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AMA: FTC is infringing NC dental board power
By Rabia Mughal
The America Medical Association (AMA) filed a legal brief May 17 challenging the U.S. Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) antitrust enforcement action against the North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners.
May 17, 2012
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Align Technology awards $220K for orthodontic research
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Align Technology has awarded $220,000 in scientific research funding for projects seeking to better understand orthodontic treatment with clear aligners.
May 16, 2012
Leaders in Dentistry: Dr. John Sullivan
By Rabia Mughal
The ongoing recession, offering teeth whitening in malls and salons, and administering Botox: John Sullivan, DDS, immediate past president of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, shares his thoughts on these and other issues related to cosmetic dentistry.
May 16, 2012
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Star Group backs Crowns for Kids program
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Star Group is partnering with the Sacramento District Dental Society (SDDS) Foundation and the California Dental Association (CDA) Foundation to support the Crowns for Kids program.
May 15, 2012
Orthodontic fellowship gets ADA accreditation
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Children's Hospital Los Angeles craniofacial orthodontic fellowship has become the second program in the U.S. to be awarded full accreditation from the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the ADA.
May 15, 2012
Drugmaker discontinues pediatric oral sedative
By Rob Goszkowski
Dentists who use chloral hydrate oral solution to sedate pediatric patients will have to find another means of getting them to cooperate. The only manufacturer of the palatable, oral solution version of the drug has ceased production.
May 15, 2012
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Swiss dental firm Straumann drills into Brazil
By Reuters Health
ZURICH (Reuters) -- Swiss dental implants maker Straumann (STMN.S) is buying a 49% stake in Brazil's Neodent for 260 million Swiss francs ($277 million), a pricey attempt to expand in a booming market for cosmetic surgery and offset sluggish demand in Europe.
May 15, 2012
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At-home bleaching effective on coffee, cigarette stains
By Rabia Mughal
At-home bleaching using 6% hydrogen peroxide is effective in removing stains caused by coffee or cigarette smoke, according to a new study in the Journal of the American Dental Association. But some restaining potential remains, the researchers noted.
May 14, 2012
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Dental chairs developed for large patients
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The dental school at the University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio is using a new line of dental chairs for large patients who have difficulty fitting into conventional dental chairs.
May 13, 2012
Heraeus, Benco partner on dental scrap metal
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Heraeus Kulzer is joining Benco Dental to make it more profitable and convenient for Benco customers to trade in their dental scrap metals for cash.
May 13, 2012
Cleft charity partners with candy company
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Smile Train is partnering with Mars Retail Group (MRG), a division of Mars, to support cleft surgeries for impoverished children in the U.S., U.K., Ghana, Ivory Coast, China, India, and Brazil.
May 10, 2012
Calgary officials sitting on fluoridation savings
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A year after the city of Calgary, Alberta, Canada, decided to stop fluoridating its drinking water, the city council still hasn't decide what to do with the $750,000 in annual savings.
May 10, 2012
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