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Enzyme in saliva helps regulate blood glucose

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Blood glucose levels following starch ingestion are influenced by genetically determined differences in salivary amylase, an enzyme that breaks down dietary starches, according to a new study in the Journal of Nutrition by scientists from the Monell Center.

April 4, 2012

Does tooth loss influence sleep apnea?

By Rabia Mughal

Previous studies have speculated that there may be an association between edentulism and worsening obstructive sleep apnea, but research presented at the recent American Association for Dental Research annual meeting did not find a link.

April 4, 2012

Study pinpoints cause of opioid pain meds resistance

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The manner in which the human body's neural cells build rapid resistance to opioid pain medications has been identified by researchers at the University of Montreal's Sainte-Justine.

April 3, 2012

DrBicuspid.com Oral Cancer & Diagnostics Insider

By Donna Domino

April 3, 2012

NIH gives Agile Sciences $1.3M for antibiofilm research

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Agile Sciences has been awarded $1,030,000 from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to advance preclinical development of the company's novel antibiofilm treatment for dental caries.

April 3, 2012

New BPA-free restorative matches competition's strength

By Rob Goszkowski

A California company has created an experimental crown and bridge restorative material that is free of bisphenol A (BPA) and performed well when compared to two currently available commercial products in strength testing.

April 3, 2012

Retraction capsule reduces gingival retraction time

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

3M ESPE is now offering the 3M ESPE Retraction Capsule, the first gingival retraction system that delivers astringent retraction paste using common composite dispensers.

April 2, 2012

Dental assistant tops list of best jobs

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Dental assistant is the No. 1 best job for young people in the current economy, according to a story in Forbes.

April 2, 2012

VELscope sales boost LED Medical 2011 revenues

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

LED Medical Diagnostics, makers of the VELscope oral cancer screening device and parent company of LED Dental, reported record revenues for 2011 (end-December 31) and expects to see this trend continue in 2012.

April 2, 2012

Medtronic to pay $85M in shareholder lawsuit

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Medtronic will pay $85 million to settle a class-action shareholder lawsuit related to its Infuse bone graft product.

April 2, 2012

Sleep apnea test gains FDA clearance

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted Zephyr Sleep Technologies 510(k) clearance to begin selling the MATRx system.

April 2, 2012

OC survivor urges tax increase for smokeless tobacco

By Donna Domino

Gruen von Behrens recently testified at a Maryland legislative hearing urging lawmakers to increase the tax on smokeless tobacco. The motivational speaker says chewing tobacco nearly ruined his life after he developed squamous cell carcinoma at the age of 17 and had half of his tongue and neck muscles removed.

April 2, 2012

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