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BU researchers create novel implant knife
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Fraunhofer Center for Manufacturing Innovation has selected two Boston University (BU) researchers' idea for a novel piezoelectric knife design and implant as one of two research projects the center will support this year.
June 12, 2012
Survey: Nearly 2/3 of Canadian kids have caries
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A recent survey commissioned by Listerine has found that nearly two-thirds of Canadian children younger than age 12 have had caries, with more than 60% of them having had two or more.
June 12, 2012
Delta Dental awards $32K to 3 Kan. organizations
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Delta Dental Foundation has awarded $32,235 in oral health grants to three Wichita, KS, organizations as part of the company's Champions contest, according to an article in the Wichita Business Journal.
June 12, 2012
OK to limit preventive antibiotics for some heart patients
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A new study in the journal Circulation supports revised American Heart Association guidelines for who should and shouldn't receive preventive antibiotics prior to undergoing an invasive dental procedure.
June 12, 2012
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NY mulls law regulating piercings for minors
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Lawmakers in New York are working to enact new regulations to ensure the safety of anyone younger than age 18 who wants to get a body piercing, including piercings of the tongue or lip.
June 11, 2012
New head/neck cancer treatment begins clinical trials
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Researchers have begun a clinical trial that tests the combination of a DNA repair inhibitor, a growth factor inhibitor, and intensity-modulated radiation therapy for improved treatment of head and neck cancer.
June 11, 2012
ClearCorrect enlists Objet for aligner manufacturing
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
ClearCorrect is collaborating with Objet to make Objet's high-resolution, 3D printing systems part of its mass-scale manufacturing of custom-made orthodontic aligners.
June 11, 2012
Komet expands line of grinding instruments
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Komet has expanded its line of DCB (diamonds with ceramic bond) abrasives.
June 11, 2012
Sleep apnea in teens can impact life skills
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The number of children with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) declines as they enter adolescence, but the teen years can be a devastating trial of behavior and learning problems for kids with persistent OSA, new research shows.
June 11, 2012
Liposuction helps head/neck cancer patients
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Liposuction is a novel and minimally invasive procedure for treating persistent submental lymphedema in patients with previous head and neck cancer, according to researchers from Dalhousie University.
June 11, 2012
Surveys: Isolite system improves productivity
By Rob Goszkowski
Practitioners who use the Isolite system say that it increases productivity and efficiency, according to two surveys presented at the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry's recent annual session. However, they also noted a gap in training with the device in academic settings.
June 11, 2012
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Dental plaque may increase risk of early cancer death
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Persistent dental plaque may increase the risk of dying early from cancer, according to a Swedish study published in the online journal BMJ Open.
June 11, 2012
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