Dental Specialties: Page 737

Pa. bill would require insurers to cover general anesthesia
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Pennsylvania Dental Association is urging state lawmakers to support a bill that would require insurance companies to cover the costs of general anesthesia for young children and patients with special needs.
March 21, 2011
Specific protein linked to head and neck cancers
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The discovery that a certain protein is overexpressed in patients with oral cancer may give new treatment hope to people suffering from forms of head and neck cancer, according to the University of Michigan School of Dentistry.
March 20, 2011
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Calif. children continue to face oral health epidemic
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Caries continues to rank as the most widespread public health issue for California children, according to the California Dental Hygienists' Association.
March 20, 2011
Bacterin to acquire Robinson MedSurg
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Bacterin International Holdings, a developer of bone graft material and anti-infective coatings for medical applications, is set to acquire Robinson MedSurg, a medical device distribution company focused primarily on maxillofacial and craniofacial surgery devices.
March 20, 2011
Retainers harbor potentially pathogenic microbes
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Insufficient cleaning could lead to a buildup of potentially pathogenic microbes on orthodontic retainers, according to researchers from University College London Eastman Dental Institute.
March 20, 2011
Heraeus offers new bleach shades for denture teeth
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Heraeus has added new bleach shades to three of its denture teeth product lines: Premium, Mondial, and Artic.
March 20, 2011
Orthodontist cleared in oral cancer patient's death
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A New York orthodontist who was sued following the death of a patient who developed tongue cancer has been found not guilty of negligence, according to a story in the Staten Island Advance.
March 20, 2011
Did race play a role in VA dentist hygiene scandal?
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A former dental clinic supervisor at the Dayton Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center in Ohio claims the NAACP blocked his efforts to remove a dentist whose poor infection control practices put hundreds of patients at risk, according to a story in the Dayton Daily News.
March 20, 2011
HPV-associated oropharyngeal cancers on the rise
By Donna Domino
HPV-associated oropharyngeal cancer rates are increasing, especially among younger patients, according to research presented last week at the International Association for Dental Research meeting in San Diego.
March 20, 2011
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Henry Schein releases new prophy paste flavors
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Henry Schein has expanded its offering of Acclean prophy paste to include new flavors. Flavor selections include mint, bubble gum, cherry, raspberry, cinnamon, tangerine, vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry in fine, medium, coarse, and extra-coarse varieties.
March 17, 2011
Nanohybrid composite shines in clinical testing
By Rob Goszkowski
SAN DIEGO - N'Durance, a new nanohybrid composite, has produced "excellent" results at the halfway mark of a four-year study sponsored by the manufacturer, according to research presented Thursday at the International Association for Dental Research meeting.
March 17, 2011
Canadian firm gets $750K to expand nanomaterials research
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Innovative BioCeramix, a Canadian firm developing nanocomposite cements for dental and orthopedic applications, has received nearly $750,000 from the National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program.
March 17, 2011
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