Dental Specialties: Page 845

New emergency preparedness information for dental offices

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Guidelines for managing medical emergencies have been updated with new information, offering a list of emergency medications and equipment, for dental providers.

May 2, 2010

Dentist arrested for trying to take drugs to Haiti

By Laird Harrison

Karyl Jean Beauchamp, D.D.S., arrived at the airport in Nashville on April 18 with the best of intentions. In a matter of hours, she expected to be in Haiti dispensing care to some of the neediest patients in the world. But Dr. Beauchamp made a serious mistake in her charity mission.

May 2, 2010

Bleaching may affect composite texture

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

In-office bleaching may adversely affect the surface texture of composites, according to a new study.

April 29, 2010

Tom's of Maine launches 'wicked' new products

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Tom's of Maine is now offering two new all-natural oral hygiene products: Wicked Fresh toothpaste and Wicked Fresh mouthwash.

April 29, 2010

New prophy paste includes calcium, phosphate, fluoride

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

With the introduction of MAXmin prophy paste with NuFluor, hygienists will no longer have to choose between pastes that remineralize and pastes that handle well, according to Preventech, the manufacturer of MAXmin.

April 29, 2010

Align Technology announces research funding awards

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Align Technology is awarding $75,000 in scientific research funding to two universities with projects seeking to further the understanding of orthodontic treatment with clear aligners.

April 28, 2010

NIH grant will fund new antimicrobial technology

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), has issued a two-year $913,000 grant to biopharmaceutical company Selenium to support the development of antimicrobial dental devices and water lines.

April 28, 2010

Pew urges U.S. Congress to fund dental programs

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The Pew Center on the States is urging U.S. congressional leaders to fund dental care measures in the new Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

April 27, 2010

Nobel Biocare Q1 revenues down, but profits up

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Nobel Biocare reported decreased revenues but increased profits for the first fiscal quarter of 2010.

April 27, 2010

Fla. boy dies during restorative procedure

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Authorities are investigating the death of a 5-year-old Florida boy who went to the dentist April 22 to have four fillings and eight crowns placed, according to a story in the Gainesville Sun.

April 27, 2010

2 teeth-whitening companies merge

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

RightSmile, a supplier of cosmetic laser teeth-whitening products, has signed a letter of intent to acquire Revodent. Revodent supplies manufacturers with components for teeth-whitening solutions and also produces products for use in the dental, salon/retail, and Internet markets.

April 27, 2010

Allcare faces lawsuit over 'defective' dentures

By Rabia Mughal

A West Virginia woman who claims she received defective and ill-fitting dentures from Allcare Dental & Dentures is suing the company for breach of contract and breach of implied warranty.

April 27, 2010

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