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Which remineralization products release the most calcium?
By Rob Goszkowski
A study to be presented at the upcoming International Association for Dental Research meeting compared five well-known remineralization products for calcium and fluoride release, pH, and tubule occlusion. Some of the findings might surprise you.
March 3, 2011
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Hygienists make studying for board exams fun
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Two Nevada dental hygienists have developed a board game designed to help dental hygiene students prepare for their board exams, according to a story in the Lahontan Valley News.
March 3, 2011
VA dentist in infection scandal got raise in 2010
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The dentist at the Veterans' Affairs (VA) Medical Center in Ohio whose lax infection control practices potentially exposed hundreds of patients to hepatitis and HIV was recommended for a 6.2% annual raise in 2010, according to a story in the Dayton Daily News.
March 3, 2011
Epileptic drug can cause oral birth defects
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
New data suggest that the drug Topamax (topiramate) and its generic versions increase the risk for cleft lip and cleft palate in babies born to women who use the medication during pregnancy, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning.
March 3, 2011
New device reduces risk of overdrilling
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
An Illinois dentist has been awarded a patent for inventing a device that eliminates the risk of overdrilling during implant surgery, according to a story in the Pantagraph.
March 3, 2011
Zinc exposure more common than previously thought
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dentists need to take a closer look at potential hazards of exposing patients to zinc, a common ingredient in many dental products, according to a report in the March/April 2011 issue of the journal General Dentistry.
March 3, 2011
Ark. lawmakers support water fluoridation
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Arkansas House has approved a bill that would provide fluoridated water to most Arkansas homes, according to a story on arkansasnews.com.
March 2, 2011
Contest to honor pediatric dentists for charitable work
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
As part of its national Crusade Against Cavities campaign, Dr. Fresh Dental is launching a contest to honor pediatric dentists for their charitable work with kids, the company announced.
March 2, 2011
AAE to celebrate Root Canal Awareness Week in March
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
During its fifth annual Root Canal Awareness Week, March 27 through April 2, the American Association of Endodontists (AAE) will reach out to the public to help dispel the notion that root canals are painful, as well as recognize the importance of endodontists and general dentists as partners in patient care.
March 2, 2011
Study: TMJ disorders are 'ill-defined'
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A multidisciplinary system approach is needed to advance clinicians' understanding of temporomandibular joint and muscle disorders (TMJDs), and a major paradigm shift needs to occur in the way TMJDs are viewed in the scientific and clinical communities, according to a new study in the Clinical Journal of Pain.
March 2, 2011
ADA joins campaign for tobacco-free baseball
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The ADA along with nine major medical and public health groups has launched a campaign urging Major League Baseball (MLB) and the MLB Players Association to ban tobacco use by players, managers, coaches, and other staff at Major League ballparks.
March 2, 2011
Astra Tech develops implant for sloped ridges
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Astra Tech has introduced an anatomically designed implant for sloped ridges called OsseoSpeed TX Profile.
March 2, 2011
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