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One resin-based composite more stain-resistant than others

By Rabia Mughal

A study in the Journal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry that looked at the interaction between different types of resin-based composites and various stains found a universal microhybrid composite to be more stain-resistant than others.

September 14, 2011

OHA grants to fund Fla. school sealant program

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Oral Health America (OHA) has awarded a $20,000 Smiles Across America grant to CHS Healthcare of Collier County, FL, for an elementary school-based dental sealant program.

September 13, 2011

X-rays fall short in detecting leftover gutta-percha

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Radiographs don't adequately reveal the amount of root filling material that remains following a root canal, according to a study in the International Endodontic Journal.

September 12, 2011

Study: BPA interferes with breast cancer drugs

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Researchers from California have discovered another reason to be wary of products that contain bisphenol A (BPA): It can interfere with the effectiveness of drugs used to fight breast cancer.

September 12, 2011

DOCS Education updates sedation information website

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

DOCS Education has recently revamped SedationRegulations.com, a free website that summarizes each U.S. state or Canadian province's sedation dentistry regulations, to demystify sedation regulations for dentists.

September 12, 2011

ADA panel issues report on nonfluoride candies, gum

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A multidisciplinary expert panel convened by the ADA's Council on Scientific Affairs has issued a report containing clinical recommendations that support the use of certain nonfluoride products as part of a caries prevention program.

September 11, 2011

Medtronic launches space maintenance system

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Medtronic has introduced the Artisan space maintenance system for bone grafting space maintenance in oral-maxillofacial applications.

September 11, 2011

Milestone Scientific CFO takes on new role

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Milestone Scientific's chief financial officer (CFO) Joseph D'Agostino will also take on the role of chief operating officer.

September 11, 2011

Lares launches high-speed handpiece line

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Lares Research is introducing Quest, a new line of American-made high-speed handpieces that will be available exclusively through national, regional, and local U.S. dental dealers.

September 8, 2011

Smartphone app closes gap between dentists and labs

By Rob Goszkowski

With more dentists employing iPhones for applications beyond personal use, a new company has launched an app that better connects them with dental labs and streamlines the prescription-writing process.

September 8, 2011

Ga. dental board mulls direct supervision of hygienists

By Donna Domino

The Georgia Board of Dentistry wants to adopt a proposal requiring that hygienists who provide basic preventive dental services in schools, community health centers, and prisons must now be under the direct supervision of a dentist. Critics call the change an unnecessary obstacle for access to care, especially for children.

September 7, 2011

Biomet 3i unveils smartphone app

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Biomet 3i, a manufacturer of dental implants, abutments, and related products, has developed a free informational app for the iPad and iPhone, Android, and Blackberry smartphones.

September 7, 2011

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