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Adult teeth may come in early in diabetic kids
By Reuters Health
NEW YORK (Reuters Health), May 6 - Children with diabetes may develop their permanent teeth earlier than normal, which could potentially increase their risk of dental problems, according to findings published in the medical journal Pediatrics.
May 5, 2008
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CDA Show Report: Product breakthroughs enhance patient and practice management
By Kathy Kincade
ANAHEIM, CA - The exhibit hall at the 2008 California Dental Association (CDA) meeting opened for business today, and crowds packed three halls at the Anaheim Convention Center, hoping to discover the next new product or service that will keep their businesses booming and their patients smiling. From improving practice management to imaging in multiple dimensions, hundreds of new products were on display to see and test out.
May 1, 2008
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CDA Show Report: Don't give up on endodontics
By Laird Harrison
ANAHEIM, Calif. - Infected tooth? Replace it! With the rapid improvement in implantology, that kind of thinking comes easily, but in many cases, endodontics still offers a better alternative, Jerome H. Stroumza, D.D.S., M.S., D.Sc., told an audience Thursday at the California Dental Association (CDA) Spring Scientific Session. Dr. Stroumza discussed the factors you should consider when deciding on whether endodontics is right for your patient.
April 30, 2008
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Align Technology posts higher Q1 sales as profit dips
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Sales grew in the first quarter for Align Technology, the Santa Clara, CA, manufacturer of Invisalign, although the company's net income dipped.
April 30, 2008
Betamethasone oral minipulse therapy an option in oral lichen planus
By Reuters Health
NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Apr 29 - Patients with symptomatic oral lichen planus respond equally well to betamethasone oral minipulse therapy and to topical triamcinolone acetonide, but they may respond more quickly to betamethasone, results of a randomized comparative study indicate.
April 28, 2008
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Do you need cone-beam CT? Part I
By Greg Holden
Cone-beam CT offers a huge leap forward in dental imaging. For the first time, you can make 3D images in your own office. But the new machines carry price tags of $150,000 to $250,000. Worth the investment? In this first of two parts, we examine just exactly what the new technology offers and who should take advantage of it.
April 28, 2008
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Maryland improves access to dental care
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Maryland hygienists will be able to treat patients without dentist supervision under legislation passed this month in Maryland. The Maryland Legislature also allocated more than $16 million to fund other measures aimed at improving dental care in the state.
April 28, 2008
Lead found in U.S. crowns
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Some crowns made in the United States contain lead, WBNS-TV of Columbus, Ohio, reported Friday.
April 24, 2008
Orthodontic treatment effective through teledentistry
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
In times when patients don’t have easy access to basic dental care, orthodontic care is even less accessible. Can teleconferencing be one of the solutions?
April 22, 2008
Oral test could predict lung cancer, study finds
By Reuters Health
WASHINGTON (Reuters) April 14 - Damage to cells lining the mouth can predict similar damage in the lungs that eventually leads to lung cancer in smokers, U.S. researchers reported on Sunday.
April 15, 2008
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Ultradent adhesive matches Kuraray's Clearfil in strength tests
By Laird Harrison
In a smack-down comparison of self-etch adhesives, researchers at the American Association for Dental Research found Ultradent's Peak SE + Peak LC just as strong as Clearfil SE. It was a startling upset for Clearfil, the reigning champ in its category.
April 14, 2008
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Oral cancer risks higher
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
More patients may be at risk of oral cancer than previously believed, warn Delta Dental of Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana. The three companies are collaborating on an Oral Cancer Awareness Week campaign.
April 8, 2008
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