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Antitobacco slogan contest targets Little Leaguers
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Oral Health America's National Spit Tobacco Education Program (NSTEP) is teaming with Little League International again this year for its annual antitobacco slogan contest.
May 10, 2012
Tenn. law expands dental hygienists' duties
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Tennessee now allows licensed dental hygienists to practice under the supervision of a registered dentist in authorized public health programs, according to a new law signed April 30 by Gov. Bill Haslam.
May 10, 2012
Cleft charity partners with candy company
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Smile Train is partnering with Mars Retail Group (MRG), a division of Mars, to support cleft surgeries for impoverished children in the U.S., U.K., Ghana, Ivory Coast, China, India, and Brazil.
May 10, 2012
Calgary officials sitting on fluoridation savings
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A year after the city of Calgary, Alberta, Canada, decided to stop fluoridating its drinking water, the city council still hasn't decide what to do with the $750,000 in annual savings.
May 10, 2012
Study: Parotid gland can be spared in head/neck radiotherapy
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Researchers believe they may have found a way to avoid damaging salivary glands during radiotherapy treatment for head and neck cancer -- a discovery that could improve the quality of life of 500,000 patients a year worldwide with the disease.
May 10, 2012
3M Unitek unveils orthodontic treatment software
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
3M Unitek has launched Unitek Treatment Management Portal, an orthodontic software platform that combines digital model imaging with interactive technology to enable customized treatment planning for orthodontic patients.
May 10, 2012
Bioactive fillings could be a game changer
By Rob Goszkowski
A new type of restorative material that uses antibacterial properties in conjunction with remineralizing nanotechnology could virtually eliminate one of the biggest problems in dentistry: recurrent caries resulting in failed restorations.
May 10, 2012
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By Rabia Mughal
May 9, 2012
FDA calls on imaging vendors to reduce kids' risks
By Kathy Kincade
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today issued a draft guidance to encourage manufacturers of x-ray imaging devices to consider the safety of children in the design of new equipment.
May 8, 2012
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Ortho2, Sesame partner to help orthodontists
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Sesame Communications and Ortho2 have formed a data-sharing partnership.
May 8, 2012
Studies find Botox can reduce nighttime bruxism
By Rabia Mughal
Botox injections can provide relief to patients who suffer from nocturnal bruxism, or teeth grinding, according to two studies presented last month at the American Academy of Neurology's annual meeting.
May 8, 2012
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Erbium laser shows promise for perio treatment
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Er:YAG laser debridement is a potential alternative to manual scaling and root planing for the nonsurgical treatment of chronic periodontitis, according to a study in the current issue of Photomedicine and Laser Surgery.
May 7, 2012
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