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Invention makes removing dentures easier
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
An Illinois man has invented a unique tool to help denture wearers remove and clean their dentures, according to a story in the Herald-Review.
January 24, 2011
Glidewell abutments compatible with Astra Tech implants
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Glidewell Laboratories' Inclusive custom implant abutments are now compatible with the Astra Tech dental implant system, the company announced.
January 24, 2011
Milestone to provide STA system to Fla. dental clinics
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Milestone Scientific will provide Towncare Dental Partnership with its Single Tooth Anesthesia (STA) system through a new distributor agreement that covers all of Towncare's dental offices in Florida.
January 24, 2011
$450K grant to aid NYU dental implant research
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
New York University College of Dentistry (NYUCD) received a gift from Dentsply International of more than $450,000 to promote research in implant dentistry.
January 24, 2011
Politics prompt permanent end to U.S. Pentothal production
By Rob Goszkowski
Concerns about liability for Pentothal being used in prison executions and production issues have compelled Hospira -- the only U.S. manufacturer of the anesthetic -- to permanently discontinue production of the drug.
January 24, 2011
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Eliminating sugary drinks decreases dental caries
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A study conducted in four American Indian communities in the Pacific Northwest shows that eliminating sugary drinks from the diets of the youngest members of the tribe significantly decreased tooth decay.
January 23, 2011
Amgen to pay $1B for firm developing head/neck cancer drug
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Biotechnology giant Amgen has agreed to acquire BioVex Group, a privately held biotechnology company that is developing OncoVex, a novel oncolytic vaccine to treat head and neck cancer and melanoma.
January 23, 2011
Vatech partners with EdgeDent
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Vatech America, a provider of dental cone-beam CT and digital radiography equipment, is partnering with EdgeDent, a provider of dental equipment, office design, and client support services to enhance its customer service and support.
January 23, 2011
Allcare to transfer dental records in Pa.
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Acting Pennsylvania Attorney General Bill Ryan has reached an agreement with Allcare Dental & Dentures to transfer its medical records to another dental office in the state.
January 23, 2011
Young adults with asthma have poorer oral health
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Young adults with long-term, controlled asthma have more caries and gingival inflammation than those without asthma, according to a study in Acta Odontologica Scandinavica.
January 23, 2011
Confounding lesions make oral cancer harder to detect
By Kathy Kincade
SAN FRANCISCO - While commercial autofluorescence devices can help clinicians identify premalignant lesions in the oral cavity, the prevalence of confounding lesions increases the rate of false positives, according to researchers at this week's SPIE BiOS meeting.
January 23, 2011
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UN meeting in Japan will focus on mercury
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Mercury, the main ingredient in amalgam dental material, will be the subject of a United Nations conference to be held in Chiba, Japan, January 24-28, 2011.
January 20, 2011
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