DrBicuspid.com staff writers[email protected]3D PrintingSirona set to release Cerec 4.0Sirona Dental Systems is gearing up for the official launch of Cerec 4.0, which the company unveiled earlier this year at the California Dental Association meeting in Anaheim, CA.August 15, 2011HomeBrighter.com gets $8M in fundingBrighter.com has secured $8 million in a series B funding led by Benchmark Capital. Series A investor Mayfield Fund also participated in the round.August 15, 2011Dental EducationADA examines dental safety net issuesThe ADA has released the second in a series of papers that examine the challenges and solutions to bringing good oral health to millions of Americans, including the growing population whose only possible source of dental care is the so-called oral health safety net.August 15, 2011Dental Education2 Fla. universities want dental schoolsTwo Florida universities are preparing to make proposals to the State University System of Florida governing board for permission to start a dental school, according to a story by Sunshine State News.August 15, 2011RestorationsStraumann 2011 midyear revenues down 6.5%Straumann Group has reported revenues of $462.7 million for the first six months of 2011, a decrease of 6.5% over revenues of $495 million for the same period in 2010.August 15, 2011InsuranceCompanion Life adds emergency assistance servicesCompanion Life Insurance, which offers dental insurance to employer groups across the U.S., has implemented a program to provide its dental policyholders who travel with emergency assistance services.August 15, 2011Oral Cancer$3.2M grant targets saliva protein for HIV preventionThe National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases has awarded a five-year, $3.2 million grant to the New York University College of Dentistry and the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey to conduct the first study to evaluate whether gp340, a protein found in saliva and other mucosal secretions, can prevent HIV transmission in vivo.August 15, 2011PeriodonticsMydent offers nitrile glovesMydent International has expanded its line of dental gloves with Defend nitrile exam gloves.August 14, 2011PeriodonticsBacteria linked with early caries found in infant salivaA new University of Illinois study confirms the presence of bacteria associated with early childhood caries (ECC) in infant saliva.August 14, 2011Dental EducationBirner Dental's Q2 income jumps 69%Birner Dental Management Services reported revenues of $16.4 million for the second quarter of 2011, a 4.3% increase over revenues of $15.7 million for the same quarter a year ago.August 14, 2011Previous PagePage 1097 of 1607Next PageTop StoriesDental PracticeDig uncovers tooth-adorned baby carriers4,500-year-old canine teeth served decorative, functional purposes for late Neotlithic women.Oral-Systemic LinkU.S. adults associate these dental problems with poor healthSmile DesignClinical tip: How one dentist uses platelet-rich fibrinAntibioticsAAHKS, AAOS finally agree. Invasive dentistry doesn't cause PJIsSponsor ContentJoin Us July 24 at 8 p.m. ET
