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Mouthguards have minimal impact on reducing concussions in rugby players

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Existing headgear and mouthguards have limited or no benefit in reducing concussions in rugby players, according to a new study.

November 11, 2010

BPA: It's time to ask the right questions

By Alvin H. Arzt, DDS

Dental practitioners have a professional obligation to inform patients if they are using root canal sealers or sealants that contain bisphenol A (BPA), argues Dr. Alvin Arzt in this Second Opinion column.

November 11, 2010

J. Morita no longer selling crown/bridge remover

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

J. Morita USA has discontinued the sale and distribution of the ATD automatic crown and bridge remover in North America, the company announced.

November 10, 2010

Agenta gets $1.1M grant for wound healing technology

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Agenta Biotechnologies has received a $1.1 million grant from the National Institutes of Health and National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research for the further development of a biologically activated membrane to improve soft-tissue healing associated with oral surgery.

November 10, 2010

Birner revenues up 10% in Q3

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Birner Dental Management Services reported a 10% increase in revenues for the third quarter of 2010 (end-September 30).

November 10, 2010

3M ESPE donates varnish to kids' oral health program

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

3M ESPE Dental Products donated 24,600 units of Vanish 5% NaF white varnish to the National Children's Oral Health Foundation.

November 10, 2010

Buffalo Dental offers BPA-free mouthguard laminate

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Buffalo Dental Manufacturing has released the Buff Tuff mouthguard laminate, which contains no bisphenol A (BPA) or dioxin and is cross-grained for extra strength and consistency.

November 10, 2010

3rd Fosamax/ONJ trial begins in NY

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Another trial involving Fosamax and its alleged role in osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ) is now under way in New York, according to an article in the New York Times.

November 10, 2010

Sheri Suggests -- Highlights from the ADA meeting, Part 2

By Dr. Sheri Doniger

The ADA annual session in Orlando, FL, last month provided a great opportunity to test-drive a number of new instruments. Here are two that stood out.

November 10, 2010

A new approach to analyzing oral bacteria

By Kathy Kincade

Will Raman spectroscopy one day find its way into the dental operatory as an oral health assessment and caries detection tool?

November 10, 2010

BioElectronics gets $130K grant to study oral surgery pain

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

BioElectronics has been awarded a $130,000 grant from the U.S. government that will complete funding for a study on the effectiveness of pulsed electromagnetic field therapy in reducing oral surgery pain.

November 9, 2010

Omega-3's linked to a lower risk of gum disease

By Reuters Health

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who consume a good amount of omega-3's -- the fatty acids predominantly found in oily fish -- may have a lower risk of developing gum disease, suggests a new study.

November 9, 2010

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