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Pulpdent ends PMGDM-based adhesives shortage
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Pulpdent has developed a catalyst that successfully synthesizes PMGDM, a material essential for formulating certain dental adhesives.
January 5, 2011
State officials mull legal action against Allcare
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
There has been an outpouring of outrage and support in the wake of this week's unanticipated announcement that Allcare Dental & Dentures had closed all of its U.S. offices.
January 5, 2011
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Ga. dental board wants hygienists to be supervised
By Donna Domino
The Federal Trade Commission and the Georgia Dental Hygienists' Association both oppose a proposal by the Georgia Board of Dentistry to require indirect supervision of hygienists who provide basic preventive dental services in schools, community health centers, and prisons.
January 5, 2011
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Researchers ID link between alcohol, oral cancer
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Acetaldehyde, a flavoring compound found in many beverages and foods, appears to be a major underlying factor for the carcinogenicity of alcoholic beverages, especially for esophageal and oral cancers, according to a new study in the Journal of Experimental & Clinical Cancer Research.
January 5, 2011
GC America launches 3 flowable composites
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
GC America has launched a three-product family of flowable composites.
January 5, 2011
Henry Schein inks distribution deal for VELscope Vx
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Henry Schein Dental is now the exclusive distributor of LED Dental's new VELscope Vx Enhanced Oral Assessment system in North America, the companies announced.
January 5, 2011
Head/neck cancer drug shows promise in clinical trials
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
CEL-SCI has begun a phase III clinical trial for Multikine, its flagship immunotherapy drug for head and neck cancer. The goal is to establish Multikine as a first-line standard of care therapy in treating newly diagnosed head and neck cancer patients.
January 5, 2011
Ohio teen dies after tooth extractions
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A 13-year-old girl from Elyria, OH, died January 3, two weeks after having two teeth extracted by an oral surgeon.
January 4, 2011
Ortho Dental licenses novel perio disease treatment
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Enox Biopharma, which specializes in solutions for infections associated with medical devices, has granted Ortho Dental Solutions (ODS) an exclusive royalty bearing license and rights to a patent application and know-how for use in developing novel therapies for dental and periodontal diseases.
January 4, 2011
FTC: Ga. hygienists' services shouldn't be restricted
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is urging the Georgia Board of Dentistry to reject a proposal that would prohibit dental hygienists from providing basic preventive dental services in approved public health settings except under the indirect supervision of a dentist.
January 4, 2011
Tooth loss linked to dementia
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Elderly people who lose their teeth may be at increased risk for dementia, a team of Japanese researchers has found.
January 4, 2011
Private equity firm acquires OraPharma
By Kathy Kincade
Water Street Healthcare Partners, a strategic private equity firm, has acquired OraPharma from Johnson & Johnson and plans to build it into a leading specialty pharmaceutical company focused on dental and oral healthcare.
January 4, 2011
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