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Dentists' licenses suspended in sedation death
By Laird Harrison
The state of Illinois last week suspended the licenses of two Chicago dentists after a patient died during sedation in their office. The case may offer lessons for any dentist who practices conscious sedation, says the president of the American Society of Dentist Anesthesiologists.
August 3, 2008
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New palatal injection system eases discomfort
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Accupal recently announced that its Accupal Comfortable Palatal Injection System has received FDA clearance and is ready to ship in the U.S.
July 31, 2008
Low-power lasers reduce pain, promote healing
By Kathy Kincade
It may sound like science fiction, but hundreds of clinical studies have shown that small doses of laser energy can do amazing things to the healing properties of dental tissue.
July 31, 2008
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Komet introduces glass fiber post
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Komet USA has launched a radiopaque root post made completely from glass-fiber-reinforced composite.
July 31, 2008
Study: Cracked-tooth repairs survive 7-year itch
By Rosemary Frei, MSc
Findings from a long-term study raise questions about the American Association of Endodontists' recommendation that root canals should be performed on thermally sensitive cracked teeth.
July 28, 2008
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Remedent, SensAble partner on lower-cost veneers
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
As part of a new a multiyear, multimillion dollar OEM agreement, SensAble Technologies will provide Remedent with a customized version of its 3D modeling system for use in designing Remedent's GlamSmile dental veneers.
July 27, 2008
Gummy bears battle dental decay
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Attention pediatric dentists: Looking for ways to get kids interested in oral health? Just recommend gummy bears!
July 24, 2008
Anesthesia hurts less, lasts longer with liposomes
By Rosemary Frei, MSc
Enclosing mepivacaine in liposomes appears to make the anesthesia last longer and the injection hurt less, according to a randomized study by Brazilian researchers.
July 23, 2008
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Overbleaching becoming an epidemic?
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The quest for a perfect smile is leading many people to go overboard when it comes to teeth whitening, according to a recent news story.
July 23, 2008
Bill allows Mass. hygienists to work unsupervised
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Massachusetts Senate has unanimously passed legislation that will allow dental hygienists to work without dentist supervision in limited public settings.
July 23, 2008
Teeth-whitening kiosks not OK in OK
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Several teeth-whitening kiosks in Oklahoma have been voluntarily shut down by their owners, following an investigation by NBC affiliate KJRH-TV in Tulsa.
July 21, 2008
Gum disease tied to diabetes risk
By Reuters Health
NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Jul 21 - People with moderate to severe gum disease may have an elevated risk of developing type 2 diabetes, the results of a new study suggest.
July 20, 2008
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