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Zimmer dental sales down in 2009

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Zimmer Holdings, which makes dental implants and a variety of medical products, reported a year-over-year decline in net dental sales for 2009. For the fourth quarter (end-December 31), the company reported $57 million in net sales of dental products, the same as in the fourth quarter of 2008, but a 4% decline in constant currency.

February 1, 2010

Sargenti paste still widely used despite controversy

By Donna Domino

The FDA, ADA, and AAE do not condone it, nor do U.S. dental schools. Dozens of lawsuits have been filed by patients claiming permanent jaw damage and other debilitating side effects following its use. So why do dentists continue to use Sargenti paste for endodontic obturation?

February 1, 2010

Cigna offers song and puzzle on dental site

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A song by singing doctor "DocRock," a dental Sudoku puzzle, and other fun activities are some of the new additions to Cigna's Online Dental Toolkit for Parents and Children. The website is designed to educate parents and children about the importance of oral health, and the updates are timed to coincide with National Children's Dental Health Month, which began February 1.

February 1, 2010

DrBicuspid.com Restoratives Insider

By Laird Harrison

February 1, 2010

Restoratives Special Feature/Hot Topic -

January 31, 2010

North Carolina to observe GKAS day on Feb. 5

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Nearly 2,500 dentists, dental hygienists, dental assistants, and other volunteers across North Carolina will be taking part in the fifth annual national Give Kids A Smile (GKAS) day on February 5, 2010.

January 31, 2010

Tissue engineering regrows periodontal tissue

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Advances in tissue engineering are offering the promise of being able to restore lost bone and periodontal tissue following periodontal disease. Researchers from Australia have been focusing on growing layers of cells such as stem cells and gingival fibroblasts for restoring damaged smiles.

January 31, 2010

Cosmetics Community goes live; should Medicare include dental for all?

By Kathy Kincade

January 31, 2010

Adolescents' attitude before ortho surgery crucial to outcome

By Rabia Mughal

Young patients who are motivated about aesthetic changes and improved function before undergoing orthognathic surgery are more likely to be satisfied with the outcome, according to a study in the American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics.

January 31, 2010

ACP seeks feedback on denture care guidelines

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The American College of Prosthodontists (ACP) is developing evidence-based guidelines for denture care and conducting a survey to seek feedback from all dentists on the proposed framework, according to an ADA News article.

January 28, 2010

United Concordia to sponsor 70 free dental programs

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

United Concordia will observe February as National Children's Dental Health Month by sponsoring at least 70 free dental programs in 2010. The company announced it will provide free dental services, including exams, fillings, and extractions, to those with little or no insurance.

January 28, 2010

Judge refuses to dismiss Fosamax case, sets trial

By Reuters Health

NEW YORK (Reuters), Jan 29 - A Manhattan federal judge refused on Friday to dismiss a lawsuit alleging that Merck & Co. Inc.'s osteoporosis drug Fosamax caused jaw damage to an Indiana woman during the nearly eight years she took the pill.

January 28, 2010

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