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Mom charged with neglect after child's teeth extracted
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
An Australian woman has been sentenced to a year in jail for child cruelty after her daughter, who had not seen a dentist in more than three years, had 12 teeth extracted, according to an article in the Queensland Times.
September 26, 2010
EPA takes new aim at dental amalgam waste
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced it intends to propose a rule that will require dental offices to separate all mercury from dental amalgam waste in order to reduce the amount of mercury that goes into waste treatment plants.
September 26, 2010
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$50K donation supports NADL foundation
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The IdentAlloy/IdentCeram Council and the National Association for Dental Laboratories (NADL) have committed to a five-year support program for the Foundation for Dental Technology.
September 26, 2010
Tool IDs those who may be unhappy with cosmetic outcomes
By Rosemary Frei, MSc
Australian researchers have a created a screening tool to help clinicians determine whether individuals will be satisfied with the outcomes of elective cosmetic dental procedures.
September 26, 2010
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Adverse life events influence amalgam-related complaints
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Stressful events in a patient's life -- such as serious illness or a death in the family -- may play a key role in explaining amalgam-related complaints, according to a study by researchers from Umeå University, University of Tromsö, and Stockholm University.
September 23, 2010
FDA renews warnings of patient burns from handpieces
By Kathy Kincade
The U.S. FDA has issued a safety alert to dental practitioners and dental handpiece manufacturers following new reports of patients being burned by handpieces that overheat during treatment.
September 23, 2010
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Clear aligners create new orthodontic opportunities
By Kathy Kincade
Demand for clear aligner products and services is up at a time when many cosmetic procedures are on the decline. And with more products to choose from and a broader patient base to offer treatment to, a growing number of general dentists are considering this orthodontic option.
September 23, 2010
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Saving natural teeth should be a priority
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Despite the increasing popularity of dental implants, every effort should be made to save a patient's natural teeth, according to the principals of PerioHealth Professionals, a dental practice in Houston.
September 22, 2010
BruxZir solid zirconia fares well in wear test
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A comparative wear study conducted in Germany found that BruxZir solid zirconia from Glidewell Laboratories compared favorably to Dentsply's Ceramco3 after more than 1 million wear cycles on a chewing simulator, Glidewell announced.
September 22, 2010
Smile makeovers less popular in U.K.
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Figures released this week by the British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry indicate that three out of five U.K. dentists are performing at least 50% fewer extensive smile makeovers than they were in 2008, according to a story by Professional Beauty.
September 22, 2010
Ky. dental screening law helps school kids
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A Kentucky law that took effect this year requiring dental screening of all children during their first year of school is already having a positive effect, according to a story by the Courier-Journal.
September 22, 2010
W.Va. dentist helps victims of domestic violence
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A West Virginia dentist is helping survivors of domestic violence with a unique teeth-whitening deal for patients who want to help, too, according to a story in the State Journal.
September 22, 2010
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