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Dentist amalgam exposure increases systemic mercury levels
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Occupational exposure to dental amalgam poses a potential risk of increasing systemic mercury levels, according to a new study in Photomedicine and Laser Surgery.
October 12, 2010
Online tools aid in getting patients in pain to dentist
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Online education is effective in encouraging people with dental pain to visit the dentist, according to a study conducted by Aetna Dental in partnership with the Columbia University College of Dental Medicine.
October 12, 2010
DrBicuspid.com Restoratives Insider
By Rob Goszkowski
October 11, 2010
Manhattan Scientifics to debut nanotitanium implant material
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The first U.S. FDA-approved dental implant made with nanotitanium, a metal that is stronger than conventional alloys and integrates much more quickly with human bone, will be installed this week in the mouth of the scientist who helped develop it.
October 10, 2010
SD to amend dental sedation rules
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The South Dakota Board of Dentistry is proposing to amend rules regarding sedation and advertising, according to the Academy of General Dentistry.
October 7, 2010
Patient discomfort can impact caries detection
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Discomfort associated with some caries-detection methods can influence the ability of these approaches to detect approximal caries in primary molars, according to a new study.
October 5, 2010
Fla. dental lab to expand, add 280 employees
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Natural Prosthetic Dental Lab plans to expand its operations in Florida and hire 283 employees during the next five years to support demand for digitally produced dental restorations, according to a story in the Herald-Tribune.
October 4, 2010
Pulpdent introduces Tuff-Temp provisional glaze
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Pulpdent has introduced Tuff-Temp provisional glaze, which is designed to glaze and protect provisional crowns and bridges.
October 4, 2010
Orthovita gets FDA nod for grafting material
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Orthovita has received 510(k) clearance from the FDA to market Vitomatrix Bone Graft Substitute as a bone grafting material in certain dental procedures.
October 3, 2010
European regulators: Sugar-free gum reduces caries
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
In response to an application by Wrigley, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has approved a health claim that xylitol-, sorbitol-, and mannitol-based sugar-free chewing gum reduces the risk of caries.
October 3, 2010
Komet introduces tungsten carbide cutters
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Komet is offering special tungsten carbide cutters designed to trim and shape titanium and nonprecious metals used in crowns, bridge or implant carried restorations, and model casts.
October 3, 2010
Lava Network opened to Dental Wings, 3Shape labs
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dental laboratories with 3Shape and Dental Wings scanners now have access to authorized Lava Milling Centers as part of the 3M ESPE Lava Network.
October 3, 2010
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