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Scandals hit UCLA dental school

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The University of California, Los Angeles dental school faces twin allegations this week.

November 13, 2007

Lose a tooth, lose a month?

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Every time you lose a tooth, your life gets shorter. That's the conclusion researchers at Göteborg University, in Göteborg, Sweden reached -- at least when it comes to people over 70 -- when they compared dental records to mortality rates.

November 13, 2007

CRA Newsletter picks fave products

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

What do Russell Crowe and Septocaine have in common? They have both won prestigious awards in their fields. (And they both make us numb with delight.) The latter was named the No. 1 product CRA evaluators "can't live without" in the September issue of the CRA Newsletter.

November 11, 2007

More kids visiting the dentist

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The proportion of American youths who visit the dentist regularly has edged up slightly, according to the U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ).

November 11, 2007

Getting a handle on things

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Attention all hygienists with tired aching fingers! Premier Dental Products Company is now offering a choice of three ergonomic handles on their NV1 Anterior Scaler and NV2 Posterior Scaler instruments.

November 8, 2007

Studies find bleach damages dentin

By Laird Harrison

Even a 3 percent hydrogen peroxide solution weakens teeth, says researcher

November 8, 2007

Komet launches ceramic veneer kit

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Before you can slap on a ceramic veneer, you have to prepare the teeth. You need to remove some material -- but not too much. And you need to remove it uniformly. A new ally in this delicate operation could be Komet USA's Kit 4517, which is designed to give you enhanced control over tooth penetration before applying ceramic veneers.

November 8, 2007

Pinpoint implants via 3D software

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

You think parallel parking your SUV in a Corolla-sized space is tough? Try putting a dental implant in just the right spot in someone's mouth. In many cases, you don't know what you're facing until you expose the patient's bone.

November 6, 2007

Oral bone substitute approved

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Collagen Matrix announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared its SynOss synthetic material, a type of artificial bone, for oral surgery.

November 5, 2007

3M launches clear self-litigating braces

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

3M Unitek has introduced Clarity SL braces -- clear, self-litigating braces made from translucent ceramic. These braces use a clip to hold the wires in place eliminating the need for elastic bands (ligatures).

November 5, 2007

Align launches new clear retainers

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Align Technology, Inc. has announced the launch of Vivera retainers -- clear retainers made from the same technology as Invisalign aligners. These subscription-based retainers will be delivered to dentists or directly to the patient four times a year.

November 5, 2007

Dental 'therapists' fill holes: Part I

By Laird Harrison

The lawsuit is settled but the debate goes on: Will dental health aide therapists do more help or harm?

November 5, 2007

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