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Komet introduces CAD/CAM bur kit for assistants
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
In response to an increase in dental assistants learning about the benefits of using CAD/CAM technology, Komet USA has introduced a new bur kit that allows assistants to make adjustments to milled restorations.
November 8, 2010
Growth factor enhances perio tissue regrowth
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Topical application of the growth factor FGF-2 enhances the regeneration of human periodontal tissue in patients with periodontitis, according to a new study in the Journal of Dental Research.
November 8, 2010
Study: Patients on bisphosphonates at low risk for ONJ
By Rabia Mughal
Occurrences of bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ) may be rare in patients receiving once-a-year infusions of 5 mg of zoledronic acid, a new study in the Journal of the American Dental Association has found.
November 8, 2010
W.Va. collecting data on kids' oral health
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
West Virginia is conducting a survey of the oral health of its children -- the first time the state has ever done so, according to a story by West Virginia Public Broadcasting.
November 7, 2010
Brite Sources releases bone collecting system for dentistry
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Brite Sources has announced the availability of a new bone collecting system for harvesting autogenous bone materials during oral surgery procedures.
November 7, 2010
Study to ID bacteria associated with oral cancer
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, part of the National Institutes of Health, has awarded a two-year, $245,000 grant to a New York University dental research team to identify bacteria in the oral cavity that may be associated with oral cancer.
November 7, 2010
Medicaid and malocclusion: The economic realities
By Kathy Kincade
With access to care and healthcare reform such hot-button issues, a study in the Journal of the American Dental Association highlights another underserved population U.S. policymakers should consider: Medicaid patients with malocclusion.
November 7, 2010
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Recalls, lawsuit prompt ongoing propofol shortage
By Rob Goszkowski
For dental practitioners who regularly administer propofol, this past year has been a challenging one. A series of factors -- including recalls, shutdowns, and a multimillion dollar lawsuit -- rendered one of the most widely used anesthetics in medicine virtually unobtainable.
November 4, 2010
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LEDs outshine lamps, lasers for teeth whitening
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The source of irradiation is more relevant than the bleaching agent for efficient teeth whitening, according to a study in Photomedicine and Laser Surgery.
November 4, 2010
iKey keyboard compatible with Sterrad sterilization system
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
iKey has announced that its DW-860 keyboard is now compatible with the Sterrad 100NX sterilization system.
November 4, 2010
Delta Dental donates $50K to Ind. kids' dental program
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A $50,000 grant that is the latest in a series of donations the Delta Dental Foundation has made to Indiana University School of Dentistry's Seal Indiana program will enable 700 Hoosier schoolchildren and preschoolers to receive examinations and preventive treatment aimed at preserving the oral health of youngsters who are the most at risk for dental disease in Indiana.
November 4, 2010
Align Technology gears up to enter China market
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Align Technology has received regulatory approval from the Chinese State Food and Drug Administration to market and sell the Invisalign system as a class II medical device for the treatment of malocclusion, the company announced.
November 4, 2010
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