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Wash. MLP proposal dies; Calif. measure still pending
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Measures that would have allowed midlevel providers (MLP) to do irreversible procedures were defeated this week by the Washington state legislators, but a bill that would allow California to study the benefits of alternative dental care providers is still being considered by state lawmakers.
February 16, 2012
Vident launches new distribution service
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Vident is offering a new U.S. distribution policy for its Vita Denture Teeth products.
February 16, 2012
Dentures Online offers 1-year warranty
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dentures Online is now offering a one-year warranty on dentures made using its self-impression technique.
February 16, 2012
14-year Tenn. Medicaid lawsuit comes to an end
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A U.S. District judge has ended a 14-year-old class-action lawsuit over whether Tennessee is providing adequate medical and dental care to 750,000 children enrolled in the state's Medicaid program, according to a story in the Tennessean.
February 16, 2012
Ceramir luting cement available in single caps
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Ceramir Crown & Bridge bioceramic luting cement from Doxa Dental is now available as single-cap capsules for single-unit cementation.
February 16, 2012
Dental Implant Institute sues Neoss over implants
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Dental Implant Institute of Arcadia has filed a lawsuit against Neoss.
February 16, 2012
Woman contracts deadly disease from dental water line
By Kathy Kincade
Bacteria in a water line at a dental office in Italy is being blamed for the death of an 82-year-old woman who contracted Legionnaires' disease just days after undergoing dental treatment, according to a new case report in Lancet.
February 16, 2012
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Smoking turns body against helpful oral bacteria
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Smoking causes the body to turn against its own helpful bacteria, leaving smokers more vulnerable to disease, according to a study published in Infection and Immunity.
February 15, 2012
FDA issues warning about battery-powered toothbrushes
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning to consumers that certain electric toothbrushes can break during use and cause serious injuries, including chipped or broken teeth, cuts to the mouth and gums, and injuries to the face and eyes.
February 15, 2012
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Man loses teeth after electronic cigarette misfires
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A Florida man lost some of his teeth and part of his tongue when an electronic cigarette exploded in his mouth, according to a news story by the Associated Press.
February 15, 2012
IBC Foundation awards $50K to Kids Smiles
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Independence Blue Cross (IBC) Foundation is donating $50,000 to Kids Smiles nonprofit children's dental centers to help expand services at their west Philadelphia location.
February 15, 2012
Delta Dental gives $1.5M to support special needs in NJ
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Delta Dental of New Jersey has given a $1.5 million gift to the Foundation of the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey to expand and modernize the New Jersey Dental School's Special Care Center to increase access to quality dental care for patients with severe cognitive or physical impairments.
February 15, 2012
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