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Calcium-containing whitening gels may reduce sensitivity
By Rabia Mughal
Teeth whitening is one of the most popular dental procedures today, but it often comes with the undesirable side effect of heightened tooth sensitivity. Now a new study has found that a calcium-containing 35% hydrogen peroxide gel can reduce tooth sensitivity during in-office dental bleaching.
December 18, 2012
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How will new medical device tax affect U.S. dentistry?
By Donna Domino
While most products made by U.S. dental labs will not be subject to the new federal medical device excise tax, sleep apnea devices, snore guards, and the materials and components that labs use to make many items will be subject to the 2.3% tax. In addition, labs and dentists will likely be forced to pass on the increased cost to their customers.
December 18, 2012
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GDS gets Canadian distributor for AvaDent
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Global Dental Science (GDS), creators of AvaDent digital dentures, has signed a distribution agreement with Clinical Research Dental Supplies & Services.
December 17, 2012
ADA: Routine antibiotics not needed for patients with orthopedic implants
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
There is insufficient evidence to recommend the routine use of antibiotics for patients with orthopedic implants to prevent infections prior to having dental procedures because there is no direct evidence that routine dental procedures cause prosthetic joint infections, according to new recommendations from the ADA and the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
December 17, 2012
Study IDs how to cut dental general anesthesia costs
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Taking general anesthesia dental procedures out of a hospital setting and into the dental office can greatly reduce costs, according to a new study in Anesthesia Progress.
December 17, 2012
Shareholder charges Align with securities violations
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A shareholder in Align Technology has filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California over alleged securities laws violations by the company in connection with certain allegedly false and misleading statements.
December 16, 2012
Study: BPA in dental composites leaches into saliva, urine
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Bisphenol A (BPA) temporarily leaches into patients' saliva and urine after the placement of resin-based composite dental restorations, according to a new study in the Journal of the American Dental Association.
December 16, 2012
Isolite products now available in Canada
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Isolite Systems is now offering its dental isolation systems for sale in Canada.
December 12, 2012
$1.8M grant supports stem cell root canal research
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research has awarded a three-year, $1.8 million in funding to George Huang, DDS, director of bioscience research at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, extending a grant originally received in 2008 to study a stem cell root canal treatment.
December 12, 2012
DrBicuspid.com Cosmetic Dentistry Insider
By Rabia Mughal
December 12, 2012
Align Technology announces layoffs, organizational changes
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Align Technology has initiated job cuts and management reorganization to better support business functions in its clear aligner, scanner, and CAD/CAM services product lines.
December 11, 2012
Magnetic tongue studs put wearers in danger
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Imitation tongue piercings affixed to the tongue with powerful magnets can cause life-threatening incidents if they are swallowed, according to an article in the Daily Mail.
December 11, 2012
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