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RTI signs exclusive distribution deal with Zimmer
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
RTI Biologics has signed an exclusive, 10-year distribution agreement with Zimmer Dental whereby Zimmer will market and distribute RTI implants for the dental market worldwide.
September 6, 2010
Report: Many W.Va. kids don't get dental care
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
More than 43% of the children seen during the first year of a university program in West Virginia that offers free dental care at schools had untreated dental decay, according to a report by West Virginia Public Broadcasting.
September 6, 2010
Oral bacteria can trigger heart disease
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Plaque-causing bacteria can escape from the mouth into the bloodstream and increase the risk of heart attack, according to research from the University of Bristol.
September 6, 2010
Glidewell debuts patient sizing kit for antisnoring device
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Glidewell Laboratories is now offering the aveoTSD (tongue stabilization device) Patient Sizing Kit, designed to enhance in-office patient sizing of the aveoTSD.
September 6, 2010
Mont. dentists, hygienists split on school sealant program
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dentists and hygienists in Montana are divided over who should be responsible for placing dental sealants in schoolchildren if a proposed bill passes, according to a story on KXLH.com.
September 6, 2010
Komet offers tungsten carbide cutters for PFM crowns
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Komet USA now offers DF Cutters, tungsten carbide instruments designed for creating a defined roughness of precious and nonprecious metal surfaces to be used in porcelain-fused-to-metal (PFM) crowns.
September 6, 2010
Air Techniques adds antimicrobial lining to compressors
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Air Techniques has added a patented antimicrobial coating to its line of AirStar dental compressors to inhibit the growth and transmission of harmful bacteria, the company announced.
September 6, 2010
MI Paste Plus hinders decalcification in ortho patients
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The use of MI Paste Plus with Recaldent helps prevent decalcification in orthodontic patients, according to research presented at the 2010 International Association for Dental Research (IADR) meeting in Barcelona, Spain.
September 6, 2010
GNC stores to offer oral care probiotic
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The oral care probiotic EvoraPlus will soon become available at GNC stores across the U.S., according to Oragenics, the company that makes EvoraPlus.
September 6, 2010
Allergan to pay $600M for illegally marketing Botox
September 2, 2010
Allergan to pay $600M for illegally marketing Botox
By Donna Domino
Pharmaceutical giant Allergan has been accused of aggressively marketing Botox to medical professionals to encourage off-label use, including cosmetic and therapeutic procedures offered by dentists.
September 2, 2010
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Calif. town pressured to fluoridate water
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
California public health officials say they will fine the town of Watsonville $200 a day for failing to commit to add fluoride to the community's water, according to a story in the Santa Cruz Sentinel.
September 2, 2010
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