Dental Specialties: Page 841

Nasal spray could replace anesthesia injections
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Lidocaine, when administered via nose drops or a nasal spray, travels through the trigeminal nerve and collects in high concentrations in the teeth, jaw, and structures of the mouth, researchers from Regions Hospital in St. Paul, MN, report in Molecular Pharmaceutics.
May 12, 2010
Align Technology faces class-action lawsuit
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A complaint was filed May 10 against Align Technology, charging the company with implementing unfair and fraudulent requirements for the prescription of Invisalign through the company's proficiency requirements.
May 12, 2010
Dental Botox gains popularity -- and adversaries
By Rochelle Sharpe
Dentists aren't just wielding needles filled with Novocain these days. Many are now injecting their patients with Botox to improve appearances and alleviate pain -- while at the same time inciting the ire of dermatologists, plastic surgeons, and some of their colleagues.
May 12, 2010
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Air Techniques launches amalgam separator
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Air Techniques has introduced the Acadia amalgam separator for removing amalgam and other hard metals from office wastewater. Available in a single-size model, Acadia can support up to 10 operatories and works in-line with any dental evacuation system, according to the company.
May 11, 2010
Perio treatment may help patients with type 2 diabetes
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The treatment of periodontal disease in patients with type 2 diabetes may lower their blood sugar levels, according to a new study.
May 11, 2010
Align Technology Q1 revenues, income jump
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Align Technology reported revenues of $90.1 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2010, a 28% increase over revenues of $70.1 million in the same quarter a year ago.
May 10, 2010
SUNY Canton to honor online hygiene grad
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A mother of six who works more than 50 hours a week as a hygienist and has an interest in the oral health of special needs patients has been selected as the State University of New York at Canton (SUNY Canton) Outstanding Graduate at the bachelor's degree level, the university announced.
May 10, 2010
Penn. woman sues GSK over Super Poligrip
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A Pennsylvania woman has become the latest consumer to claim that zinc in Super Poligrip led to her nerve disorder and has filed a lawsuit against the manufacturer, GlaxoSmithKline (GSK).
May 10, 2010
Discus Dental debuts nanohybrid universal composite
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Discus Dental has released a nanohybrid, universal composite, Nuance, that makes creating aesthetic restorations simple by combining proprietary filler particles that mimic the optical properties of tooth structure with a simple delivery system, according to the company.
May 9, 2010
New filling material said to 'produce' hydroxyapatite
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A new restorative material being launched May 11 at a conference in Iran can "produce" hydroxyapatite, according to a report on Press TV, an English-language Iranian news service.
May 9, 2010
Ex-inmate denied toothpaste wins appeal to sue
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Noting that dental health is of "great importance," an appellate court in Michigan has ruled that a former inmate who was denied toothpaste for nearly a year can sue prison officials for violating his constitutional rights.
May 9, 2010
Dental assistant faces charges of extracting teeth
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Prosecutors on May 7 arraigned an Illinois dental assistant accused of doing procedures for which she was not licensed, along with the former director of the public health clinic where she worked, according to the Herald & Review.
May 9, 2010
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