Minn. 3rd graders fare well in first oral health survey
2011-02-13
Oral health data collected last year in Minnesota show that the mouths of the state’s third-graders meet and exceed some national norms but fall short
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More growth projected for dental implant market
2011-02-13
Dental implant and facial injectables are among the top surgical procedures slated for growth in the next five years, according to a new report from
Is Europe looking to ban dental amalgam?
2011-02-13
Fresh challenges to the use of dental amalgam in Europe may arise following the release next month of a new European Commission report that is
Canadian researcher finds cancer therapy target
2011-02-13
One of the most important genes in the human genome is called p53 and its function is to suppress tumors, according to Roger Leng, PhD,
Astra Tech, UIC extend implant partnership
2011-02-13
Building on the success of a partnership that began in 2005, the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) College of Dentistry has signed a seven-year
Aribex Establishes International Division
2011-02-11
OREM, UTAH—7 February 2011—Aribex®, Inc., the worldwide leader in handheld x-ray technologies, has announced the organization of its International Division to market its innovative NOMAD®
Ohio spearheads kids’ oral health initiative
2011-02-10
Ohio has launched the Children’s Oral Health Action Team (COHAT), a team of nearly 30 organizations from education, healthcare, dental, and advocacy backgrounds who want
Dimensions of Dental Need and the Adequacy of Our Response: Forum Proceedings
2011-02-10
Body Executive Summary This paper summarizes proceedings of a workshop funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research to develop a research agenda that would
New ONJ studies are some of biggest to date
2011-02-10
Osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ) is a debilitating bone condition that affects the jaws and occurs as a result of reduced local blood supply to
Closing arguments heard in Fosamax/ONJ trial
2011-02-10
No causal relationship between oral bisphosphonates and osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ) has been has been established, according to Christy Jones, attorney for Merck, during
Ill. teen dies from infection after root canal
2011-02-10
A 17-year-old boy died February 9 after he developed sepsis following root canal surgery at a Blue Island, IL, dental clinic, according to a story
Antibacterial mouth rinse helps reduce preterm births
2011-02-10
Use of nonalcohol antibacterial mouth rinse containing cetylpyridinium chloride (CPC) decreases the incidence of preterm births, according to a study presented today at the Society