Smile Design: Page 332

AACD: Teeth whitening demand is on the rise
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Teeth whitening seems to be on everyone's wish list, and this momentum is likely to continue through 2011, according to a quick poll of member dentists conducted by the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD).
April 26, 2011
Provia Labs forms dental stem cell advisory group
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Provia Labs, which collects and preserves dental stem cells for future therapeutic uses, has created the Quality Advisory Group, comprising experts to help steer efforts for industry standards for the collection, transport, processing, and storage of stem cells from teeth.
April 26, 2011
ACP nanocomposite may aid in caries inhibition
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A novel nanocomposite being developed by researchers at the University of Maryland Dental School shows promise as a caries inhibitor, according to a new study in Dental Materials.
April 26, 2011
Straumann implants guaranteed for life
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Straumann implants are now covered for life under the Straumann Guarantee. The company previously limited its implant guarantee to 10 years.
April 26, 2011
3Shape partners with Roland
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
3Shape is collaborating with Roland DG to offer dental labs a new opportunity to achieve in-house automated production of dental restorations from their 3D data.
April 25, 2011
Australian dental firm to distribute NTI system
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Therapeutic Solutions International, manufacturer of the chairside NTI (nociceptive trigeminal inhibition) tension suppression system, signed a sales and distribution agreement with Australian dental supply company Amalgadent Dental for Australia and New Zealand.
April 25, 2011
Fiber-reinforced composite offers advancement in oral implants
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A new study compares fiber-reinforced composite and titanium implants as part of a special issue of the Journal of Oral Implantology focusing on anticipated advances in oral surgery.
April 21, 2011
Whitening primer doesn't enhance whitening
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Whitening primer application before teeth whitening did not enhance the procedure nor did it decrease tooth sensitivity, according to a new study.
April 21, 2011
Glidewell launches recycling program for BruxZir milling blanks
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Glidewell Laboratories has launched a recycling program for its postmilled BruxZir solid zirconia milling blanks.
April 21, 2011
Remineralizing agents don't hurt bleaching efficacy
By Rabia Mughal
Adding calcium and fluoride to bleaching gels does not interfere with the whitening effect of the gels, according to research presented at the recent International Association for Dental Research meeting.
April 21, 2011
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Syringe cover takes the fear out of pediatric local anesthesia
By Rob Goszkowski
A unique syringe cover that looks more like a toy than a dental instrument makes administering local anesthesia to young patients less traumatic for them and easier for the dentist, according to the Brazilian researchers who developed it.
April 20, 2011
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Do Medicaid kids get fewer restorations?
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
More children on Michigan's Healthy Kids Dental (HKD) program received amalgam and composite restorations than children enrolled in Medicaid, according to a study presented at the International Association for Dental Research meeting last month.
April 19, 2011
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