Smile Design: Page 255

DrBicuspid.com Restoratives Insider

By Rob Goszkowski

September 30, 2012

Operation Smile to honor philanthropists at gala

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Operation Smile announced that it will honor key donors and fundraisers at its 30th Anniversary Smile Gala on September 28.

September 27, 2012

Ultradent supports FDA ban of products with BPA

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Ultradent supports the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) recent ban of products that contain bisphenol A (BPA), a chemical known to cause harmful physical and psychological effects in children.

September 27, 2012

AACD survey: People pick perfect smile over perfect body

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Consumers say they would pay to fix their teeth before they would pay for weight loss help, according to new research from the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD).

September 27, 2012

Hydroxyapatite paste may reduce bleaching sensitivity

By Rabia Mughal

Tooth sensitivity is one of the chief complaints from patients undergoing tooth whitening. Using a nanohydroxyapatite paste may significantly reduce the number of days a patient will experience tooth sensitivity during active bleaching, according to a study in the Journal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry.

September 27, 2012

3M, Ivoclar settle zirconia coloring patent suit

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

3M and Ivoclar Vivadent have settled a patent lawsuit in Germany involving a processed zirconia coloring technology.

September 26, 2012

Study: Risk of post-op bleeding minimal in warfarin users

By Rob Goszkowski

A retrospective study in Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology found few examples of postoperative bleeding after invasive dental procedures performed on warfarin users. However, the risk was significantly greater in patients taking other anticoagulants in addition to warfarin.

September 26, 2012

Univ. of Maryland gets $16M grant for head/neck pain study

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The University of Maryland School of Dentistry has been awarded $16 million by the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research to fund the next five years of an ongoing study examining the root causes of chronic head and neck pain conditions.

September 25, 2012

Henry Schein's Blu-Bite now in berry flavor

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Henry Schein is introducing a new berry flavor for Blu-Bite HP, a mousse-like, vinyl polysiloxane material for bite registration, copying transfers, and primary impression with bite trays.

September 24, 2012

ADA calls on dentists to fight Rx abuse

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The ADA is voicing its support for the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration's fifth National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on September 29 by urging dentists to counsel their patients on how to safely secure and dispose of unused, unwanted, or expired pharmaceuticals.

September 24, 2012

AACD/Zoom alliance targets health club members

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD) has formed a strategic alliance with Zoom Media, a provider of digital media services for commercial health clubs, in an effort to connect with potential cosmetic dentistry customers.

September 23, 2012

Artificial gingiva better for crown color matching

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Artificial gingiva is recommended for more precise color matching and color reproduction with all-ceramic crowns, according to a new study in the Journal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry.

September 20, 2012

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