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ADA reconsiders fluoride supplements

By Laird Harrison

Brittle bones, kidney stones, thyroid disease -- even an asthmatic's wheeze: fluoride gets blamed for a lot of health problems. Noting such concerns, the ADA is mulling new guidelines for fluoride supplements that focus on kids at high risk of caries.

November 9, 2008

Wrigley and Cadbury clash over Recaldent gum

By Rabia Mughal

The Federal Trade Commission is reviewing a complaint by Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company that Cadbury USA does not have adequate evidence to back claims it has made in Trident Xtra Care gum ads about the oral benefits of Recaldent.

November 6, 2008

3M restoratives get high marks from Dental Advisor

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The 3M ESPE Z100 Restorative and 3M ESPE Filtek Z250 Universal Restorative have received the highest possible clinical rating -- excellent -- from Dental Advisor, according to 3M.

November 5, 2008

Parker purchases Midmark's nitrous oxide line

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Parker Hannifin, a manufacturer of motion and control technologies and systems has completed the purchase of the Matrx line of nitrous oxide delivery systems from Midmark.

November 4, 2008

Dr. Fresh acquires Binaca, Tek, Dentax brands

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Dr. Fresh, a manufacturer and distributor of oral and personal care products, has purchased the Binaca, Tek, and Dentax brands of breath sprays and other oral care products from Ascendia Brands.

November 4, 2008

Dentists confused about NTI, says maker

By Laird Harrison

Think you understand the NTI? Too many dentists don't, according to James Boyd, D.D.S., whose company sells the device. If you don't take the time to properly fit it to your patient, it can make matters worse, he says, a point that has eluded even some orofacial pain experts.

November 4, 2008

Global toothpaste market to top $12 billion by 2012

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The global toothpaste market is projected to reach $12.7 billion by the year 2012, according to new market research from Global Industry Analysts.

November 2, 2008

Heraeus launches Venus White teeth-whitening gel

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Furthering its expansion into high-end cosmetic products and materials, Heraeus Kulzer is launching Venus White, the newest member of the Venus family.

November 2, 2008

Gum disease common with rheumatoid arthritis

By Reuters Health

NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Oct 30 - Symptoms of gum disease are common in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and may be an independent marker of RA disease activity, according to research presented this week at the American College of Rheumatology meeting in San Francisco.

October 29, 2008

Dentists must fight superhygienist law

By Helaine Smith, DMD, MBA

By failing to block the creation of a "midlevel practitioner" in Minnesota, organized dentistry has allowed the profession to become degraded, says Dr. Helaine Smith in her column, The Mouth Physician. The law will exploit, rather than help, the underserved, she argues.

October 29, 2008

Keep your patients safe: How to handle medical emergencies

By Dr. Monica "mOe" Anderson

If one of your patients has a life-threatening allergic reaction while in your office, are you prepared? Here are some tips from Stanley Malamed, D.D.S., a leading authority on emergency medicine in the dental office.

October 29, 2008

Minnesota hammers out regulations for superhygienists

By Rabia Mughal

A Minnesota health task force is drafting regulations for a new class of oral health workers whose job description will likely lie somewhere between that of a hygienist and a dentist. A May law mandated the creation of an oral health practitioner in Minnesota by January 1, 2011.

October 28, 2008

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