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Fluoridation tested in 4 major U.S. cities this year
By Rob Goszkowski
The water fluoridation debate has heated up in 2012, with three major U.S. cities deciding in favor of it and another city's citizens set to vote on the practice in November. In each case, city councils and voters are faced with the question, "Which side's science is right?"
September 13, 2012
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No differences in kids treated with composites vs. amalgam
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A new study that tested whether dental restoration materials could affect children's physical growth found no significant differences in physical development in children who received amalgam or composite fillings.
September 12, 2012
Lawmakers in Porland, Ore., vote in favor of fluoridation
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Portland, OR, has shed its distinction as the largest city in the U.S. to not fluoridate its public water supply.
September 11, 2012
UBC gets $8M for Vietnamese oral research center
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Faculty of Dentistry at the University of British Columbia (UBC) has received an in-kind gift of $8 million from the Ho Chi Minh City National Hospital of Odonto-Stomatology to create an oral health research center.
September 11, 2012
CDA journal addresses rise in pulp temp
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The September issue of the Journal of the California Dental Association covers a range of topics, including a discussion of the different reasons for the rise in pulp temperature during various modalities of tooth preparation, the California Dental Association (CDA) announced.
September 11, 2012
Delcam upgrades DentMILL software
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Delcam has launched a major upgrade to its DentMILL software for the milling of dental implant restorations.
September 11, 2012
Study: Candidates' teeth can predict election outcomes
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The brightness of political candidates' teeth can influence their election success, according to a study sponsored by Luster Premium White, an oral care whitening brand from Dentovations.
September 11, 2012
'Flameless cremation' separates amalgam fillings
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A "flameless cremation" device could remove the hazard of vaporized mercury resulting from cremating the deceased, according to a report by the BBC.
September 11, 2012
Fluoridation advocates win in Phoenix
By Rob Goszkowski
The possibility of Phoenix becoming the largest metropolitan area in the U.S. with a nonfluoridated public water supply ended September 11 when the city council voted to continue the 20-year practice. Will two other major cities follow suit?
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Water fluoridation grants available in Iowa
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Iowa communities can now apply for grants to help them start putting fluoride in their water supplies or upgrade their existing fluoridation systems.
September 9, 2012
Novel surgery rebuilds osteosarcoma patient's mandible
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A new surgical technique can rebuild a functional lower mandible and mouth while preserving a patient's ability to eat and speak after removing an invasive facial tumor, according to researchers from the Henry Ford Hospital.
September 9, 2012
Study examines patient satisfaction in restorative dentistry
By Rob Goszkowski
A large sample survey of dentists and their patients suggests that patients determine their satisfaction with restorative treatment based on interpersonal relations with their dentist and comfort during and after care.
September 9, 2012
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