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Psychology gets patients to brush better
By Laird Harrison
Telling patients to take better care of their teeth can seem about as effective as lecturing to an empty chair. But a study published in the October 2009 Journal of Dental Research suggests that behavioral techniques worked out by psychologists can make a difference.
October 26, 2009
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Saliva tests for perio disease detection hit U.S. market
By Rabia Mughal
OralDNA Labs recently introduced two tests to the North American market that use saliva to detect periodontal disease. These protocols have been used for a number of years in Europe, but the company claims to be the first to make them commercially available in the U.S.
October 25, 2009
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Dos and don'ts for increasing production
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
The hygiene appointment is the gateway to additional services. Keeping a full hygiene schedule helps practices to keep growing in any economy.
October 25, 2009
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Viruses may play a role in periodontitis
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Viruses could contribute to periodontitis according to a study in the December issue of Oral Microbiology and Immunology .
October 22, 2009
FDA clears collagen dental membrane
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Collagen Matrix announced today that it has received FDA's 510(k) clearance of its new Collagen Dental Membrane indicated for use in oral surgical procedures involving guided tissue and bone regeneration.
October 21, 2009
Online teeth-whitening firm accused of false advertising
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dazzlesmile and its parent company, Optimal Health Science, have issued a trademark infringement cease and desist order to Farend Services, DazzleSmile Pro, and Epic Advertising (also known as Azoogle.com).
October 19, 2009
Online teeth-whitening firm accused of false advertising
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dazzlesmile and its parent company, Optimal Health Science, have issued a trademark infringement cease and desist order to Farend Services, DazzleSmile Pro, and Epic Advertising (also known as Azoogle.com).
October 19, 2009
GlaxoSmithKline faces another lawsuit over Super Poligrip
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Parker Waichman Alonso, a U.S. personal injury law firm, has filed a lawsuit against GlaxoSmithKline and its subsidiaries on behalf of a Texas man who was diagnosed with neuropathy he says is due to his use of Super Poligrip denture adhesive cream.
October 18, 2009
Calif. dental board approves pediatric sedation course
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Dental Organization for Conscious Sedation (DOCS) Education's Pediatric Sedation Dentistry course has been approved by the Dental Board of California and is available to all California general and pediatric dentists.
October 14, 2009
Lares launches minimally invasive periodontitis treatment
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Lares Research has introduced wavelength-optimized periodontal therapy (WPT), a minimally invasive laser periodontal disease treatment that uses two laser wavelengths:  Nd:YAG and Er:YAG. The method is only available with the Lares Powerlase AT all-tissue, dual wavelength laser, the company said in a press release.
October 14, 2009
In search of the fountain of youth
By Kathy Kincade
When he wrote "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," was F. Scott Fitzgerald actually taking literary license with the rare condition progeria? A dentist takes a closer look at the role dental research can play in helping to understand the origins of progeria -- and the aging process itself.
October 14, 2009
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Chicago dentists admit to sweet tooth
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Chicago Dental Society (CDS) surveyed 37 area dentists last month on their attitudes toward Halloween, with some surprising results:
October 13, 2009
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