Hygienists make studying for board exams fun
2011-03-03
Two Nevada dental hygienists have developed a board game designed to help dental hygiene students prepare for their board exams, according to a story in
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Website Gives Insights About Career Opportunities with Aspen Dental
2011-03-03
SYRACUSE, N.Y. March 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Aspen Dental, the premier network of dental practices, announced the launch of AspenDentalJobs.com, a redesigned website that provides
Zinc exposure more common than previously thought
2011-03-03
Dentists need to take a closer look at potential hazards of exposing patients to zinc, a common ingredient in many dental products, according to a
Root Canal Awareness Week Helps Forge Partnerships in Dentistry
2011-03-03
CHICAGO – A recent survey by the American Association of Endodontists revealsthat 70 percent of Americans fear losing a natural tooth. Ironically, that same percentage
Bone protein can improve dental implant success
2011-03-03
Using a bone-creating protein to augment the maxillary sinus could improve the success rate of dental implants, according to Georgia Health Sciences University (GHSU) researchers
Epileptic drug can cause oral birth defects
2011-03-03
New data suggest that the drug Topamax (topiramate) and its generic versions increase the risk for cleft lip and cleft palate in babies born to
New device reduces risk of overdrilling
2011-03-03
An Illinois dentist has been awarded a patent — U.S. patent No. 7,866,797 B2 — for inventing a device that eliminates the risk of overdrilling
Which remineralization products release the most calcium?
2011-03-03
A study comparing five well-known remineralization paste products found noteworthy differences in calcium release, pH, and dentin tubule occlusion, according to researchers from Dentsply. In
VA dentist in infection scandal got raise in 2010
2011-03-03
Dwight Pemberton, DDS, the dentist at the Veterans’ Affairs (VA) Medical Center in Dayton, OH, whose lax infection control practices potentially exposed hundreds of patients
Fruits and vegetables can help prevent oral cancer
2011-03-02
Oral healthcare professionals can play an important role in preventing oral cancer by educating patients about oral cancer prevention strategies, including eating lots of fruits
Study: TMJ disorders are ‘ill-defined’
2011-03-02
A multidisciplinary system approach is needed to advance clinicians’ understanding of temporomandibular joint and muscle disorders (TMJDs), and a major paradigm shift needs to occur
Astra Tech develops implant for sloped ridges
2011-03-02
Astra Tech has introduced an anatomically designed implant for sloped ridges called OsseoSpeed TX Profile. This uniquely shaped implant eliminates the common compromise between marginal