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Magnusen Orthodontics now a Vita-certified shade lab

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Magnusen Orthodontic Laboratory has completed comprehensive shade training in Vita shade management and communication and become an official Vita-certified shade laboratory.

April 30, 2013

Komet expands crown-cutting instrument portfolio

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Komet USA has added the H35L Carbide to its line of crown-cutting instruments.

April 30, 2013

Syneron debuts at-home teeth-whitening system

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Syneron Beauty, a division of Syneron Medical, has launched the Pearl Brilliant White teeth-whitening system.

April 30, 2013

Study: Chocolate compound hardens enamel better than fluoride

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Theobromine, an organic compound found in chocolate, remineralizes and hardens tooth enamel at a greater rate than fluoride, according to a new study in Caries Research.

April 30, 2013

DrBicuspid.com Restoratives Insider

By Rob Goszkowski

April 29, 2013

Report, lawsuit question U.S. teeth-whitening regulations

By Donna Domino, Kathy Kincade

A growing number of state laws are giving dentists a monopoly on providing teeth-whitening services in the U.S., according to a report released Tuesday by the Institute for Justice and a related lawsuit filed on behalf of two nondentists who were prohibited from offering these services in Alabama.

April 29, 2013

Which endodontic sealers have the best antibacterial properties?

By Rob Goszkowski

Bacteria persisting in the root canal system after treatment can lead to reinfection and a new set of problems for dentists. With that in mind, German researchers tested 10 different sealants for their antibacterial properties and found that one performed well in every phase.

April 29, 2013

AAP task force issues peri-implantitis guidelines

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

When working with implant patients, dental professionals should identify possible peri-implant disease risk factors, establish a radiographic baseline at the time of implant placement, and continually monitor the implant's health, intervening early if inflammatory complications arise, according to an American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) report in the Journal of Periodontology.

April 28, 2013

Straumann to cut 200 jobs

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

In the first three months of 2013, the Straumann Group generated revenue of 175 million Swiss francs ($187 million), down 6% from revenues of 185 million francs ($197 million) for the same quarter a year ago.

April 28, 2013

Biolux study highlights intraoral orthodontic treatment

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Biolux Research has released preliminary results of its pilot clinical study utilizing OrthoPulse iO prototypes for accelerating orthodontic treatment.

April 28, 2013

Brasseler offers bonus product in new procedure kits

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Brasseler USA has taken 20 of its most popular procedure systems and has repackaged them to include use and technique information, along with a bonus product at a discounted price.

April 28, 2013

Is ortho treatment OK in low-risk bisphosphonate patients?

By Rabia Mughal

Bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw has been a topic of much debate in dentistry, and now a new study has found that while orthodontic tooth movement under bisphosphonate medication is possible, especially in low-risk patients, the treatment is still not predictable.

April 28, 2013

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