DrBicuspid.com staff writers[email protected]PeriodonticsReport: Hygiene market topped $1.6B in 2010The U.S. dental hygiene market topped $1.6 billion in 2010 and is expected to grow to more than $2 billion by 2017, according to a new report from iData Research.September 6, 2011InsuranceNSM Insurance acquires dental liability companyNSM Insurance Group, a U.S. commercial property and casualty insurance services firm, has acquired AFPD, a leading program administrator for lawyer and dentist error and omissions programs headquartered on Long Island, NY.September 6, 2011PeriodonticsNC Medicaid cuts hit adult dental servicesAdult Medicaid dental services in North Carolina will be reduced as part of Medicaid cutbacks that take effect in October, according to a story in the Charlotte Observer.September 5, 2011Dental EducationDental Decks acquired by education materials firmOakstone Publishing, a provider of physician paid educational products, has acquired Dental Decks, a provider of licensing test preparation products for dental graduate students.September 5, 2011Dental EducationS. Calif. dental clinic to serve low-income seniorsThe Pasadena Community Foundation has given the city of Pasadena more than $40,000 in grants to open a dental clinic at the Pasadena Health Department that will cater to low-income seniors who do not have insurance.September 5, 2011WhiteningFDA panels to review bisphosphonate risksTwo U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory panels will meet this week to review the potential risks associated with long-term use of bisphosphonate medications such as Fosamax and to determine whether these drugs are safe and effective when used longer than three to five years, according to a story in the New York Times.September 5, 2011PeriodonticsOral care peptide patented for bone regenerationKane Biotech, a biotechnology company engaged in the development and commercialization of products that prevent and remove microbial biofilms, has developed and patented a new bone tissue regenerating fusion peptide based on the company's competence stimulating peptide oral care technology.September 5, 2011WhiteningGreat Expressions to offer free bracesGreat Expressions Dental Centers will award free orthodontic braces to one student or family in each of two Michigan school districts this fall as part of its participation in the Michigan Unite program.September 5, 2011CBCTSirona enhances Galileos software testingSirona Dental Systems has chosen the VectorCAST platform from Vector Software for embedded software testing of the Galileos 3D digital imaging systems.September 5, 2011Oral CancerViziLite helps dental practitioners see leukoplakiasChemical luminescence can aid in the visualization of oral leukoplakias, according to a study in the Journal of Oral Pathology and Medicine.September 5, 2011Previous PagePage 1087 of 1607Next PageTop StoriesSmile DesignDentists weigh in on what's up with RFK Jr.'s teethDentists discuss what may be going on with the teeth of U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.PediatricsThe connection between screen time and early caries in kidsPediatricsPodcast: 3 current hot topics in pediatric dentistryTeam ManagementExcellence in dental practiceSponsor Content$4.4M/year... working only 2 days a week? Discover how.
