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Pulpdent: Embrace sealant contains no bisphenol A
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
In response to concerns about the potential harmful effects of bisphenol A, Pulpdent issued a release stating that its Embrace WetBond pit-and-fissure sealant contains no bisphenol A or bisphenol A derivatives.
March 9, 2010
Komet endodontic carbide now available in larger sizes
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Komet's H1SML.RASL.006 tungsten carbide instrument is now available in two larger sizes: 008 and 010. Its long, slim neck allows for unimpaired vision of the operative site, according to the company.
March 9, 2010
Drug in dental trials called 'better than morphine'
By Laird Harrison
Imagine a drug that has 30 times as much pain-relieving power as morphine but that doesn't addict patients. That's what researchers hope they've found in buprenorphine. And two recent studies have brought the drug closer to the dental office.
March 9, 2010
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Mouthguards move into the mainstream
By Helaine Smith, DMD, MBA
Athletes have helped legitimize the relationship between mouthguards and performance. Maybe the dental community should begin rethinking some other concepts, too.
March 8, 2010
Star Spangled Smiles offers free restorations to some military
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Gannett, an international news and information company, is offering promotional support to ClearChoice Dental Implant Center's Star Spangled Smiles program, through which 18 members of the military and veterans across the U.S. will receive a complete set of dental implants and new teeth at no cost to them.
March 8, 2010
Study: In-office bleaching delays restorations a week
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dentists should wait seven days after completing in-office bleaching with 35% hydrogen peroxide before placing adhesive restorations, according to a new study in the Journal of the American Dental Association.
March 8, 2010
Dentists can play key role with meth users
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dentists can play a crucial role in the early detection of methamphetamine use and participate in the collaborative care of users, according to a new study in the Journal of the American Dental Association.
March 8, 2010
Survey: Canadians admit to poor oral hygiene habits
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A majority of Canadians say their smile is important, yet few follow oral care regimens of regular brushing, flossing, and rinsing, according to the Crest and Oral-B Great Canadian Smile Survey.
March 8, 2010
Hypnoz teams with LMA to distribute jaw device
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Hypnoz Therapeutic Devices has signed an agreement with LMA North America to distribute its Jaw Elevation Device, a noninvasive device designed to assist dentists in maintaining an open airway in patients who are sedated or anesthetized and whose breathing may be compromised.
March 8, 2010
Do x-rays enhance patient understanding of third-molar surgery?
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
What effect does explaining a preoperative radiograph prior to third-molar surgery have on patient satisfaction with understanding potential complications and risks of the surgery? Not much, according to a new study in Dentomaxillofacial Radiology.
March 8, 2010
ProDrive offers turbine for Synea
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
ProDrive Systems has released an upgrade for the W&H Synea TA96 turbine. The upgrade, featuring a triangular bur and engaged drive system, is intended to provide an increase in cut speed, control, and precision, according to the company.
March 8, 2010
Watson still chomping on amalgam
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Just when supporters of dental amalgam thought they had seen the last of their most outspoken foe in the U.S. Congress, Rep. Diane Watson (D-CA) is once again calling on dentists to warn their patients about the material.
March 8, 2010
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