Smile Design: Page 229

Mouthguards key to protecting kids who play sports

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

April is National Facial Protection Month, and parents, coaches, and athletes are being reminded to play it safe as they prepare for recreational and organized sports.

April 2, 2013

Academy of Osseointegration elects new president

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Stephen L. Wheeler, DDS, an oral and maxillofacial surgeon from Encinitas, CA, has been elected president of the Academy of Osseointegration.

April 2, 2013

Mystery surrounds Iraq war vets with severe tooth decay

By Rob Goszkowski

A number of U.S. military veterans have experienced inexplicable, rapid, and extremely painful tooth decay after serving in Iraq. An investigative journalist in Texas better known for his groundbreaking articles on Medicaid fraud is working to discover the cause.

April 2, 2013

Straumann unveils new implant line

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Straumann has introduced a new implant line that has a combination of Roxolid material and the SLActive implant surface on all implant diameters with the Loxim transfer piece.

April 1, 2013

Survey: Caregivers uninformed about fluoride in tap water

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Nearly 60% of caregivers say they are more likely to give children bottled water than tap water, potentially depriving kids of fluoride that is critical to good oral health, according to the 2013 Delta Dental Children's Oral Health Survey.

April 1, 2013

DentaQuest working to fix reimbursement delays in Fla.

By Donna Domino

The Florida Dental Association is asking DentaQuest to expedite reimbursements for fluoride treatments that have not been paid because of company delays in updating its claims processing system to accommodate new ADA procedure codes.

April 1, 2013

Ark. orthodontist expands practice with 5 new clinics

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Arkansas orthodontist Ben Burris, DDS, MDS, has acquired Arkansas Orthodontics.

March 31, 2013

ADA chastises 'Dr. Oz Show' for amalgam segment

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The ADA has released a statement saying it "strongly objects" to a March 28 segment of the "Dr. Oz Show" about dental amalgam, alleging that the show relied on sensationalism while ignoring sound science.

March 28, 2013

Heraeus messaging emphasizes support for labs, dentists

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Going forward, Heraeus Kulzer's communications with dental professionals will emphasize the message "Giving a Hand to Oral Health," conveying its support for dental practices and laboratories.

March 28, 2013

Heraeus Kulzer launches online Smile Store

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Heraeus Kulzer has launched the Venus Smile Store, allowing dental practices to sell the company's Venus whitening and oral care products to patients online.

March 27, 2013

Are remineralizing agents effective on white-spot lesions?

By Rob Goszkowski

There is no easy answer for resolving white-spot lesions (WSLs) that appear following orthodontic treatment. A new systematic review found insufficient evidence supporting the effectiveness of various preventive measures, but another researcher suggests not giving up on these measures just yet.

March 27, 2013

Sulzer Mixpac resolves lawsuit against copycats

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Sulzer Mixpac has received a consent judgment and permanent injunction confirming that Spident USA and Spident Korea infringed its trademark and patent rights by offering counterfeit mixing tips made by Seil Global of Korea.

March 26, 2013

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