Glidewell offers 50% discount on implant components

Glidewell Laboratories has expanded its Inclusive Certified Laboratory Program to include a stocking inventory of implant components at 50% off. Under the expanded program, dental laboratories will be able to customize a stocking inventory to support their individual lab’s needs and purchase the assortment at half price, according to the company. Maintaining an implant component inventory allows dental labs that offer implant services to control costs by eliminating unnecessary component

FDA: Stop using ‘latex-free’ label on medical products

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued draft recommendations to medical product manufacturers for providing consumers with accurate information about products that are not made with natural rubber latex (NRL). NRL is a milky fluid found in rubber trees and other plant sources. Prolonged or repeated exposure to NRL can result in sensitivity or allergy. In particular, the FDA is encouraging manufacturers of FDA-regulated medical products to stop

Are combination therapies effective for advanced SCCHN?

In a recent study, researchers from the University of North Carolina (UNC) Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center examined whether the addition of multiple drugs to radiation therapy is superior to the current standard of care therapy with one drug and radiation for locally advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (SCCHN). Their data, published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, suggests that it does not (March 4, 2013). Standard

Study outlines effectiveness of ultrasonic osteotome

The Misonix BoneScalpel ultrasonic bone cutter (osteotome) offers a safe and efficient method to create precise cuts during the transection of bone during reconstructive surgery of the mandible and face, according to a study in the International Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (January 10, 2013). Researchers from the department of oral and maxillofacial surgery at the Clinique de Esperance in Montegnee, Belgium, reported advantages of the device, including improved

Global study links tooth loss with cardio risks

Poor dental health, especially tooth loss, is associated with several established cardiovascular risk factors, including diabetes, smoking, blood pressure, and obesity, according to research being presented March 9 at the American College of Cardiology annual meeting in San Francisco. Using data from the ongoing Stabilization of Atherosclerotic Plaque by Initiation of Darapladib Therapy (STABILITY) study, a global clinical trial evaluating the antiatherosclerosis drug darapladib, researchers investigated the prevalence of self-reported

UCLA dental school receives $5M gift

Mick Dragoo, MSD, and his wife, Mary, have pledged a landmark gift of $5 million to the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) School of Dentistry to establish the UCLA Mick and Mary Dragoo Periodontal and Implant Clinical Research and Patient Care Center. The Dragoos’ gift, the largest single donation from an individual or couple the dental school has ever received, will create a site for clinical research, patient care,

Calif. city ranked No. 1 in dental flossing

Los Angeles was named the No. 1 city in the U.S. for flossing, with nearly 45% of survey respondents saying they floss at least once a day, according to a new survey commissioned by DenTek. Mizzouri, an independent marketing research company, conducted the nationally representative survey in January 2013 in 20 major metropolitan areas in the U.S. to learn more about consumer views on flossing and oral care. The survey

IOS integrates mill with 3M, 3Shape impressioning products

IOS Technologies’ new TS150 Mill can be integrated with the 3M ESPE True Definition scanner and the 3Shape Trios digital impression system. The TS150 Mill now can be used with the IOS FastScan intraoral scanner and FastDesign CAD software to fabricate a full range of dental restorations, according to the company. Through integration with the complete IOS system, 3M True Definition scanner and 3Shape Trios users will now have the

Biomarkers may help predict Barrett’s esophagus

A series of microRNA expression signatures may help predict the progression of Barrett’s esophagus into esophageal adenocarcinoma, according to a new study in Cancer Prevention Research (March 2013, Vol. 6:3, pp. 196-205). Esophageal adenocarcinoma, once a rare cancer representing only 5% of all esophageal cancers in the U.S., is the fastest-rising cancer and has increased 600% in the past 30 years, according to the American Association for Cancer Research. It

Study: 1 in 8 GP patients have dentin hypersensitivity

Dentin hypersensitivity is a common problem that dentists encounter, but just how common is it in general practices? Depending on its source, the answer varies wildly. One study findings suggest that half of all patients suffer from hypersensitivity, a chronic condition causing intermittent, low-level pain (Journal of Oral Rehabilitation, September 1999, Vol. 26:9, pp. 710-714); another concluded that the rate is barely above 1% (Oral Health & Preventive Dentistry, 2007,

Dental Resource Systems updates TruDenta

Dental Resource Systems has enhanced its TruDenta system — used to assess, treat, and manage force imbalances in the mouth — to provide more benefits to patients and the dental practices that treat them. The TruDenta system’s patented assessment and treatment technology and software are supplemented by extensive clinical training and ongoing practice implementation assistance for relieving disorders related to dental force, according to the company. The new upgrades include

Counterfeit toothpaste draws $2M lawsuit

A woman is suing the retailer and importer behind the counterfeit Colgate-Palmolive toothpaste she purchased, which she claims gave her gastroenteritis, according to a report by Securing Industry. Margaret Pellon also named Colgate-Palmolive in the $2 million suit, but the move was blocked by New York State Supreme Court Justice Joseph Maltese when the company demonstrated that it was not responsible for the toothpaste in question. A dollar store in