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NY county bill would require prosthetic origin disclosure
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A new bill in New York would require dentists and dental manufacturers in Erie County to disclose the country of origin for all dental prosthetics placed in a patient's mouth.
July 11, 2017
Ivoclar Vivadent names new executive VPs
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Ivoclar Vivadent has named two new executive vice presidents for its North American operations.
July 11, 2017
Can symptoms help identify certain oral mucosal lesions?
By Lori Roniger
What's the best way to determine the type of oral mucosal lesion a patient may have? Can symptoms such as xerostomia and differences in saliva help distinguish oral lichen planus, oral lichenoid lesions, and stomatitis in patients with or without contact allergies? Researchers sought to find out.
July 10, 2017
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Laser fluorescence effective for detecting initial carious lesions
By Theresa Pablos
Laser fluorescence may effectively detect initial caries progression, but the technology struggles at monitoring later, more minute changes, according to a new study that looked at enamel demineralization with three different tools.
July 10, 2017
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New store lets dentists sell skincare products through website
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A company has created a portal for dentists, oral surgeons, and physicians to encourage their patients to purchase skincare products through the practitioner's own website.
July 9, 2017
New product: Kulzer launches 3D printer
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Kulzer has launched a 3D printer for dental laboratories.
July 9, 2017
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Do antibiotics improve periodontitis treatment?
By Tony Edwards
What is the best treatment for your patients with severe, chronic periodontitis: subgingival debridement alone or debridement with a short course of antibiotics? A new study looked at three treatment options and found that a short course of antibiotics may help.
July 9, 2017
2017 07 07 13 34 02 577 Teeth Periodontal Disease 400
Week in Review: Implant fractures; virtual reality patient distraction; and is toothpaste necessary?
By Tony Edwards
July 6, 2017
New study breaks down implant fracture trends
By Theresa Pablos
Screw-retained implants fracture sooner than cement-retained ones, and fractures are more likely to occur in the premolars and molars, according to a new study on implant fractures.
July 6, 2017
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Opioid analgesic Opana ER pulled from U.S. market
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Endo Pharmaceuticals has announced it will voluntarily remove its opioid analgesic Opana ER from the U.S. market because of a risk for abuse.
July 5, 2017
Virtual nature scenes best at distracting dental patients
By Brian Casey
Looking for a way to distract your patients? Have them take a walk on the wild side. Researchers found that immersing dental patients in a virtual reality (VR) environment with nature scenes was most effective at distracting them during their procedures, compared with virtual urban scenes or no distraction at all.
July 5, 2017
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Young Innovations buys product lines from Medical Products
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dental supply manufacturer Young Innovations has acquired a number of dental product lines from Medical Products Laboratories.
July 4, 2017
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