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SomnoDent products gain Medicare code
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
SomnoMed's entire line of SomnoDent sleep apnea therapy products is now eligible for Medicare reimbursement.
October 13, 2011
Surfer teams with Ormco to promote orthodontics
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Professional surfer Bethany Hamilton has signed on as the official endorser of Ormco Orthodontic's Damon System, an orthodontic treatment that combines patented "tieless" braces with memory wire.
October 13, 2011
Kan. to offer midlevel provider curriculum; ADA conference coverage
By Kathy Kincade
October 11, 2011
Texas taxpayers paid $13M for 'orthodontic transportation'
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
In 2010, Texas dentists collected $185 million in Medicaid reimbursement for orthodontic services -- more than the rest of the U.S. combined.
October 11, 2011
Tooth movement an alternative to bone transplants
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Although replacing lost teeth often involves artificially building up the jaw, researchers at the University of Gothenburg are now showcasing a new method whereby teeth are instead moved into the toothless area using a brace, giving patients the chance of having more teeth.
October 11, 2011
FDA extends denture cream warnings
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
On October 3, 2011, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning to consumers regarding the overuse of zinc-laden denture creams.
October 6, 2011
Carestream system gains Suresmile certification
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Carestream Dental's CS 9300C has been certified by OraMetrix for use with its Suresmile technology weeks after the imaging system's introduction in the U.S.
October 4, 2011
NC orthodontist joins Smile for a Lifetime charity
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Gregory Valeriano, DDS, of Valeriano Orthodontics in Charlotte, NC, will provide 20 Charlotte residents younger than 21 with free braces and orthodontic care this year as part of the Smile for a Lifetime charity.
October 4, 2011
Merck wins 5th Fosamax/ONJ trial
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A federal court in New York has found in favor of Merck in the Secrest v. Merck case, rejecting the claims of a Florida woman who said she developed osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ) and related dental problems after using Fosamax, a bisphosphonate commonly used to treat osteoporosis.
October 2, 2011
Occlusal angle influences smile attractiveness
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Does changing occlusal plane angle affect the attractiveness of a smile? Yes, according to researchers from the Eastman Dental Institute at University College London.
October 2, 2011
Univ. of Pittsburgh to offer oral biology graduate program
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine has created a new program that will focus on research to help prevent birth defects of the mouth and face, as well as grow new bones and cartilage to repair facial injuries.
October 1, 2011
Spire gets $100K grant for ortho wire coatings
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research has awarded Spire Biomedical a nine-month Small Business Innovation Research Phase I Grant for $114,173 to develop coatings for dental arch wires used in orthodontics.
September 26, 2011
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