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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
Ariz. saves KidsCare and adult Medicaid benefits
By Kathy Kincade
The U.S. healthcare reform bill is being credited with Arizona's decision last week to restore Medicaid benefits for 310,000 adults and reauthorize the state's Children's Health Insurance Program, which provides medical and dental coverage to 38,000 low-income children.
May 9, 2010
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Texas mulls cuts in kid's insurance
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission has recommended a 1% cut in reimbursement for providers under the Children's Health Insurance Program, according to the Dallas Morning News.
May 9, 2010
New research model will aid study of tobacco-oral cancer link
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A powerful carcinogen found in tobacco smoke -- dibenzo[a,l]pyrene -- can be used for oral cancer research in experimental animals, providing a new model for studying the tobacco-oral cancer link, according to researchers from New York University and Penn State University.
May 9, 2010
Does at-home bleaching soften enamel and dentin?
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Bleaching with 10% carbamide peroxide does not increase the susceptibility of enamel to erosive and abrasive wear, according to a new study.
May 6, 2010
Start-up targets antibiotics for perio disease
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
PolyBiotics, which is developing a device for more efficient administration of antibiotics for periodontal disease, has pulled in $175,000 in a seed funding round.
May 6, 2010
AAPD survey: Few babies see a dentist
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Only 3% of mothers know about recommendations from leading dental and pediatric groups that their children should see a dentist before age 1, a survey by the Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) found.
May 6, 2010
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Canadian man asks legislature for help with implants
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A Canadian man who says he needs $14,000 worth of reconstructive dental surgery but can't get the Canadian Health Ministry to pay for it is pleading his case to the legislature.
May 6, 2010
Video games, virtual reality have analgesic effects
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
When children and adults with acute and chronic pain become immersed in video game action, they receive some analgesic benefit, according to research presented May 7 at the American Pain Society's annual meeting in Baltimore, MD.
May 6, 2010
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