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Delta Dental of Tenn. to donate mouthguards
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
To prevent some of the 300,000 sports-related concussions that occur each year in the U.S. and to protect the teeth of Tennessee's young athletes, Delta Dental of Tennessee is partnering with the Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl and the Nashville Predators to donate 18,750 mouthguards to youth football and hockey players across the state.
September 27, 2010
Dental museum puts 'toothy toys' on display
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A new exhibit opening next month at the National Museum of Dentistry takes a fun look at the way toys with a dental theme have helped teach kids how to care for their teeth.
September 27, 2010
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NC office raises thousands for violence prevention
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Allan Acton, D.D.S., and Cary Family Dental in Cary, NC, recently donated $6,276 to Interact, a private, nonprofit United Way agency that provides safety, support, and awareness to victims and survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault, the practice announced.
September 27, 2010
U.K. team to compare 2 decay prevention approaches
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Experts from Cardiff University, Cardiff and Vale University Health Board's Community Dental Service, and Swansea University have been awarded 1.1 million pounds by U.K.'s National Institute for Health Research to compare the effectiveness of two methods of preventing dental decay.
September 27, 2010
FDA warning letters question mouthwash claims
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The FDA today issued warning letters to Johnson & Johnson, CVS, and Walgreen telling them to stop promoting certain mouthwash products with claims that they remove plaque above the gum line or promote healthy gums.
September 27, 2010
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Wisc. kids to get $30K in donated dental care
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
About 600 preschool children in Wisconsin's Waukesha and Milwaukee counties will receive $30,000 in free dental exams, cleanings, fluoride treatments, and personal oral hygiene instruction during the 12th annual Head Start Dental Day, the Wisconsin Dental Association (WDA) announced.
September 27, 2010
Swedish biomaterial suitable for soft-tissue augmentation
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A new study confirms that the biomaterial Artelon Cosmetic, developed by Artimplant for soft-tissue augmentation in the upper jaw, can be used to successfully treat patients with tissue defects, the company announced.
September 27, 2010
U.K. device tests saliva for cannabis, cocaine
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A handheld device that tests saliva for cannabis or cocaine use has been developed by U.K. scientists, according to a story in the Daily Mail.
September 27, 2010
Biolase gets multiproduct order from Benco
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Biolase Technology has received its first multiproduct order from Benco Dental, the first sizable order by a distribution customer under Biolase's new nonexclusive distribution arrangement, the company announced.
September 27, 2010
Sheri Suggests -- Tuff Temp provisional resin
By Dr. Sheri Doniger
Rubberized urethane chemistry yields strong, tight-fitting temporary restorations.
September 27, 2010
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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