Churchill’s dentures fetch $23K in auction
2010-07-28
Former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill’s partial set of dentures — described as “the teeth that saved the world” — were purchased for more than
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Aussie experts warn of conscious sedation risks
2010-07-28
Conscious sedation is growing in popularity in Australia, but dental experts warn some dentists may be putting patients at risk by using the technique without
Audit finds NY dentists overcharged for SRP
2010-07-28
New York dentists overcharged the state’s dental plan $1.6 million for scaling and root planing (SRP), according to an audit by New York State Comptroller
Can treating periodontitis improve type 2 diabetes?
2010-07-28
The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) School of Dentistry is one of three sites recruiting patients for a clinical trial to test whether the
Kettenbach partners with Las Vegas Institute
2010-07-28
Kettenbach has become a corporate partner with the Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies (LVI). The partnership will grant LVI students access to several
Agencies plan painkiller restrictions
2010-07-28
Washington state is preparing regulations intended to curb the overuse of prescription painkillers, according to an article in the New York Times. The regulations, being
CDA/Dentsply Student Research Program Celebrates Its 40th Year
2010-07-28
Body From left: Dr. Ron Smith, CDA president; David Lee, University of Toronto; Jeanne Sansfaçon, Laval University; David Hancin, vice-president and general manager, Dentsply Canada.
FTC campaigns against ‘pay-for-delay’
2010-07-28
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is trying to stop drug companies from paying each other not to introduce competing products, according to commission Chairman
Trident, OHA promote oral health for Denver kids
2010-07-28
Trident has pledged $1.5 million to connect Kids in Need of Dentistry to the Smiles Across America (SAA) program. SAA, an Oral Health America (OHA)
JCDA.ca is Named a Priority Project
2010-07-28
Body Dr. John O’Keefe At a recent meeting of the CDA Board, the new JCDA, along with the Branding Working Group and advocacy activities related
Severe sleep apnea may contribute to AAA rupture
2010-07-28
NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Jul 29 – Disturbed sleep and hypertension aren’t the only consequences of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Severe OSA may also be
Bridging the Rural–Urban Divide
2010-07-28
Body Dr. Ronald G. Smith The arrival of summer, with its road trips to cottages and campgrounds, evokes images of the beautiful small towns that