W.Va. woman sues dentist after implant surgery
2010-06-28
A West Virginia woman is suing Simpson Dental Associates of Charleston and a dentist for dental malpractice following an unsuccessful implant surgery, according to a
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In the pink?
2010-06-28
I recently met up with two old school friends and I was reminded how easy it is to see life through rose-tinted spectacles. Thirty years
3M ESPE RelyX Unicem Self- Adhesive Universal Resin Cement: Making Cementation Simple
2010-06-27
,Properly cementing restorations is a vital part of the treatment procedure, and it deserves careful attention. Making a mistake in this area can result in
Hormone may be key to regenerating teeth
2010-06-27
A new peptide embedded in a soft gel or a thin, flexible film and placed next to dental decay encourages cells inside the teeth to
Merck loses retrial of Fosamax/ONJ case
2010-06-27
Merck has been ordered to pay $8 million in compensatory damages to a 72-year-old woman who claimed the company’s bisphosphonate drug Fosamax caused her to
Cause determined in young patient’s death
2010-06-27
A 6-year-old Virginia boy who died after undergoing anesthesia for a dental procedure died of an irregular heartbeat caused by removal of the breathing tube,
New bone graft material targets perio defects
2010-06-27
IFGL Bio Ceramics has launched BioGraft HABG Active, a synthetic bone graft material based on hydroxyapatite and calcium phosphosilicate glass. The material is ideal for
PDT helps improve chronic perio treatments
2010-06-27
Combining antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (PDT) with conventional scaling and root planing (SRP) can improve clinical attachment level and probing depth in patients with chronic periodontitis,
Evident management software tailored to dental labs
2010-06-27
Evident Dental Labs is now offering Web-based management software that is the first true cloud computing software for dental labs, according to the company. The
Manchester dentist wins top teaching award
2010-06-24
A University of Manchester Dentistry lecturer is one of 50 people to have been awarded a prestigious National Teaching Fellowship. Professor Nick Grey, from the
Ultrasound finds early perio disease
2010-06-24
High-frequency, high-resolution ultrasound shows “great potential” as a noninvasive, nonionizing imaging technique for the early diagnosis of severe periodontal disease, according to researchers from West
Alaska law adds to Medicaid coverage for dentures
2010-06-23
A bill signed into law by Alaska Gov. Sean Parnell allows eligible Medicaid recipients to access two years’ worth of adult dental Medicaid benefits when