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Study: Care tough to obtain for cleft palate kids

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A survey that examined barriers to support and services to mothers of children with orofacial clefts found that 40% have had difficulty accessing primary craniofacial care.

May 28, 2012

Health Net awards $175K in grants to Calif. clinics

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The Health Net Foundation is providing $175,000 in grants to 12 California school-based health centers and community medical clinics to further their efforts in helping prevent childhood and adult dental problems.

May 24, 2012

C3 Jian moves forward with oral health drug

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has accepted an investigational new drug application from C3 Jian for the company's synthetic peptide, designed to target Streptococcus mutans and other oral bacteria.

May 23, 2012

Debate flares up about Milwaukee's fluoridated water

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A Milwaukee alderman has started a heated debate after revealing earlier this week that he intends to introduce legislation to end the city's water fluoridation program.

May 23, 2012

Glidewell debuts Web series

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Glidewell Laboratories has launched a new Web series designed to accompany its quarterly publication on general dentistry, Chairside magazine.

May 23, 2012

Novel resins could reduce shrinkage, toughen composites

By Rob Goszkowski

A biomedical materials company has created a line of resins that could boost the toughness of composites while reducing volumetric shrinkage and increasing conversion. Researchers presented details about their unique material at the recent American Academy for Dental Research meeting.

May 23, 2012

Milestone Scientifc sees drop in Q1 sales, profit

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Milestone Scientific saw its sales for its first quarter of 2012 (end-March 31) decline 21% compared with the same period in 2011.

May 22, 2012

Study: Managing cleft lip/palate patients is 'complex'

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Children born with cleft lip, cleft palate, and other craniofacial disorders face numerous medical challenges beyond appearance.

May 22, 2012

Study links sleep apnea with cancer mortality risk

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Sleep apnea is associated with an increased risk of cancer mortality, according to a new study conducted by researchers from the University of Wisconsin.

May 21, 2012

Should OPTs be used for miniscrew implant planning?

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Orthopantomograms (OPTs) are not as effective as cone-beam CT images in evaluating miniscrew implant position prior to surgical intervention, according to a study in the Journal of Orofacial Orthopedics.

May 21, 2012

New AACD president takes the helm

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Ron Goodlin, DDS, has taken over as president of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD).

May 20, 2012

'Dentist to stars' pays $641K in malpractice lawsuit

By Donna Domino

A Southern California dentist paid the award in a malpractice lawsuit that accused her of leaving a patient with nerve damage and irreversible pulpitis after she prepped 22 teeth and performed laser surgery in three hours.

May 20, 2012

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