Dental Specialties: Page 357

Dental fillings linked to elevated blood mercury levels

By Theresa Pablos

Should silver really be dentistry's gold standard? U.S. researchers have found a significant correlation between the number of dental surface restorations and blood mercury levels.

October 11, 2016

Komet introduces new depth-marking diamonds

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Komet USA has introduced a new line of depth-marking diamond instruments.

October 9, 2016

2016 Shils award recipients named

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The Dr. Edward B. Shils Entrepreneurial Fund has announced the recipients of the 2016 Shils Awards.

October 9, 2016

Up to 29 kids affected in Calif. bacteria outbreak

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Up to 29 children between the ages of 3 and 9 have been affected by the Mycobacterium outbreak at a Southern California dental clinic.

October 9, 2016

2016 Dental Excellence Awards nominating period begins

By Tony Edwards

The DrBicuspid.com Dental Excellence Awards are once again open for nominations, giving you the chance to tell us who should be nominated for dentistry's most prestigious awards. Categories include Best New Restoratives Material, Best Practice Management Consultant, Best New Operatory Product, and more. There are eight categories in all.

October 9, 2016

Week in Review: 100M opioids unused? Plus, end-of-the-year office prep and perio research

By Tony Edwards

October 6, 2016

Sunstar announces new perio research grants

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Sunstar Americas has announced a pledge of $250,000 to the American Academy of Periodontology for research grants beginning in 2017.

October 6, 2016

MicroDental acquired by international company

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Global dental prosthetic device provider Modern Dental Group has acquired MicroDental Laboratories.

October 6, 2016

Study: 100M opioids unused annually after oral surgery

By Donna Domino

More than half of opioids prescribed to patients after dental extractions are not taken after surgery, a new study has found. The surplus is troubling given the ongoing opioid epidemic and evidence showing that people who abuse opioids often use leftover pills prescribed for friends or family, University of Pennsylvania researchers said.

October 6, 2016

Report: Hawaiian children have highest U.S. caries rate

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Hawaii's Department of Health said it released a new report that concluded elementary school children in the state have the highest rates of caries in the U.S.

October 5, 2016

Endodontics Insider: Is there a safer approach to preventing root canal infection?

By Tony Edwards

October 5, 2016

Does ultrasonic activation change sealer failure rate?

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

While there's no doubt sealers play an important role in preventing root canal failure, does a product's bond strength change when ultrasonically activated? Where are sealers most likely to fail? Researchers from Turkey looked at these questions in a new study in BMC Oral Health.

October 5, 2016

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