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Dentsply acquires Astra Tech for $1.8B
By Kathy Kincade
Dentsply International is positioning itself to become a major player in the $3 billion worldwide dental implant market with the acquisition of Astra Tech from AstraZeneca. The company announced today that it will pay $1.8 billion for Astra Tech.
June 21, 2011
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Red laser light enhances teeth whitening
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
When used to activate bleaching gel, low-level laser energy increases the effectiveness of teeth whitening, according to a study in the Journal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry.
June 20, 2011
MIS Implants debuts oral wound relief barrier
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
MIS Implants Technologies has introduced PerioPatch, a topical patch created to absorb wound exudates and the first product in its new PeriZone oral care products brand.
June 20, 2011
OSHA fines dental cabinet company $49K
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited Integrated Laminate Systems for 14 workplace safety and health violations, including exposing employees to methylene chloride.
June 20, 2011
African-Americans with thyroid cancer fare worse
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
African-Americans have fewer incidences of thyroid cancer but have a more advanced form of the disease once they receive a diagnosis and are more likely to die from it, according to a study in the spring issue of Ethnicity & Disease.
June 20, 2011
FDA unveils final cigarette warning labels
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Beginning September 2012, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will require larger, more prominent cigarette health warnings on all cigarette packaging and advertisements in the U.S.
June 20, 2011
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Dentsply to buy Astra Tech for $1.8B?
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dentsply International is reportedly on the verge of paying $1.8 billion to acquire Astra Tech, the dental implant arm of AstraZeneca, according to a story in the Financial Times and other news reports.
June 20, 2011
Rise in oropharyngeal cancer among men linked to HPV
By Donna Domino
A sharp rise in oropharyngeal cancer among men is being linked to human papillomavirus (HPV). If the trend continues, the number of HPV-positive oral cancers among U.S. men could rise by almost 30% by 2020, according to a new study from the National Cancer Institute.
June 20, 2011
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Appearance a key concern for oral cancer patients
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Patients' concerns about appearance following treatment of oral and oropharyngeal cancer and the impact this has on their quality of life are critical factors for practitioners to keep in mind when working with these patients, according to a study in the British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
June 19, 2011
Is the U.S. dental hygienist market saturated?
By Rabia Mughal
Recent reports have ranked "dental hygienist" among the top 10 growing professions in the U.S. But the reality is that in many parts of the country hygienists are having a hard time finding work. Are new opportunities on the horizon?
June 19, 2011
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Study: Oral appliance therapy effective on sleep apnea
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Mandibular advancement splints are effective in treating snoring and obstructive sleep apnea, according to research presented June 11 at the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine annual meeting in Minneapolis.
June 19, 2011
Glidewell launches Inclusive certified labs program
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Glidewell Laboratories has introduced an Inclusive certified laboratories program, which gives dentists using Inclusive custom implant abutments or CAD/CAM bars and frameworks for their restorative implant cases a nationwide selection of labs from which to choose.
June 16, 2011
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