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Dentists warned of unapproved dental products on eBay
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.K. Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency today warned people and dental staff to be wary when buying dental equipment from the Internet after its enforcement investigators seized a number of potentially dangerous fake dental instruments.
September 20, 2012
Calif. dentist faces trial in disabled son's death
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A Coalinga, CA, dentist whose developmentally disabled son died after the dentist gave him Valium and morphine before treating an abscessed tooth has been ordered to stand trial by a Fresno County Superior Court judge.
September 20, 2012
Ultrathin 'artificial enamel' may have myriad dental uses
By Rob Goszkowski
Japanese researchers have created an ultrathin, flexible hydroxyapatite sheet that could have several applications in restorative and cosmetic dentistry, from preventing decay and restoring enamel to giving teeth a whiter appearance.
September 20, 2012
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FDA OKs Zimmer's implant description 'osseoincorporation'
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Zimmer Dental has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to use the term "osseoincorporation" in describing the bone-healing process made possible with its Zimmer Trabecular Metal dental implant.
September 19, 2012
Study links BPA to childhood obesity
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Children and adolescents with higher concentrations of urinary bisphenol A (BPA) face had significantly increased odds of being obese, according to a new study in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
September 18, 2012
Henry Schein offers in-office whitening system
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Henry Schein has introduced the Natural Elegance IO in-office whitening system, which only requires one 45-minute application.
September 18, 2012
Henry Schein launches finishing/polishing system
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Henry Schein has introduced the Maestro finishing and polishing system that includes a composite disks and strips kit.
September 18, 2012
State regulations for child care centers weak on oral health
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Child care center regulations in most states don't support the health standards set by the American Academy of Pediatrics, missing opportunities to prevent dental caries and obesity among millions of young children, according to a study in Pediatric Dentistry.
September 17, 2012
Delta Dental tips help seniors maintain oral health
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
During National Healthy Aging Month this September, Delta Dental is advising older adults that practicing good oral health habits is more important than ever.
September 17, 2012
Wales issues tooth-whitening warning
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Trading Standards bureau of the Cardiff Council in Wales in the U.K. is advising consumers not to have their teeth whitened unless a dentist has assessed whether such treatment is right for them.
September 16, 2012
Study compares transcrestal techniques for jaw reconstruction
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Transcrestal surgical techniques for maxillary sinus floor elevation offer an alternative for reconstructive surgery of the mandible prior to the placement of dental implants, according to a pilot study in the Journal of Oral Implantology.
September 13, 2012
iRaise sinus lift implant introduced in Hong Kong
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Maxillent, a dental implant technology company, has signed an exclusive contract with Pioneer Richteeth Medical Distribution Shanghai for the distribution of the iRaise sinus lift implant in Hong Kong.
September 13, 2012
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