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Fluoride disks target interproximal caries
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Colldent's new Phocal fluoride disks provide dentists with new ammunition in the battle against incipient interproximal caries.
June 11, 2013
1st AAPD Dental Home Day a success
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Forty American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) members and affiliated volunteers from across the U.S. helped provide free dental care to 91 homeless children during the first annual Healthy Smiles, Healthy Children Dental Home Day.
June 11, 2013
Sleep apnea increases risk of sudden cardiac death
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A moderate case of obstructive sleep apnea can significantly increase a person's risk for sudden cardiac death, an often fatal condition in which the heart stops beating and must be immediately treated with CPR or an automated external defibrillator, according to a new study in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
June 11, 2013
Which lubricant optimizes handpiece performance?
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The best performing lubricants for medical and dental handpieces consist of polyurea-thickened greases using a base of mineral oil or polyalphaolefin, according to research conducted by GRW High Precision Bearings.
June 10, 2013
Early BPA exposure may damage tooth enamel
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Are teeth the latest potential victims of bisphenol A (BPA)? Yes, according to a new study by French researchers in the American Journal of Pathology.
June 9, 2013
ADA ends relationship with Dr. Oz website
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The ADA has ended its affiliation with Sharecare, the consumer website co-founded by Mehmet Oz, MD -- "Dr. Oz."
June 9, 2013
2 Calif. cities consider fluoridation
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Two Northern California cities -- Davis and Woodland -- are considering adding fluoride to their drinking water.
June 9, 2013
Sm;)e Perfected launches free whitening campaign
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Sm;)e Perfected has launched a campaign to help people land jobs by providing free whitening for patients through dental offices that use the company's products.
June 9, 2013
NSK Dental offers Ti-Max Z handpieces in Canada
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
NSK Dental has launched its Ti-Max Z series of electric dental handpieces in Canada.
June 9, 2013
Calif. youth gets S4L college scholarship
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A Fresno, CA, youth has received orthodontic and college scholarships from the Smile for a Lifetime Foundation (S4L).
June 6, 2013
What factors lead to restoration failures?
By Rob Goszkowski
A 24-month evaluation of amalgam and resin-based composite restorations found that the material type was less significant than other clinical, patient, and dentist variables in predicting failure. The practitioners' workload and sex, patient's age, and restoration size were all significant factors.
June 6, 2013
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Is dentistry ready to get more personal?
By Kathy Kincade
While some practitioners take offense at the notion because they already provide personalized care, others contend that advances in genomics are making it possible to enhance patient care. Here's a look at some of the research projects fueling this transformation and what it means for dental professionals today.
June 5, 2013
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