Dental Specialties: Page 673

Researchers suggest link between bacterium, colon cancer
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A bacterium that has been associated with the development of periodontal disease has been detected in colon tumors, according to new research that suggests it may set the stage for colorectal cancer.
October 17, 2011
Hydrogel patch aids in healing mouth wounds
By Rob Goszkowski
A new option is available for helping patients recover from everything from oral surgery to a nasty cheek bite. The PerioPatch is a hydrogel barrier with an effective adhesive that keeps it where it is placed in the mouth -- and speeds up the healing process, according to the manufacturer.
October 17, 2011
2011 10 18 10 52 54 365 Perio Patch 70
Planmeca, Materialise partner on 3D
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Planmeca and Materialise Dental have formed a joint effort that will allow Planmeca ProMax 3D users to order Materialise Dental SurgiGuide drill guides directly from Planmeca Romexis software.
October 16, 2011
Univ. of Ill. gets $14M for tobacco studies
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The University of Illinois at Chicago has received $14.2 million from the National Cancer Institute to study how mass media and also tax and pricing affect tobacco use and behavior.
October 16, 2011
DenMat launches smile makeover website
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
DenMat has launched smilecentral.com, a patient-focused website for consumers seeking information about smile makeovers.
October 16, 2011
New screening questionnaire streamlines TMD assessment
By Rabia Mughal
A team of U.S. researchers has developed a screening questionnaire designed to enable dental practitioners and other healthcare professionals to quickly and cost-effectively identify patients with pain-related temporomandibular disorders (TMDs).
October 16, 2011
2009 01 22 10 36 53 572 Older Woman 70
CVS pharmacies now carry GUM PerioShield rinse
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Sunstar Americas is now distributing its new GUM PerioShield oral health rinse at CVS/Pharmacy stores across the U.S.
October 13, 2011
SomnoDent products gain Medicare code
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
SomnoMed's entire line of SomnoDent sleep apnea therapy products is now eligible for Medicare reimbursement.
October 13, 2011
Surfer teams with Ormco to promote orthodontics
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Professional surfer Bethany Hamilton has signed on as the official endorser of Ormco Orthodontic's Damon System, an orthodontic treatment that combines patented "tieless" braces with memory wire.
October 13, 2011
Calif. won't add fluoride to list of carcinogenics
By Kathy Kincade
A California government agency tasked with determining what chemicals pose a carcinogenic risk to the public voted unanimously this week not to include fluoride on that list, saying the existing research is "inconclusive."
October 13, 2011
2008 11 10 11 04 21 112 Fluoride 70
Straumann launches nano material for tooth restorations
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Straumann introduced a new resin-nano-ceramic material developed by 3M ESPE this week at the European Association for Osseointegration annual meeting in Athens, Greece.
October 12, 2011
Oral bacteria may signal pancreatic cancer
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Changes in the bacteria in a person's mouth may be an early indication of the onset of pancreatic cancer, according to a new study in Gut (October 12, 2011).
October 12, 2011
Previous Page
Page 673 of 957
Next Page