according to new recommendations from the ADA and the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
December 17, 2012
Study IDs how to cut dental general anesthesia costs
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Taking general anesthesia dental procedures out of a hospital setting and into the dental office can greatly reduce costs, according to a new study in Anesthesia Progress.
December 17, 2012
Study: BPA in dental composites leaches into saliva, urine
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Bisphenol A (BPA) temporarily leaches into patients' saliva and urine after the placement of resin-based composite dental restorations, according to a new study in the Journal of the American Dental Association.
December 16, 2012
Isolite products now available in Canada
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Isolite Systems is now offering its dental isolation systems for sale in Canada.
December 12, 2012
$1.8M grant supports stem cell root canal research
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research has awarded a three-year, $1.8 million in funding to George Huang, DDS, director of bioscience research at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, extending a grant originally received in 2008 to study a stem cell root canal treatment.
December 12, 2012
Merchant Data Systems offers range of dental lab support
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Merchant Data Systems has teamed up with Karma Snack, an Internet marketing company, and is offering a number of new online services to dental labs.
December 10, 2012
Study: Nerve blocks for kids virtually risk-free
By Rob Goszkowski
Pediatric nerve blocks are overwhelmingly safe, according to a large-cohort review that examined data from nearly 15,000 nerve block procedures. However, catheter-related procedures were slightly more risky than single-injection blocks, the researchers found.
December 10, 2012
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Which CBCT scan settings impact root canal visibility?
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Some scan setting selections impact the visibility of a root canal when using cone-beam CT, while others are less relevant, according to a study in Dentomaxillofacial Radiology.
December 9, 2012
Resin infiltration receives CDT classification
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Resin infiltration of incipient smooth surface lesions is now covered by a 2013 Code on Dental Procedures and Nomenclature (CDT) classification, according to DMG America, makers of the Icon resin infiltration system.
December 9, 2012
Study: Vitamin D has positive impact on caries rates
By Kathy Kincade
A systematic review and meta-analysis provides decades of evidence that vitamin D can play a role in lowering rates of dental caries, especially among children. Are the findings enough to overcome years of mixed interpretation of the scientific evidence by government and professional groups?
December 4, 2012
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