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Dental Specialties: Page 255
Biopharma firm to buy Botox manufacturer for $63B
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Biopharmaceutical company AbbVie has announced an agreement to acquire Allergan, a pharmaceutical company and a manufacturer of Botox.
June 25, 2019
Imaging study finds OSA patients at risk for heart disease
By
Tony Edwards
A new study offers another reason to screen your patients for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Patients with severe OSA have a greater risk for cardiovascular disease, according to research presented at this week's Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging annual meeting.
June 25, 2019
Insurance data show drop in opioid prescriptions by dentists
By
Tony Edwards
An insurance company studied internal data and found that general dentists reduced the number of days of supplied opioids prescribed by 9% over a three-year period, according to research presented at the 2019 International Association for Dental Research meeting.
June 24, 2019
Study: Use extra-narrow implants as indicated for success
By
Lori Roniger
Extra-narrow implants can fit into spaces that other implants can't but have limited indications. However, some practitioners use them in clinical situations that may risk failure. Researchers tested the biomechanical behavior of these implants and found that following the manufacturer's recommendations was the key to success.
June 23, 2019
Week in Review: Is oil pulling effective? | Sexual harassment | Sugar industry influence
By
Tony Edwards
June 21, 2019
Dental assistant gets prison sentence for selling opioids
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A dental assistant from Pennsylvania has received a 19-month federal prison sentence for selling oxycodone tablets, according to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration.
June 20, 2019
New sedation guidelines call for 2 experts per procedure
By
Theresa Pablos
The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry and American Academy of Pediatrics have updated their sedation guidelines for the first time in three years. The new guidelines call for two trained personnel to be present when providing deep sedation or general anesthesia to children.
June 20, 2019
Study measures restoratives' survival rate in frail older adults
By
Tony Edwards
Do restoratives last when placed in frail older adults who live in long-term care facilities? In promising news for these residents, they do, according to a presentation on June 20 at the 2019 International Association for Dental Research meeting in Vancouver, British Columbia.
June 20, 2019
New products: Roland DGA launches dentures kits
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Roland DGA has launched two new DGShape Time Reduction Kits for producing dentures and denture models.
June 19, 2019
Anesthesia & Pain Management Insider: New sedation guidelines call for 2 experts per procedure
By
Theresa Pablos
June 18, 2019
Poor oral health linked to increased risk of liver cancer
By
Tony Edwards
Poor oral health is associated with an increased risk of the most common form of liver cancer, according to a new study published online June 17. Researchers analyzed data from nearly 470,000 patients and found that poor oral health was linked to an increased risk of hepatocellular carcinoma.
June 18, 2019
Does a CAD/CAM system produce a better restoratives fit?
By
Tony Edwards
Should you trust the fitting of a monolithic zirconia crown to a CAD/CAM or milling process? Researchers put the two methods to the test to find out which produced a better fit. What they found might change how you complete the restorations for your patients.
June 17, 2019
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