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Less peroxide, more time triumph in whitening strip study
By Rob Goszkowski
A new study comparing the effectiveness of two teeth-whitening treatments found that an experimental whiting strip, which has a lower H2O2 concentration applied for a longer period of time, had better results than one currently on the market, which has a higher concentration and is used for less time.
April 15, 2013
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Biolase expands dental laser patent portfolio
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has issued Biolase a new patent for its noncontact handpiece for cutting hard and soft tissue with the WaterLase all-tissue laser.
April 15, 2013
3M, Biomet 3i work to simplify digital implant process
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
3M ESPE is partnering with Biomet 3i to simplify the all-digital implant workflow process.
April 15, 2013
Why don't more U.S. orthodontists offer teeth whitening?
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Most orthodontists in the U.S. see patients who are interested in teeth whitening as well, but very few provide those services themselves, according to a new study in the American Journal of Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics.
April 14, 2013
What caused Calif. man's death during third-molar surgery?
By Rob Goszkowski
After a 24-year-old San Diego man died last month during what was considered a routine third-molar extraction, early reports suggested that he was given too much propofol. But it has since been revealed that two pieces of gauze were found in his throat. The state dental board and the man's family are looking for answers.
April 14, 2013
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Operation Smile, Smile Train partner on Rwanda Smiles
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Smile Train and Operation Smile are launching Rwanda Smiles, an initiative to create a cleft-free Rwanda.
April 11, 2013
3M ESPE releases Sof-Lex spiral finishing, polishing wheels
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
3M ESPE has released its Sof-Lex spiral finishing and polishing wheels for dental restorations.
April 10, 2013
More dental hygienists administering local anesthesia
By Rosemary Frei, MSc
A handful of U.S. states -- primarily in the south -- still do not allow dental hygienists to administer local anesthesia. But the landscape is slowly shifting, according to Tricia Osuna, RDH, who gave a talk on the subject at the recent Pacific Dental Conference.
April 9, 2013
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All-on-four implants yield short-term success
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The all-on-four dental implant treatment concept appears to be successful in the short term, according to a new systematic review in Clinical Implant Dentistry and Related Research.
April 8, 2013
BiteDownDeals.com supports Operation Smile
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
BiteDownDeals.com, a daily deal website for dental supplies and materials, is supporting Operation Smile by making contributions to the organization this week during the California Dental Association's annual convention in Anaheim, CA.
April 7, 2013
Do IAN blocks prevent third-molar buds from maturing?
By Rob Goszkowski
Researchers at Tufts University are exploring an interesting possibility in the development of third molars: Could misplaced inferior alveolar nerve (IAN) blocks that strike third-molar buds prevent them from growing into teeth? Their retrospective study, in the current Journal of the American Dental Association, suggests that it happens.
April 7, 2013
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Japanese giant to acquire Heraeus Dental for $578M
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Heraeus is getting out of the dental business, announcing today that it is selling its entire dental business group – which employs 1,400 people worldwide – to Mitsui Chemicals for 450 million euros ($578 million U.S.).
April 3, 2013
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