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Can maintaining good oral health help prevent frailty?
By Lori Roniger
Can preventing tooth loss and dry mouth in older people help to keep them strong? A study examined the relationship between various oral health issues and frailty in the elderly, with the results suggesting a possible role for oral healthcare management in staving off this type of physical deterioration.
January 18, 2018
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3D Systems, Stryker partner for personalized surgery
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Orthopedic device firm Stryker and 3D printing company 3D Systems have inked an exclusive distribution agreement for virtual surgical planning and anatomical models for craniomaxillofacial applications.
January 17, 2018
Certain oral bacteria may help prevent head and neck cancer
By Lori Roniger
Can maintaining a healthy oral microbiome reduce the risk of head and neck cancer? Since research suggests a relationship between oral bacteria and these types of cancer, investigators examined whether pre-existing differences exist between the oral bacteria of people who develop these often fatal cancers and those who don't.
January 16, 2018
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Study finds increased cancer risk in periodontitis patients
By Tony Edwards
Patients with severe periodontal disease have a 24% greater risk of developing cancer than patients with no or mild periodontal disease, according to a new study. Researchers also found that even patients who never smoked had an increased risk of cancer if they had severe periodontal disease.
January 15, 2018
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New product: Vita launches shade liquids
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Vita North America has launched new shade liquids.
January 15, 2018
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Dentists appear to need more endodontic education
By Lori Roniger
Do you know the best practices for managing recurrent endodontic issues? Researchers of a new study found that individual practitioners often changed their minds regarding treatment of specific cases, and they discovered significant differences in decision-making among types of dentists.
January 15, 2018
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Week in Review: DSO settles with DOJ; plus 9 toothpastes compared and capnography
By Tony Edwards
January 11, 2018
JADA: Capnography beneficial for moderate sedation
By Theresa Pablos
Monitoring exhaled carbon dioxide, or capnography, may be able to prevent severe adverse events in moderately sedated patients, according to a new review published in the January issue of the Journal of the American Dental Association.
January 11, 2018
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Kolibree debuts new kids’ toothbrush at CES 2018
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Kolibree debuted a new smart toothbrush specifically designed for children at this week's Consumer Electronics Show (CES 2018) in Las Vegas.
January 10, 2018
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Benevis, Kool Smiles settle with DOJ for $24M
By Tony Edwards
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a $23.9 million settlement with dental management company Benevis and its Kool Smiles affiliate after a seven-year False Claims Act investigation.
January 9, 2018
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Kool Smiles practice faces lawsuit after child deaths
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Two children have died after being treated at a Kool Smiles practice in Yuma, AZ, over the past two years. The practice now faces a wrongful death lawsuit concerning the death of a 4-year-old girl, and the death of a 2-year-old boy also is being investigated.
January 9, 2018
Periodontal pathogens linked to esophageal cancer risk
By Lori Roniger
A new study adds to existing evidence that maintaining better oral health can reduce the risk of cancer. Researchers identified links between certain periodontal pathogens and the risk of esophageal cancers, findings which could advance strategies for the early detection and prevention of these malignancies.
January 9, 2018
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