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Fluoride in water prevents adult tooth loss
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Drinking water with added fluoride during childhood helps dental health in adulthood decades later, according to a study to be published in the October issue of the American Journal of Public Health.
August 24, 2010
Computerized process streamlines dental bar fabrication
By Donna Domino
Prosthodontists may one day have an easier, less costly way to create dental bars, thanks to a new invention that entirely digitizes and automates the process.
August 24, 2010
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Study: Periodontitis doesn't affect implant outcomes
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Chronic periodontitis appears to have no bearing on the outcomes of immediate loading of implants, according to a four-year study published in the Journal of Periodontology.
August 23, 2010
Miss. Medicaid EHR will link dentists, physicians, pharmacists
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Mississippi Division of Medicaid and Shared Health have launched an electronic health record (EHR) and electronic prescribing system for more than 500,000 Medicaid beneficiaries.
August 22, 2010
Vident offers two new restorative products
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Vident has expanded its line of machinable ceramics with Vitablocs RealLife, the first ceramic block offering 3D aesthetics for anterior chairside restorations, according to the company.
August 22, 2010
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CDA endorses DentalXChange
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The California Dental Association (CDA) has selected DentalXChange as its latest endorsed program. The endorsement enables CDA's nearly 25,000 members to receive an immediate savings on DentalXChange's electronic transaction services, including electronic claims, real-time eligibility, claim status, and electronic remittance advice.
August 22, 2010
Digital x-rays effective in finding occlusal caries
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Direct digital radiography is as effective as conventional radiography in diagnosing occlusal caries lesions in primary molars, according to a study in Dentomaxillofacial Radiology.
August 22, 2010
Endodontic images enhance forensic IDs
By Kathy Kincade
Post-treatment endodontic images can significantly enhance post-mortem forensic identification, according to a report in the Australian Endodontic Journal. But the quality of the forensic work depends in large part on the quality of the ante-mortem radiographs obtained by general dentists.
August 19, 2010
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Dent-X unveils new imaging software
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dent-X has unveiled EVAsoft, a new imaging software package that supports the company's EVA digital x-ray sensor.
August 19, 2010
Protein-coated titanium strengthens implant attachment
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology have developed an improved coating technique that could strengthen the connection between titanium joint-replacement implants and a patients' own bone.
August 18, 2010
Anesthesia training model aids dental students
By Rosemary Frei, MSc
Can a sophisticated plastic model of the teeth, gums, and oral cavity help dental students learn to give local anesthesia injections with less pain and greater success? A study by Dutch dentistry professors suggests it can.
August 18, 2010
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Kerr offers automix system for impression materials
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Kerr Dental is now offering the Volume Machine by Renfert delivery system, an automix device that the company says simplifies impression-taking procedures with fast, easy extrusion and tray filling.
August 17, 2010
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