Tenn. Medicaid lawsuit may finally move forward
2011-03-01
A federal judge has pledged a “speedy resolution” to a 13-year-old class-action lawsuit over whether Tennessee is providing adequate medical and dental care to 750,000
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More U.S. schools considering mobile dental programs
2011-03-01
More and more preschools and K-12 schools in the U.S. are being asked to allow oral health services to be delivered onsite, according to an
Can Diagnodent provide reliable caries-removal end points?
2011-02-28
The usefulness of the Diagnodent (KaVo) in determining caries-removal end points is “doubtful,” according to researchers from Catholic University of Leuven (Journal of Dentistry, February
JCDA Express Issue 2, 2011
2011-02-28
Body Issue 2, 2011 A member service that keeps you up-to-date on important new literature relevant to your practice. In this issue
New HPV test shows promise for head/neck cancer
2011-02-28
In a clinical study designed to detect human papillomavirus (HPV) E6/E7 mRNA in routine clinical specimens of head and neck cancer, HPV status determined by
Head/neck cancer research targets specific cells
2011-02-28
Saint Louis University Cancer Center has received a $50,000 grant from the Lottie Caroline Hardy Charitable Trust to study a therapy that targets head and
Parotid Lymphoepithelial Cysts as an Indicator of HIV Infection
2011-02-28
Body The HIV-infected population is increasing, and many of these patients are presenting atypical features. It is imperative that dentists be aware of these features
3Shape, Astra Tech form lab-based scanning alliance
2011-02-28
CAD/CAM equipment and software provider 3Shape and Astra Tech, which develops CAD/CAM abutments, have formed a new alliance. Initially they will develop a software interface
Remedent integrates Objet Geometries’ 3D technology
2011-02-28
Remedent has teamed with Objet Geometries to enhance the fabrication process for dental veneer try-ins and delivery guides using Objet’s 3D printing solutions. With Objet’s
Dental groups concerned about global mercury discussions
2011-02-28
The ADA is one of seven dental organizations voicing concerns about the direction current international mercury treaty negotiations are taking, according to a story in
Forsyth team IDs new dental caries pathogen
2011-02-28
Researchers at the Forsyth Institute have identified a new pathogen connected to severe early childhood caries (ECC). This research may offer the potential to intervene
Glidewell R&D targets transparent zirconia
2011-02-28
Glidewell Laboratories has moved closer to producing transparent nanozirconia by successfully synthesizing 3-nm zirconia nanocrystals produced by “bottom-up” nanotechnology. The research team, led by Ken