Smile Design: Page 248

U.K. seller of high-peroxide teeth whiteners jailed

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Barrington Armstrong-Thorpe, a U.K. man who sold teeth-whitening products containing illegal levels of peroxide, has been sentenced to 16 month in jail, according to the BBC.

November 13, 2012

Study compares spatter reduction of Isolite, dental dam

By Rob Goszkowski

Cold season is here, so what's the best way to protect yourself and your staff from spatter produced while preparing teeth? Researchers found the Isolite system and a dental dam used with a high-volume evacuation to be effective, with a few subtle differences.

November 13, 2012

Fla. woman wins Damon system orthodontic makeover

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Darlene Diaz, a 23-year-old resident of Homestead, FL, is the grand prize winner of Ormco's smile makeover contest, featuring the Damon system.

November 12, 2012

Earthquake stress linked to teeth grinding

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

New Zealand Dental Association dentists in Christchurch, New Zealand, have noticed an uptick of patients who need treatment for teeth grinding and suspect it is related to stress caused by a massive earthquake last year, according to an article in the Press.

November 12, 2012

Milestone Scientific's domestic instrument sales up 61% in Q3

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Milestone Scientific's financial results for the third quarter of 2012 revealed significant increases in domestic instrument and handpiece sales by 60.8% and 53.4%, respectively. The company now expects to be cash flow positive in 2013.

November 12, 2012

Glidewell expands cost control for implant abutments

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Dental laboratories that use digital scan and design software from 3Shape, Dental Wings, Exocad, and Delcam can now transmit digital scan files for the production of Glidewell Laboratories' Inclusive custom implant abutments.

November 11, 2012

Mandibular veneers perform as well as maxillary

By Rabia Mughal

Ceramic mandibular veneers are likely to be as successful as veneer restorations placed on maxillary teeth, according to a new study in the Journal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry.

November 11, 2012

Milestone Scientific, Aseptico join forces

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Aseptico has been named exclusive distributor of Milestone Scientific's Single Tooth Anesthesia system.

November 8, 2012

Wichita voters reject water fluoridation bid

By Rob Goszkowski

Antifluoridation activists scored a victory in Kansas November 6 when nearly 60% of Wichita voters decided against water fluoridation. Opposition groups offered to work with supporters to improve access to care, while some politicians pledged to take the issue statewide.

November 8, 2012

Voco offers kit for one-appointment composite inlays

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Voco is introducing the GrandioSO inlay system, an all-in-one solution kit that offers all the matching components to fabricate 15 indirect composite inlays.

November 7, 2012

Cartoons relieve kids' anxiety before anesthesia

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Letting children watch a favorite cartoon is an effective and safe way to reduce anxiety before anesthesia and surgery, according to a new study in Anesthesia & Analgesia.

November 6, 2012

ADA backs APHA amalgam safety policy

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The ADA has announced its support for the American Public Health Association's (APHA) recent policy statement affirming that dental amalgam is safe and effective in treating dental cavities.

November 6, 2012

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