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Benefits of nonfluoride agents in kids remain unclear
By Lori Roniger
Various nonfluoride substances have shown promise for preventing caries in children's primary teeth. But a new research review has found that there isn't sufficient research yet to recommend that any of them take the place of fluoride for cavity prevention.
August 23, 2017
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Study: Saliva test may detect Zika virus
By Tony Edwards
With the transmission of the Zika virus a concern in 70 countries, including the U.S., an accurate, quick, and cost-effective test is needed to see if a patient has contracted the virus. A saliva-based test may be effective, and dentists may play a key role in the future surveillance and detection of the virus, according to a study and commentary published on August 21 in the Journal of Dental Research.
August 22, 2017
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Are porous implants as stable as threaded ones?
By Lori Roniger
Threaded implants are thought to provide both better primary stability and connection to bone than porous implants, but research to back that up is lacking. A new study examined the mechanical stability of the two implants and found that porous ones appeared to provide sufficient support by increasing contact between bone and the implant.
August 22, 2017
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Sprig Oral Health names new CEO
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Sprig Oral Health Technologies has named Brenda Hansen as its new CEO.
August 21, 2017
Mass. dentist to return $500K to state Medicaid program
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A Massachusetts pediatric dentist will return $500,000 to the state's Medicaid program for improperly billed palliative care, according to the Massachusetts Attorney General's Office.
August 21, 2017
Week in Review: Higher case acceptance; plus hard-tissue lasers and a plan for Calif.
By Tony Edwards
August 17, 2017
Calif.'s state oral health plan begins to take shape
By Theresa Pablos
After two years of planning, California has finally offered a look at what the state's oral health plan may be like. The state's dental director, Dr. Jayanth Kumar, outlined broad concepts and frameworks for the plan in the August 2017 edition of the Journal of the California Dental Association.
August 17, 2017
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Straumann acquires ClearCorrect for $150M
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Straumann Group has acquired clear aligner manufacturer ClearCorrect.
August 16, 2017
Endodontics Community Special Feature
August 16, 2017
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What is your patient's mouth worth?
By Dr. Alvin Danenberg
Your patients may take for granted that they can eat almost anything they want and enjoy the taste and chewing satisfaction of the food. Periodontist Dr. Alvin Danenberg wonders if patients would take better care of their oral health if a value and a cost were assigned.
August 15, 2017
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Er:YAG lasers change dentin's surface, chemical composition
By Theresa Pablos
Hard-tissue lasers have been praised as a replacement to drills for basic restorative procedures, which is why researchers decided to take a closer look at how one type, the erbium-doped yttrium aluminium garnet (Er:YAG) laser, affected dentin's physical and chemical properties.
August 14, 2017
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Do surface roughness changes predict enamel loss?
By Tony Edwards
If enamel erosion could be accurately measured, preventive measures could be taken to preserve tooth enamel. Researchers sought to find out if roughness data from one location could be used to measure the erosion activity on a tooth. Their results may lead the way to an in vivo test and preventive treatments.
August 14, 2017
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