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Ankylosing spondylitis increases the risk of periodontal disease
By Reuters Health
NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Dec 28 - Ankylosing spondylitis increases the risk of periodontal disease, German researchers report in the January issue of Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases.
December 27, 2009
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Aussie dentists warned of propofol's side effects
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Medical boards in Australia and New Zealand are reporting an increase in complaints about inappropriate sexual behavior when patients are sedated with propofol, according to an article in the National Business Review.
December 22, 2009
Study finds over 9,000 genes involved in gingivitis
By Rabia Mughal
Nearly one-third of the human genome is involved with the onset and healing process associated with gingivitis, according to a new study in the Journal of Periodontology. This finding could aid in the development of new treatment approaches.
December 21, 2009
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Survey: Oral care lacking in pregnant women
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Pregnant women and babies are not getting enough dental care, according to the results of a survey commissioned by Delta Dental Plans Association.
December 20, 2009
Organogenesis seeks FDA clearance for CelTx
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Organogenesis has filed a premarket approval application (PMA) with the FDA for its CelTx product, a living cellular construct for oral soft-tissue regeneration.
December 20, 2009
New medical emergency law targets dental offices
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Illinois has become the first state in the U.S. to enact a law requiring all dental offices in Illinois to have a written medical emergency plan in place.
December 17, 2009
Financial concerns stall NJ water fluoridation efforts
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A bill to mandate fluoride in community drinking water recently cleared the New Jersey Senate health committee but may not be implemented because of economic concerns.
December 17, 2009
British researchers question mouthwash/oral cancer link
By Kathy Kincade
Conflicting reports about the role of alcohol-containing mouthwashes in the development of oral cancer prompted British researchers to delve into two recent epidemiological studies to determine if, in fact, there is a definitive answer.
December 16, 2009
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Global study finds British kids have best teeth
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Economist is reporting that children in Britain and Germany have the healthiest teeth.
December 14, 2009
Researchers try customized implant technique
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Researchers at Mid Sweden University, Uppsala University, and Mälarsjukhuset Hospital in Eskilstuna have developed a technique for customizing implants to each patient, according to a report in the Medical News.
December 14, 2009
Israeli government to fund childrens' dental care
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Israeli government is moving forward with a plan to finance dental care for children by deducting NIS 65 million ($17.2 million U.S.) from the federal budget for subsidized health insurance.
December 14, 2009
OraMetrix raises $8.1 million in equity funding
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
OraMetrix, a developer of technology designed to improve the experience of wearing orthodontic braces, has raised $8.1 million in equity funding.
December 13, 2009
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