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Aspen Dental supports Oral Cancer Awareness Month
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
In honor of Oral Cancer Awareness Month this month, 340 Aspen Dental practices in 22 states will donate $5 from every Vizilite Plus screening conducted in April to the Oral Cancer Foundation.
April 1, 2012
Trade commission to investigate Align patent dispute
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. International Trade Commission has voted to institute an investigation of alleged patent infringement by ClearCorrect and ClearCorrect Pakistan.
April 1, 2012
Canada declares triclosan bad for environment
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Triclosan, which is used in toothpaste to protect against gingivitis, is not harmful to humans but can harm the environment, according to the findings of a Canadian investigation.
April 1, 2012
Dentsply consolidates implant businesses
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dentsply International has now consolidated its dental implant-related businesses (Dentsply Friadent and Astra Tech Dental) into a single entity.
April 1, 2012
Virus could treat head/neck cancer
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A naturally occurring, harmless human virus may boost the effects of two standard chemotherapy drugs in some cancer patients, according to new data published in Clinical Cancer Research.
April 1, 2012
Oral carcinogen ID'd in smokeless tobacco
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A chemical present in smokeless tobacco products is a strong oral carcinogen, according to research being presented this week at the American Association for Cancer Research's annual meeting in Chicago.
April 1, 2012
Endodontists to give U.S. troops care packages
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The American Association of Endodontists (AAE) is asking dental professionals and patients to donate items for care packages, monetary gifts, or a letter to U.S. troops.
April 1, 2012
Smile Clinic makes N. American debut
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Smile Clinic is now open in 10 North American locations: Tampa, Jacksonville, and Orlando, FL; Atlanta, GA; Austin, Dallas, and Houston, TX; Seattle, WA; Vancouver, BC; and Edmonton, Alberta.
April 1, 2012
Zila buys Discus Dental laser and prophy portfolios
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Zila has acquired Discus Dental's laser and prophy product portfolios.
April 1, 2012
Metformin may lower risk for oral cancer
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Metformin may protect against oral cancer, according to a new study in Cancer Prevention Research.
April 1, 2012
NCOHF honors Indiana U. dental school
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The National Children's Oral Health Foundation (NCOHF) has chosen Indiana University School of Dentistry for its Affiliate of the Year Award.
April 1, 2012
Fluorescence mainly an adjunct for occlusal caries detection
By Kathy Kincade
While fluorescence-based caries detection devices have been shown to offer clinical decision-making support, visual inspection should continue to be the primary detection method for occlusal caries, according to a new study in the Journal of the American Dental Association.
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