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Early treatment of obstructive sleep apnea may speed recovery from stroke
By Reuters Health
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Early treatment of obstructive apnea (OSA) with nasal continuous positive airway pressure (nCPAP) may speed recovery from ischemic stroke, researchers from Spain say.
October 7, 2010
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Survey: 21 states allow dentists to use Botox
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A survey of U.S. state dental boards conducted by the Academy of General Dentistry shows that 21 states allow dentists to use Botox, but stipulations almost always surround its usage.
October 6, 2010
CMS criteria mean sleep apnea patients could lose CPAP benefits
By Reuters Health
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) criteria for coverage of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment may be too strict, a study in the October issue of Chest suggests.
October 6, 2010
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Novartis wins 2nd ONJ/bisphosphonate trial
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A New Jersey jury ruled October 6 that Novartis provided adequate warnings about the risk of its bisphosphonate drugs, rejecting a lawsuit by a woman who claimed the drugs contributed to her development of osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ), according to a story by Bloomberg.
October 6, 2010
OMS aids young girl with fibrous dysplasia
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
An 11-year-old Maine girl is recovering from her fourth surgery to treat fibrous dysplasia, a condition in which a defective gene causes fibrous bone tissue to grow in place of one or more normal bones, leading to fractures, according to an article in the Morning Sentinel.
October 5, 2010
Is there an optimum at-home bleaching time?
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The longer the bleaching time, the faster the bleaching effect -- and the greater the tooth sensitivity, according to a new study in the Journal of the American Dental Association.
October 5, 2010
Jury award in Fosamax/ONJ case cut from $8M to $1.5M
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A federal judge has dramatically reduced a jury award in an osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ) case that originally ended in a mistrial. But Merck, the manufacturer of the bisphosphonate drug Fosamax at the center of the litigation, is still upset.
October 4, 2010
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New device could eliminate cleft palate surgery
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Children with cleft palates may no longer need invasive jaw-widening surgery as an adult.
September 30, 2010
Orthodontic radiographs can promote cell toxicity
By Kathy Kincade
Orthodontic radiographs appear to promote cytotoxicity in oral mucosa, according to a new study in Dentomaxillofacial Radiology -- calling into question once again whether multiple cephalograms are warranted in every orthodontic case.
September 30, 2010
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Outpatient treatment of jaw fractures safe, cost-effective
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
New research by University of Cincinnati oral and maxillofacial surgeons suggests that treating isolated lower mandibular fractures on an outpatient basis has the same outcome and significantly lowers healthcare costs.
September 29, 2010
Tufts provides sleep disorder training for dental students
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Dental Sleep Medicine Program at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine is training dental students to identify and treat sleeping disorders through the use of corrective mouth equipment, according to a story in The Tufts Daily.
September 29, 2010
Glidewell lifetime replacement for bleaching trays, retainers
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Glidewell Laboratories is now offering a unique prescription-renewal service for two of its cosmetic products: Clear-Soft Bleaching Trays for Life and Clear-Lock Retainers for Life.
September 28, 2010
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