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Canadian group mulls class-action Fosamax lawsuit

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A Canadian consumer group is considering filing a class-action complaint against Merck Frosst for failing to disclose side effects connected with the bisphosphonate drug Fosamax, according to an article in the Montreal Gazette.

June 7, 2010

U.S. court rules on dental services for veterans

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

In a case that could define what dental services the U.S. government must provide to veterans, a federal appeals court has denied a Korean War veteran's demand that the government provide him with dentures to replace the teeth extracted by military dentists.

June 7, 2010

Tongue measurements aid oral appliance sleep apnea therapy

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The ratio between tongue volume and bony enclosure size in patients with obstructive sleep apnea may help dentists calculate oral appliance treatment success, according to research presented at the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine annual meeting in San Antonio.

June 7, 2010

Dentists can help diagnose kid's sleep disorders

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Questionnaires can help dentists screen for sleep-disordered breathing, including sleep apnea, snoring, and upper-airway resistance, in pediatric patients, according to research presented June 5 at the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine annual meeting in San Antonio.

June 6, 2010

Trapezio offers online course for treatment coordinators

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Trapezio has launched the Academy of Treatment Coordinators, a new online course designed specifically for treatment coordinators in orthodontic practices. It is available as part of the new Learning Management System (LMS) offered by Trapezio.

June 2, 2010

Patients on bisphosphonates may be unaware of BON risk

By Rabia Mughal

Patients who take bisphosphonates may not be aware that bisphosphonate-associated osteonecrosis (BON) can develop after they undergo invasive dental care, according to a study in the Journal of the American Dental Association.

June 2, 2010

Dental spas spur Remedent sales in Asia

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Remedent announced that April sales from its Beijing spa increased by five times the sales generated in March 2010.

May 31, 2010

Wyo. dental board opposes teeth whitening in salon

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The Wyoming Board of Dental Examiners has filed for an injunction against a tanning salon that offers to whiten customers' teeth, according to the Star-Tribune.

May 31, 2010

More Fixodent lawsuits filed

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Two more lawsuits have been filed in the U.S. against Procter & Gamble on behalf of two women diagnosed with copper deficient neuropathy they attribute to their use of Fixodent denture adhesive cream.

May 31, 2010

Former exec of orthodontics firm faces prison

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A former executive of Orthodontic Centers of America has been charged with making false statements to accountants and auditors, and falsifying books and records to artificially inflate the value of the company, according to a news story in the Times Picayune.

May 31, 2010

Does light activation enhance teeth whitening?

By Rabia Mughal

Research to be presented at the upcoming International Association of Dental Research meeting in Barcelona, Spain, found that 35% hydrogen peroxide alone is effective in whitening teeth and that halogen light activation does not improve the effect.

May 27, 2010

ADA stresses importance of mouthguards

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

If your patient participates in organized sports or recreational activities, there is always the risk of injury to the mouth, according to the ADA. Mouthguards can help reduce the incidence and severity of dental injury in many situations.

May 26, 2010

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