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Week in Review: Dental care under Trump; Kaiser opens integrated clinic; implants and smoking
By Tony Edwards
February 2, 2017
Dentsply Sirona combines endodontic units
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dentsply Sirona has announced that the company's established endodontic brands will be combined into one business unit.
February 2, 2017
New product: Armor Dental launches healing aid device
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Armor Dental has launched a patented dental healing aid device for patients.
February 2, 2017
Smoking may affect optimal timing of implant loading
By Lori Roniger
Smoking may not affect the success rate of dental implants, but it could have an effect on the ideal timing for implant loading, according to a recent study. Researchers found that the survival rate of posterior mandible implants was the same in heavy smokers and nonsmokers, but bone healing around implants was slower in smokers.
February 2, 2017
2016 11 14 17 08 22 202 Cigarette Smoking 400
Is tooth location a key to endodontic restoration survival?
By Tony Edwards
What factors are responsible for the survival of a tooth treated endodontically using a titanium post and a bonded amalgam restoration? While the remaining tooth structure is the key component, what other factors play a role? Researchers undertook a long-term evaluation that considered multiple influences.
February 2, 2017
2017 01 25 17 32 55 822 Endodontics Root Canal 400
DDS Lab, Dentegra form partnership
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dental laboratory DDS Lab and Dentegra Insurance have partnered to offer discounted pricing on DDS products and services to the dental carrier's participating dentists.
February 1, 2017
Komet launches new polishing wheel
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Komet USA has launched the 9484.NM.260 abrasive buff, a nonwoven-fiber polishing wheel.
February 1, 2017
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Which NiTi rotary instrument is best for canal shaping?
By Tony Edwards
Major advancements have been made in nickel titanium (NiTi) rotary instruments in recent years. But which type of rotary instrumentation works best? In a study in BMC Oral Health, researchers tested three types of NiTi instruments for shaping root canals, finding one that was superior.
February 1, 2017
2016 10 04 13 57 40 48 Tooth Pulp Endodontic 400
Implants and inflammation
By Dr. Alvin Danenberg
Recent published research has raised a question about titanium dental implants and possible inflammation. Dr. Alvin Danenberg notes that while the vast majority of procedures using these implants have been successful and free of symptoms, he'd like to see well-designed studies undertaken and published so practitioners can offer their patients more complete information.
January 31, 2017
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The future of dental health policy under President Trump
By Theresa Pablos
Researchers and policy experts, including an architect of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), discussed what dental healthcare might look like under U.S. President Donald Trump and the new Congress during a recent webinar. The panelists were particularly concerned about children's dental benefits if the ACA is repealed and replaced.
January 30, 2017
2017 01 30 16 27 12 733 Affordable Care Act Aca 400
New product: Kerr launches irrigation system
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Kerr Endodontics has launched its new Endovac Pure irrigation system.
January 29, 2017
2017 01 30 11 47 10 851 Kerr Endovac Pure 300
Henry Schein partners with GuardLab
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Henry Schein has announced a marketing partnership with sports technology company GuardLab.
January 29, 2017
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