DrBicuspid.com staff writers[email protected]Home70% of Indonesians have tooth decayNearly 70% of all Indonesians have tooth decay, according to the School of Dentistry Association in Indonesia.August 16, 2011EndodonticsStudy: NiTi systems more effective than hand filesA recent study comparing the effectiveness of two NiTi systems versus hand files when removing sealer and gutta-percha from root canals has concluded that, while all techniques tested left remnants, the NiTi systems performed better.August 16, 2011WhiteningU.K. girl's new smile wins orthodontic prizeA young U.K. girl who has spent most of her life dealing with numerous medical difficulties has been awarded first prize in Against the Odds, a national orthodontic competition by the British Orthodontic Society.August 16, 2011HomeMass. man wins Aspen Dental NASCAR contestAspen Dental has announced the winner of a contest involving its sponsorship of NASCAR team Rusty Wallace Racing.August 16, 2011Oral CancerTobacco firms sue FDA over cigarette labelingFour major U.S. tobacco companies have filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), challenging the agency's new graphic cigarette warnings as an unconstitutional way of forcing tobacco manufacturers to disseminate the government's antismoking message.August 16, 2011Dental TherapistsOre. law supports dental therapist pilot projectsOregon Gov. John Kitzhaber has signed into law a bill that will allow the Oregon Health Authority to establish pilot projects for dental therapists and community dental health educators.August 15, 2011Dental EducationECU dental dean steps down following state auditDr. James R. Hupp, dean of the new School of Dental Medicine at East Carolina University (ECU), has resigned following the release of a state audit that raises questions about some of his travel and reporting expenses.August 15, 2011Oral CancerNew drug targets head and neck cancerCuris, a drug company developing next-generation targeted small-molecule drug candidates for cancer treatment, announced that the first patient has been treated in a phase I combination trial of its CUDC-101 head and neck cancer drug.August 15, 2011PediatricsDelta Dental dispenses lunchtime lessonsWith the school year about to start up again, Delta Dental is reminding parents to take care when packing a child's school lunch.August 15, 2011Orofacial PainMilestone Scientific Q2 revenues down 22%A decline in international revenue had a negative impact on Milestone Scientific's second-quarter financials. The company reported revenues of $2.5 million for the second quarter of 2011 (end-June 30), down from revenues of $3.2 million for the second quarter of 2010.August 15, 2011Previous PagePage 1096 of 1607Next PageTop StoriesRegulatory UpdatesBreaking news: Hearing reveals end of fluoride supplements may be nearThe early hours of a U.S. Food and Drug Administration hearing held on July 23 to collect feedback on concerns associated with prescription fluoride supplements for kids reveal the future of the cavity-fighter may be in trouble.Dental PracticeDig uncovers tooth-adorned baby carriersOral-Systemic LinkU.S. adults associate these dental problems with poor healthSmile DesignClinical tip: How one dentist uses platelet-rich fibrinSponsor ContentJoin Us July 24 at 8 p.m. ET
