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CDC: More low-income kids need dental sealants

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Dental sealants are very effective for preventing most of the caries children get in their permanent back teeth, but most children still don't get them, especially those from low-income families, according to a new report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

October 19, 2016

DEXIS updates CariVu software

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

DEXIS has updated the software for the CariVu portable caries detection device.

October 18, 2016

Dental fillings linked to elevated blood mercury levels

By Theresa Pablos

Should silver really be dentistry's gold standard? U.S. researchers have found a significant correlation between the number of dental surface restorations and blood mercury levels.

October 11, 2016

Komet introduces new depth-marking diamonds

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Komet USA has introduced a new line of depth-marking diamond instruments.

October 9, 2016

2016 Dental Excellence Awards nominating period begins

By Tony Edwards

The DrBicuspid.com Dental Excellence Awards are once again open for nominations, giving you the chance to tell us who should be nominated for dentistry's most prestigious awards. Categories include Best New Restoratives Material, Best Practice Management Consultant, Best New Operatory Product, and more. There are eight categories in all.

October 9, 2016

MicroDental acquired by international company

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Global dental prosthetic device provider Modern Dental Group has acquired MicroDental Laboratories.

October 6, 2016

Does ultrasonic activation change sealer failure rate?

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

While there's no doubt sealers play an important role in preventing root canal failure, does a product's bond strength change when ultrasonically activated? Where are sealers most likely to fail? Researchers from Turkey looked at these questions in a new study in BMC Oral Health.

October 5, 2016

Komet adds new line of diamond instruments

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Komet USA has launched a new line of diamond instruments for crown preparation.

October 2, 2016

Judge rules lawsuit against dental giants can proceed

By Tony Edwards

A class-action lawsuit against three of the dental industry's biggest companies will be allowed to proceed after a U.S. District Court judge refused to dismiss the proposed litigation, according to multiple reports.

September 28, 2016

In isolation: Which method is better for restorations?

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

During a restorative treatment, the two most-used isolation methods are a rubber dam or a cotton roll. No matter which you use, the results of a new Cochrane Library review might have you re-examining how you control for moisture and microbes.

September 28, 2016

Can glass ionomer cements be altered to fight caries?

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Can the addition of a calcium phosphate to a glass ionomer cement decrease the amount of plaque-causing biofilms and perhaps reduce caries? Can this addition also alter the structure of these biofilms? A new study from PLOS One looks at this potential innovation.

September 28, 2016

UCSF researcher wins $8M grant to study stem cells

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The National Institutes of Health has awarded an eight-year, $8.24 million grant to a University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) professor to fund his dental stem cell research.

September 27, 2016

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