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Atlantic Precious Metal expands online presence
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Atlantic Precious Metal Refining has unveiled a redesigned corporate website and created a presence on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.
January 17, 2013
Texas legislator targets Medicaid dental fraud
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A Texas lawmaker has introduced another piece of legislation intended to address Medicaid dental fraud in the wake of the ongoing controversy about millions of dollars the state has spent on orthodontic care for children.
January 16, 2013
Adult xylitol study yields surprising results
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Daily use of xylitol lozenges did not result in a statistically or clinically significant reduction in caries among adults with an elevated risk of developing caries, according to a study in the Journal of the American Dental Association.
January 16, 2013
Benco Dental to distribute 3M scanner
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Benco Dental has qualified as the newest U.S. channel partner for 3M ESPE's True Definition Scanner system.
January 16, 2013
$100K donation to aid Utah sealant program
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Intermountain Healthcare is donating $100,000 to the nonprofit Sealants for Smiles to increase access to oral health education and preventive dental services for at-risk children in Utah.
January 16, 2013
Implant-placing technologies tested for accuracy
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Preoperative planning and positioning are essential steps to avoid complications for a patient receiving dental implants, such as damage to the mental nerve. A new study in the Journal of Oral Implantology compares the results of technologies for locating and measuring the anterior loop of the mental nerve with actual anatomic measurements on human cadavers (December 2012, Vol. 38:6, pp. 668-676).
January 15, 2013
Shofu expands OneShot product line
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Shofu Dental has introduced OneShot Unilayer Porcelain, a next-generation ceramic material designed to improve productivity and aesthetic outcomes with a single-powder buildup process.
January 14, 2013
Ormco offers productivity tips for orthodontists
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Ormco has released its annual list of tips and recommended resources to help orthodontists increase the value of their services and practices in 2013.
January 14, 2013
Study explores impact of secondhand smoke on GA for kids
By Rob Goszkowski
In light of the increasing use of general anesthesia (GA) for dental procedures in children, researchers at Ohio State University sought to explore the impact of secondhand smoke on their recovery. Recovery times, they learned, are longer for children exposed to it.
January 14, 2013
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Porcelain/ceramic CDT code covers 3M ESPE Lava
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
3M ESPE's Lava Ultimate restorative now falls under the Code on Dental Procedures and Nomenclature's (CDT Code) broadened definition of porcelain/ceramic materials, thus allowing Lava Ultimate restorative to be classified as a porcelain/ceramic.
January 10, 2013
Jan. CDA journal focuses on patient care strategies
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
This month's issue of the Journal of the California Dental Association features the translational research efforts of new and young investigators interested in turning clinical observations, basic research findings, and technological innovations into clinical strategies for patient care, the California Dental Association (CDA) announced.
January 10, 2013
Vt. disputes Pew sealant report findings
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Vermont health officials say they support the use of dental sealants to help prevent tooth decay in children, despite a recent Pew Center on the States report that gave the state poor marks.
January 9, 2013
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