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Vibrating injection systems ease anxiety

By Donna Domino

One of the most stressful events of any dental visit is an injection. Now a number of products that use vibration to make the process easier for dentists and patients alike have come onto the market. Here's a look at five of them.

March 23, 2010

U.K. airport to offer teeth-whitening service

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Beginning April 10, Brighter White Teeth will offer a 20-minute teeth-whitening service under the Smile Company brand at the Birmingham airport in the U.K., the company announced.

March 22, 2010

Second opinions enhance head/neck cancer diagnoses

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A new study out of the University of California, San Francisco supports the use of second opinions by oral and maxillofacial pathologists, particularly in diagnosing head and neck cancers.

March 22, 2010

Whip Mix offers custom-milled titanium abutments

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Whip Mix now makes its Vericore custom titanium abutments in 29 platforms for 10 major implant systems, including systems from Biomet 3i, Nobel Biocare, Astra Tech, Straumann, and Zimmer Dental.

March 22, 2010

Website gives overview of sedation regs by state

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Dental Organization for Conscious Sedation (DOCS) Education has launched a new regulatory website to help health professionals navigate the patchwork of state rules governing oral sedation.

March 21, 2010

Patch more effective than mouthwash on xerostomia

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A new time-released, muco-adhesive patch for treating xerostomia and other oral health conditions has been shown to be more effective than a leading oral rinse, according to a new study.

March 21, 2010

Sheri Suggests -- Triodent's V3 sectional matrix system

By Dr. Sheri Doniger

In this first in a series of product reviews, Dr. Sheri Doniger shares her thoughts on the Triodent V3 sectional matrix system.

March 21, 2010

OSAP offers tools to help justify meeting costs

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The Organization for Safety and Asepsis Procedures (OSAP) is taking a unique approach to supporting infection control professionals who want to attend the 2010 OSAP Symposium by providing a tool kit to help potential attendees justify the expense to their organizations.

March 18, 2010

KaVo releases LED handpiece light

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

KaVo has released a new light-emitting diode (LED) light for handpieces. The company is presenting the Multi LED as an upgrade for KaVo Multiflex couplers, and says they "can easily replace your existing halogen lamp."

March 18, 2010

Colo. dental assistant wins wrongful termination case

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A Colorado dental assistant who was fired after she complained about not being allowed to take lunch or rest breaks has won her wrongful termination case.

March 18, 2010

Ariz. axes Medicaid benefits for low-income kids

By Kathy Kincade

Arizona has become the first state in the U.S. to eliminate its Children's Health Insurance Program. The state's 2010 budget, signed by Gov. Jan Brewer on March 18, shuts down KidsCare, which provides medical and dental coverage to 38,000 low-income children.

March 18, 2010

State laws require insurers to cover general anesthesia

By Donna Domino

A Georgia dentist who stumbled upon a state law requiring insurance companies to cover general anesthesia for some special-needs patients says the discovery means more patients can now afford the care they need. And 30 other states have similar laws.

March 18, 2010

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