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Oragenics gets $500K government grant
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Oragenics has received a National Science Foundation grant of $500,000 to support its research into a new antibiotic with potential against bacteria resistant to other antibiotics.
June 14, 2010
If mom has tooth decay, child likely does too
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Untreated tooth decay in mothers almost doubles the odds of tooth decay in their children, according to a University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) study that examined the oral health of rural Hispanic families.
June 14, 2010
Komet releases diamonds for zirconia restorations
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Komet USA has introduced four diamonds designed to recontour and mill zirconia restorations, the company announced.
June 14, 2010
Biolux to present accelerated orthodontic study results at IADR
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Biolux Research will present results from its accelerated orthodontics research program next month at the International Association for Dental Research (IADR) meeting in Barcelona, Spain.
June 13, 2010
Synthetic sinus augmentation material fares well
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A synthetic biphasic calcium phosphate material proved as reliable after a year as deproteinized cow bone for sinus augmentation in a clinical implant trial reported online May 11 in Clinical Implant Dentistry and Related Research.
June 13, 2010
WHO envisions 'phasedown' of dental amalgam
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A global ban on amalgam would be "problematic" in the near term, but the United Nations should pursue measures to "phasedown" the material, a World Health Organization (WHO) expert said at a conference on mercury reduction.
June 13, 2010
Aurum offers all-zirconia crowns, bridges
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Aurum Ceramic Dental Laboratories is now offering Opalite all-zirconia crowns and bridges as an aesthetic alternative to metal occlusion or full-cast posterior, the company announced.
June 13, 2010
Pharmacy module added to Dental Optimizer
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dental Optimizer, a free online oral health application, now features a pharmacy module designed to allow patients to find out if the medications they are taking may impact their oral health.
June 13, 2010
Sybron donates $39K in products to NCOHF affiliate
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Sybron Dental Specialties has donated dental products valued at more than $39,000 to National Children's Oral Health Foundation (NCOHF) to provide vital dental treatment for children from vulnerable populations.
June 13, 2010
Wash. school caries-prevention program unsuccessful
By Laird Harrison
An effort to reduce cavities by applying fluoride varnish and sealants in Pierce County, WA, schoolchildren failed, the county health department reported this month.
June 13, 2010
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Nonperoxide whitening agents may alter enamel
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Peroxide-based and nonperoxide-based in-office systems are equally effective at tooth whitening, but nonperoxide agents may affect enamel, according to a new study to be presented at the International Association for Dental Research conference next month in Barcelona, Spain.
June 10, 2010
Most Penn. Medicaid kids don't get dental care
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Despite improvements, only 42.8% of Pennsylvania kids on Medicaid saw a dentist in 2009, according to a report< by the University of Pittsburgh. The authors called on the state to keep increasing reimbursement for dentists and consider expanding dental services by nondentists, including physicians and midlevel dental practitioners.
June 10, 2010
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