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Mixed results seen with alternative sleep apnea device
By Lori Roniger
How effective are mandibular advancement devices, the main alternative to CPAP, for treating severe obstructive sleep apnea? A new randomized study has found that the devices reduced sleep apnea severity and related symptoms but did not improve endothelial dysfunction or blood pressure.
February 23, 2017
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Case report: Using a laser to lengthen an open crown
By Joshua Weintraub, DDS
In this case, a 73-year-old woman needed to decide between an implant that would replace tooth #4 or a fixed partial bridge for teeth #3 and #5 with a pontic #4. The patient's general dentist used a laser for the procedure rather than a scalpel and handpiece with burs, reducing the treatment time, as Dr. Joshua Weintraub describes in this report.
February 23, 2017
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Is there an ideal dosage of popular sedation drugs?
By Theresa Pablos
Deep sedation may not be needed for third molar extractions and other invasive procedures, according to a new study. After testing various concentrations of midazolam and propofol on 1,000 people, researchers found 3 mg of each drug worked best for the majority of patients.
February 22, 2017
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Is periodontal disease a risk factor for stroke?
By Tony Edwards
Are your adult patients with gum disease also at risk for an ischemic stroke? A poster presentation at a prestigious stroke conference this week suggests that may be the case.
February 22, 2017
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3Shape software integrates with Straumann implants
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
3Shape has added the Straumann implant bar and bridge libraries to its Dental System software.
February 21, 2017
New product: Orascoptic launches headlight
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Orascoptic has released a new surgical headlight, the Endeavour XL.
February 21, 2017
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Henry Schein acquires anesthesia supply company
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Henry Schein announced it has agreed to acquire Southern Anesthesia + Surgical.
February 20, 2017
Products to look for at Chicago Midwinter 2017: Part 2
By Tony Edwards
One highlight of the upcoming 2017 Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting will be the vast exhibit hall, where hundreds of companies will showcase their products. To help you make the most of your time on the floor, we bring you the second part of our preview of new and recently introduced products to look for at the meeting.
February 20, 2017
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Week in Review: Chicago new products preview; amalgam separator lawsuit; TMD splints
By Tony Edwards
February 16, 2017
Biolase receives FDA clearance for updated laser
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Laser and CAD/CAM scanner company Biolase has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance for its Waterlase Express laser system.
February 16, 2017
Products to look for at Chicago Midwinter 2017: Part 1
By Tony Edwards
A highlight of the upcoming 2017 Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting will be the vast exhibit hall, where hundreds of companies will showcase their products. Here we bring you a preview of new and recently introduced products to look for while you're walking through the exhibit hall in McCormick Place in Chicago.
February 16, 2017
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Lawsuit seeks to reinstate EPA amalgam separator rule
By Tony Edwards
Did your practice purchase an amalgam separator when the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced new regulations for mercury waste in December 2016? Many did, but developments by the Trump administration have thrown this regulation into question.
February 15, 2017
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