Dental Specialties: Page 913

D4D adds thinner veneer milling to E4D
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
D4D Technologies announced that its E4D Dentist System can now mill veneers as thin as 0.2 mm.
April 20, 2009
Sedation mix-up sends high school senior to ICU
By Kathy Kincade
After a dental patient in Lawrence, KS, was given the wrong mixture of oxygen and nitrous oxide, the oral surgeon whose office the incident occurred in claims the city does not have adequate inspection criteria in place for medical gas lines.
April 20, 2009
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Conscious sedation group to sponsor CE course
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Dental Board of California has approved a continuing education (CE) course being presented by Conscious Sedation Consulting, a patient safety advocacy firm that provides continuing education, training, and consulting services to hospitals, surgery centers, physicians, and dental offices on the administration of conscious sedation and analgesia.
April 19, 2009
Model program aims to cut cavities in urban kids
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A new study by researchers at the University of Maryland, Baltimore recommends a model program for urban pediatric clinics that can significantly reduce dental cavities in low socioeconomic infants and toddlers.
April 19, 2009
Teeth defects actually strengthen enamel
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Researchers from George Washington University and the National Institute of Standards and Technology have discovered that the major reason why teeth do not break apart is due to the presence of tufts -- small, cracklike defects found deep in the enamel.
April 19, 2009
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3Shape opens North American office
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
3Shape, a provider of 3D scanners and CAD/CAM software for dental restoration and orthodontics, has opened its first U.S. office in New Providence, NJ, and created a U.S. subsidiary.
April 19, 2009
Centene awards $25,000 to Indiana center
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Centene Foundation for Quality Healthcare has awarded a $25,000 grant to Madison County Community Health Centers in Alexandria, IN, to support the School Based Health Clinic (SBHC), a program designed to address the effects of inaccessible primary healthcare for school aged children.
April 19, 2009
Biomet hard-hit by downturn in implant business
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Biomet reported a net loss of $478.7 million on sales of $615 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2009 (end-February 28).
April 16, 2009
Cola, rosehip tea weaken bracket bonds
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Rosehip tea and Coca-Cola appeared to weaken the bonds that attach orthodontic brackets in a study posted online March 31 in the European Journal of Orthodontics.
April 16, 2009
Nobel Biocare wins rulings against Materialise
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Courts in the U.S. and Germany have ruled in favor of Nobel Biocare, which is defending its NobelGuide software and surgical guide against claims of patent infringement by Materialise Dental, makers of SimPlant and SurgiGuide.
April 16, 2009
Ad campaign targets midlevel provider legislation
By Rabia Mughal
Concerned about public safety, the Minnesota Dental Association has launched a statewide ad campaign to raise awareness of the midlevel dental practitioner legislation that is headed for a vote in the state senate. Do the ads tell the whole story?
April 16, 2009
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Study: Gum disease linked to higher medical costs
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Preliminary results from a new Cigna study support the potential association between untreated periodontal disease and increased medical costs for patients being treated for stroke or diabetes, according to the company.
April 15, 2009
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