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Milestone Scientific CFO takes on new role

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Milestone Scientific's chief financial officer (CFO) Joseph D'Agostino will also take on the role of chief operating officer.

September 11, 2011

Product review: Lang Dental's Novus soft reline material

By Mark Latta, DMD, MS, Dr. Lou Graham

Dental practitioners have long struggled with various issues associated with soft reline denture materials, notably the loss of softness that often occurs. Catapult was asked to evaluate a new soft reline option from Lang Dental.

September 11, 2011

FDA advisers consider time limit for bone drugs

By Reuters Health

ADELPHI, Md. (Reuters) - U.S. health advisers are considering a time limit for taking a class of drugs used by millions of women to prevent bone fractures, due to concerns over unusual fractures linked to the medicines and possible higher cancer rates.

September 8, 2011

FDA panels want revised labels on bisphosphonate drugs

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Manufacturers of bisphosphonate drugs such as Fosamax and Zometa should make changes to their product labeling to reduce the risk of bone fractures, two U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory panels concluded Friday.

September 8, 2011

GBAS program helps victims of domestic violence

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Eligible adults are being invited to apply for Give Back A Smile (GBAS), a U.S. program that restores damaged smiles for survivors of domestic violence.

September 8, 2011

J&J to modify some toothbrush whitening claims

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The National Advertising Division of the Council of Better Business Bureaus has recommended that Johnson & Johnson Healthcare Products modify certain claims for its Reach Total Care + Whitening toothbrush to clarify that the brush whitens teeth through the abrasive action rather than through bleaching.

September 8, 2011

Lares launches high-speed handpiece line

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Lares Research is introducing Quest, a new line of American-made high-speed handpieces that will be available exclusively through national, regional, and local U.S. dental dealers.

September 8, 2011

Mrs. Globe pageant showcases Opalescence

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Opalescence (Ultradent Products) was a sponsor of the 2011 Mrs. Globe Pageant on August 27, 2011, in Rancho Mirage, CA, where more 40 delegates from around the world joined in competition for the Mrs. Globe title.

September 8, 2011

Smartphone app closes gap between dentists and labs

By Rob Goszkowski

With more dentists employing iPhones for applications beyond personal use, a new company has launched an app that better connects them with dental labs and streamlines the prescription-writing process.

September 8, 2011

Ga. dental board mulls direct supervision of hygienists

By Donna Domino

The Georgia Board of Dentistry wants to adopt a proposal requiring that hygienists who provide basic preventive dental services in schools, community health centers, and prisons must now be under the direct supervision of a dentist. Critics call the change an unnecessary obstacle for access to care, especially for children.

September 7, 2011

Biomet 3i unveils smartphone app

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Biomet 3i, a manufacturer of dental implants, abutments, and related products, has developed a free informational app for the iPad and iPhone, Android, and Blackberry smartphones.

September 7, 2011

DrBicuspid.com Cosmetic Dentistry Insider

By Rabia Mughal

September 7, 2011

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