Intraoral camera IDs root canal orifices
2011-11-28
A new software tool used in conjunction with an intraoral camera demonstrated high sensitivity in the automatic, real-time detection of root canal orifices, according to
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Triodent releases nonstick matrices
2011-11-27
Triodent has released SuperCurve nonstick matrices, featuring a pronounced horizontal and vertical curvature. SuperCurve has more shape than the V3 Tab-Matrix, making it easier to
Novartis loses appeal of ONJ lawsuit
2011-11-27
A federal judge has denied a bid by Novartis — maker of the oral bisphosphonate drugs Zometa and Aredia — to overturn a 2010 verdict
Loma Linda opens dental hygienist degree program
2011-11-27
An open house and ribbon cutting ceremony was held in Palm Desert, CA, on November 28 to commemorate the launch of Loma Linda University School
Surgical drug shortages put patients at risk
2011-11-27
The U.S. is facing ongoing shortages of several critical anesthesia medications, which could have potentially serious effects on patient care and safety, according to a
Bacterin expands maxillofacial surgery product line
2011-11-27
Bacterin International Holdings has signed an exclusive agreement with Jeil Medical to distribute Jeil’s LeForte craniomaxillfacial surgery system in the U.S. and Canada. The LeForte
Philips debuts light-activated whitening system
2011-11-27
Philips Oral Healthcare is introducing the Zoom WhiteSpeed, a light-activated tooth-whitening system with different intensity settings for patients who have increased sensitivity, at the Greater
Oral analgesics & third-molar extractions: What works best?
2011-11-27
Following a third-molar extraction, pain alleviation is foremost in most patients’ minds. Is there one analgesic that works better than the rest? Two, actually, according
Henry Schein partners on sleep apnea package
2011-11-27
Henry Schein Dental is now offering the Sleep Complete program, an integrated package that provides all of the information and products necessary to add dental
Consuming canned soup linked to high BPA levels
2011-11-22
A new study has linked canned soup consumption with huge increases in urinary bisphenol A (BPA) concentrations (Journal of the Medical Association, November 23/30, 2011,
Flu season begs the question: To vaccinate or not?
2011-11-21
In 2008, a Swiss tourist visited a hospital in Tucson, AZ, and subsequently became the source of 14 cases of healthcare-associated measles (Journal of Infectious
AcceleDent gains FDA clearance
2011-11-21
OrthoAccel Technologies has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for the AcceleDent tooth movement system and is preparing to launch the product in