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Can CAD/CAM framework support a full-arch fixed prosthesis?
By Tony Edwards
Is a CAD/CAM framework an alternative to a cast framework when restoring an edentulous arch? A new study followed 15 patients with 20 edentulous arches for almost four years to find out.
November 20, 2018
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New product: Septodont launches electronic syringe
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dental anesthetics manufacturer Septodont has launched its new Dentapen electronic syringe.
November 19, 2018
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How do you get low-income smokers to go to the dentist?
By Lori Roniger
Smokers have an increased risk of oral disease but use dental healthcare at lower rates than nonsmokers, so researchers sought to understand the factors affecting dental care use in low-income smokers. They found that the issues involved went beyond cost to characteristics such as motivation and self-efficacy.
November 19, 2018
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New product: Dental EZ debuts lube-free StarDental handpiece
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
DentalEZ has introduced its new StarDental 430SWL Torque Flex Lubefree handpiece.
November 18, 2018
Week in Review: U.S. teen e-cigarette use & sales | 5 largest insurers | Epinephrine use
By Tony Edwards
November 15, 2018
Owandy gets FDA clearance for 3D imaging system
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Owandy Radiology has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its I-Max 3D wall-mounted, panoramic digital radiography unit.
November 15, 2018
FDA proposes limits on e-cigarette sales to kids
By Tony Edwards
Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) and their flavor delivering systems, known as pods, will continue to be sold in U.S. stores but only in areas that are off-limits to minors, according to a November 15 directive from U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, MD.
November 15, 2018
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CDC: Teen e-cigarette use rose sharply from 2017
By Theresa Pablos
The use of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) by middle and high school students may be an epidemic, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). More than 20% of high school students report using e-cigarettes on a regular basis, almost double the number from 2017.
November 15, 2018
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Implant surgery company hits sales milestone
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dental implant surgery company Neocis has announced the sale of its 20th robot-assisted surgical system.
November 14, 2018
Exercise and dental health are interlinked
By Dr. Alvin Danenberg
Alvin Danenberg, DDS, tells his patients that their gut and health are dependent on moving their body. But many of his patients don't know that even dental health is indirectly affected by healthy exercise. In his latest column, he outlines recent studies with a clear message about oral and overall health.
November 13, 2018
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Study: Oral disorders top global health burdens
By Tony Edwards
In a major new study, oral disorders such as caries, periodontal disease, and edentulism were the most-reported health disorders worldwide in 2017 for both men and women. The good news is that, except for periodontitis, the prevalence of these disorders appears to be decreasing.
November 12, 2018
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Study reports epinephrine safe in heart failure patients
By Tony Edwards
Should epinephrine be used with local anesthesia for dental procedures in adult patients who previously had heart failure? Researchers reported their answer to this question in a poster at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions on November 11.
November 12, 2018
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