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Wins, losses for Milestone Scientific in fiscal 2011

Milestone Scientific saw growth in dental instrument and handpiece sales in 2011 domestically, but a decrease in sales internationally and during the fourth quarter of 2011 compared to 2010.

March 13, 2012

DOCS checklist highlights Sedation Safety Week

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Sedation Safety Week kicked off March 12 with a reminder from DOCS Education of key steps dental professionals can take to ensure that patients undergoing sedation in their offices have a safe, comfortable, and effective dental appointment.

March 12, 2012

3M sues Ivoclar Vivadent over zirconia

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

3M has filed a patent infringement lawsuit in Germany against Ivoclar Vivadent regarding its nonshaded zirconia CAD/CAM blocks and coloring liquids, sold Ivoclar's IPS e.max ZirCAD brand.

March 12, 2012

Report: Kids in low-income families drink too much juice

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A new survey conducted by the University of Michigan C.S. Mott Children's Hospital has found that many children in low-income families are getting more than the recommended amount of juice, putting them at greater risk of developing early childhood caries.

March 12, 2012

Silver nanoparticles target candidiasis

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Silver nanoparticles may contribute to the development of new strategies for the improvement of oral health and quality of life for complete denture wearers, according to a new study in Letters in Applied Microbiology

March 11, 2012

Lithium disilicate FDPs fare well in 10-year study

By Rob Goszkowski

Three-unit fixed dental prostheses (FDPs) made from monolithic lithium disilicate have survival rates similar to metal-ceramic FDPs and better survival rates than other all-ceramic materials, according to a new long-term study in the Journal of the American Dental Association.

March 11, 2012

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FDA approves cell-based product for mucogingival conditions

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved GINTUIT, the first cell-based product made from allogeneic human cells (from a donor unrelated to the patient) and bovine collagen, to treat oral mucogingival conditions in adults.

March 8, 2012

Zhermack launches microsandblasting system

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Zhermack introduced its Dune EcoTech microsandblasting system, which it said ensures minimum sand consumption and reduces oxide and microsphere supply costs.

March 8, 2012

Start-up targets S. mutans with antimicrobial peptide

By Rob Goszkowski

C3 Jian, a California biotech company, wants to arm dentists with a "smart bomb" that could eliminate S. mutans bacteria in the oral cavities of their patients. And that's just the first step in the company's strategy to help dentists assess risk and prevent and manage caries.

March 8, 2012

Study: Bisphosphonate coating strengthens dental implants

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Researchers from Linköping University in Sweden have developed a coating for titanium implants that enables the implants to adhere to the bone better and faster.

March 5, 2012

Komet launches abrasive caps

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Komet now offers round abrasive caps (9958R) that have been developed to grind hard and soft acrylics, silicone, and dry plaster.

March 5, 2012

DrBicuspid.com Restoratives Insider

By Rob Goszkowski

March 4, 2012

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