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Lexicomp publishes pediatric dental manual
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Lexicomp has released the first edition of the Manual of Pediatric Dentistry, a print and electronic database for dental professionals that covers the diagnosis and treatment of the most frequent conditions occurring within pediatric dentistry.
November 29, 2011
NephRx licenses patent for oral mucositis treatment
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
NephRx has gained rights to a U.S. patent related to the company's novel peptide NX002, which is being developed for the treatment of oral mucositis and diseases of the gastrointestinal tract.
November 29, 2011
U.S. states cut tobacco prevention funding by 36%
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
States across the U.S. have slashed funding for programs to reduce tobacco use by 12% in the past year and 36% over the past four years, threatening the nation's progress against tobacco, according to a report released Wednesday by a coalition of public health organizations.
November 29, 2011
To fill or not to fill: That is the question
By Peter Blanchard, DDS, MBA
An article in the November 28 New York Times suggested that the advent of advanced diagnostic tools is prompting dental practitioners to "drill and fill" more than they need to and driving up patient costs as a result. But the real question is how to improve oral care in the absence of consistent guidelines for managing caries, according to Dr. Peter Blanchard, director of evidence-based practice at DentaQuest.
November 29, 2011
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Hu-Friedy launches color-coded scalers
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Hu-Friedy unveiled a new addition to its hand scaling line called Resin 8 Colors at the Greater New York Dental Meeting this week in New York City.
November 28, 2011
Researchers find new way to repair cleft lip
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Scientists at Weill Cornell Medical College used genetic methods to successfully repair cleft lips in mice embryos specially engineered for the study of cleft lip and cleft palate.
November 28, 2011
Intraoral camera IDs root canal orifices
By Kathy Kincade
A team of German researchers has developed a unique software tool that works in conjunction with an intraoral camera to automatically detect root canal orifices in human molars, according to a study in the Journal of Dental Education.
November 28, 2011
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Loma Linda opens dental hygienist degree program
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
An open house and ribbon cutting ceremony was held in Palm Desert, CA, on November 28 to commemorate the launch of Loma Linda University School of Dentistry's new dental hygiene associate of science degree program.
November 27, 2011
Novartis loses appeal of ONJ lawsuit
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A federal judge has denied a bid by Novartis to overturn a 2010 verdict in which a jury decided Novartis failed to adequately warn consumers that using Zometa may cause osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ).
November 27, 2011
U.S. researchers gain patent for HPV research
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A research team from the University of Rochester has been awarded a U.S. patent for research essential to both human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines on the market.
November 27, 2011
Surgical drug shortages put patients at risk
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. is facing ongoing shortages of several critical anesthesia medications, which could have potentially serious effects on patient care and safety, according to a special report in Anesthesia & Analgesia.
November 27, 2011
Bacterin expands maxillofacial surgery product line
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Bacterin International Holdings has signed an exclusive agreement with Jeil Medical to distribute Jeil's LeForte craniomaxillfacial surgery system in the U.S. and Canada.
November 27, 2011
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