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Jurors weigh jaw risk of osteoporosis drug Fosamax
By Reuters Health
NEW YORK (Reuters), Sep 3 - Jurors heard sharply different closing arguments on Wednesday in a trial over whether or not Merck & Co.'s Fosamax drug treatment for osteoporosis caused a Florida woman's jaw damage.
September 2, 2009
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ClearCorrect reaffirms 'no case minimum' policy
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
ClearCorrect has reaffirmed its "no case minimum" policy and is now offering a special promotion in which dentists get 50% off their first case when they attend a full-day onsite ClearCorrect course.
September 1, 2009
United Concordia adds dental benefit options
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
United Concordia Dental is now offering two new benefit options -- implants and posterior composite resin fillings -- for its Concordia Flex, Concordia Preferred, and Concordia Choice plans for groups of 10 or more enrolled employees.
September 1, 2009
Lawyer removes himself from mouthwash lawsuit
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A Michigan lawyer who is suing Procter & Gamble for stains on his teeth he alleges were caused by using the company's Crest Pro-Health mouthwash has removed himself as the lead plaintiff in the case.
September 1, 2009
AGD responds to AAID's statement about implants
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) has issued a response to the American Academy of Implant Dentistry's (AAID) recent advice that patients should elect not to save a tooth but to extract and replace the tooth with a dental implant.
September 1, 2009
Report: Dental devices market to hit $26 billion by 2014
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Demand for dental biomaterial and dental implants are expected to push the market for dental equipment and consumables to $26 billion by 2014, according to a new report from the research firm Markets and Markets.
August 31, 2009
Menopause creates additional oral health risks
By Kathy Kincade
A new study shows that postmenopausal women are more susceptible to periodontal disease and alveolar bone loss than at any other times in their lives. The question is why.
August 31, 2009
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International implant group names new president
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The International Team for Implantology, an academic organization dedicated to promoting evidence-based research and education in the field of implant dentistry, has elected Daniel Buser, D.D.S., as its new president.
August 30, 2009
California expands hygienist, assistant, and lab training
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has announced an expansion of training programs for dental hygienists, assistants, lab technicians, and other healthcare practitioners in California starting in fall 2009.
August 30, 2009
Are implants better than root canals? And, articaine best for infiltration
By Kathy Kincade
August 30, 2009
AAID says implants are better than root canals
By Laird Harrison
The debate over how best to care for diseased teeth heated up last week when the American Academy of Implant Dentistry (AAID) issued a press release asserting that implants are more reliable than root canals.
August 30, 2009
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Motivational interviewing can enhance oral health habits
By Rabia Mughal
Motivational interviewing can yield positive changes in oral health behavior in people with severe mental illness and may be useful for the general population as well, according to a new study.
August 27, 2009
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