Omega-3’s linked to a lower risk of gum disease
2010-11-09
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – People who consume a good amount of omega-3’s — the fatty acids predominantly found in oily fish — may have
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AXP Dental to certify quality, content of zirconia products
2010-11-08
AXP Dental will begin providing IdentCeram certificates to all dental labs purchasing its zirconia milling block products, according to the IdentAlloy/IdentCeram Council. “Labs, dentists, patients,
Delta Dental joins Facebook, offers free toothbrushes
2010-11-08
Delta Dental of Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana have joined Facebook and is celebrating by giving away professional-grade sonic toothbrushes. Two Philips Sonicare FlexCare+ toothbrushes will
Study: Patients on bisphosphonates at low risk for ONJ
2010-11-08
Your elderly patient has been on bisphosphonate medication and needs an extraction, raising the question of whether she is at risk for bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of
Defensin-mimetics effective against microbial biofilms
2010-11-08
PolyMedix’s investigational defensin-mimetic compounds exhibited both anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial activity against microbial biofilms that cause infections of the oral cavity in two studies in the
Growth factor enhances perio tissue regrowth
2010-11-08
Topical application of the growth factor fibroblast growth factor-2 (FGF-2) enhances the regeneration of human periodontal tissue in patients with periodontitis, according to researchers from
New Dr. Fresh website features November discounts
2010-11-08
Dr. Fresh has relaunched its professional website with a streamlined new look and special offers. Intended to serve as an online resource for dental professionals,
Humana to cover sleep apnea screening, therapy
2010-11-08
Humana has contracted with SleepQuest to expand access to affordable obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) screening, diagnostic, therapy, and compliance services for the insurer’s PPO and
Brite Sources releases bone collecting system for dentistry
2010-11-07
Brite Sources has announced the availability of a new bone collecting system for harvesting autogenous bone materials during oral surgery procedures. The system comprises bone
W.Va. collecting data on kids’ oral health
2010-11-07
West Virginia is conducting a survey of the oral health of its children — the first time the state has ever done so, according to
LEDs outshine lamps, lasers for teeth whitening
2010-11-04
The source of irradiation is more relevant than the bleaching agent for efficient teeth whitening, according to a study in Photomedicine and Laser Surgery (October
Delta Dental donates $50K to Ind. kids’ dental program
2010-11-04
A $50,000 grant that is the latest in a series of donations the Delta Dental Foundation has made to Indiana University (IU) School of Dentistry’s
