Dental Specialties: Page 614

Colgate toothpaste sales fuel Q1 revenue growth
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Colgate-Palmolive reported worldwide net sales of $4.2 billion in the first quarter of 2012 (end-March 31), an increase of 5% over net sales of $3.9 billion in the first quarter of 2011.
April 26, 2012
NCI grant to aid oral cancer genomic marker research
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The National Cancer Institute (NCI) has awarded a two-year grant to researchers from New York University and the University of California, San Francisco, to help them develop customized treatments for oral cancer patients.
April 26, 2012
Miniature microscopy technique takes on oral cancer
By Kathy Kincade
Researchers from the University of Texas at Austin are turning the high-resolution imaging capabilities of confocal microscopy into an affordable and user-friendly clinical tool for detecting oral cancer and enabling real-time assessment of surgical margins.
April 26, 2012
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Study: Oral cancers take financial toll
By Donna Domino
The cost of treating individuals with oral, oropharyngeal, and salivary gland cancers is significant, particularly for patients who undergo all three forms of treatment, according to a new study by Delta Dental of Michigan's Research and Data Institute. And for many that is only the beginning of the financial impact of the disease.
April 25, 2012
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New mouthpiece can reduce stress level after exercise
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A customized mouthpiece that rests on the lower mandible can decrease levels of serum cortisol after exercise, thus reducing stress levels following strenuous activity and potentially providing a more rapid recovery after intense muscle exertion.
April 25, 2012
Study: Change in attitude may reduce TMD pain
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Chronic pain sufferers who learn to dwell less on their ailments may sleep better and experience less day-to-day pain, according to results of research, published online in the journal Pain, conducted on 214 people with chronic face and jaw pain.
April 25, 2012
Clearfil SE, OptiBond perform well in comparison study
By Rob Goszkowski
Two studies comparing bond strengths of dental adhesives on enamel and dentin found that Clearfil SE Protect Bond performed best in enamel strength testing, while the 5th and 6th generations of OptiBond performed the best in dentin bond strength testing.
April 25, 2012
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Lexicomp to offer oral lesion diagnosis tool
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Lexicomp has partnered with Logical Images to deliver oral lesion diagnosis tool VisualDx Oral to dental professionals.
April 24, 2012
OraMetrix opens Australian subsidiary
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
OraMetrix, makers of the SureSmile orthodontic system that combines 3D diagnostic imaging with computerized treatment planning and robotic archwire customization, has established a wholly owned subsidiary in Australia.
April 24, 2012
AAOMR finds flaws in dental x-ray risk study
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology (AAOMR) issued a statement in response to a study published April 10 in the journal Cancer that reported an association between dental radiographs and an increased risk of meningioma, a benign brain tumor.
April 24, 2012
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Delta Dental urges MLB to kick tobacco
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
During Oral, Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Week (April 22-28), Delta Dental is applauding Major League Baseball (MLB) and the Major League Baseball Players Association for their efforts to eliminate tobacco's visibility from young fans.
April 24, 2012
Canadian hygienists push for more tobacco control
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Canadian Dental Hygienists Association announced its support for ongoing funding for the Federal Tobacco Control Strategy to further reduce tobacco use levels in Canada.
April 24, 2012
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