BPA: It’s time to ask the right questions
2010-11-11
Bisphenol A (BPA) has hit the news once again, and the ADA has confirmed that many popular root canal sealers contain BPA. Last month Health
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Mouthguards have minimal impact on reducing concussions in rugby players
2010-11-11
Existing headgear and mouthguards have limited or no benefit in reducing concussions in rugby players, according to a new study (Neurosurgery, November 2010, Vol. 67:5,
CDA addresses Calif. city’s amalgam resolution
2010-11-11
The California Dental Association (CDA) is working on amalgam awareness with locally elected officials of Costa Mesa, CA, after the city council endorsed a ban
Miami Dade, Nova Southeastern to provide low-cost dental care
2010-11-11
Miami Dade College (MDC) and Nova Southeastern University (NSU) have collaborated to provide low-cost dental care using the services of students at MDC’s Dental Hygiene
Buffalo Dental offers BPA-free mouthguard laminate
2010-11-10
Buffalo Dental Manufacturing has released the Buff Tuff mouthguard laminate, which contains no bisphenol A (BPA) or dioxin and is cross-grained for extra strength and
3rd Fosamax/ONJ trial begins in NY
2010-11-10
Another trial involving Fosamax and its alleged role in osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ) is now under way in New York, according to an article
3M ESPE donates varnish to kids’ oral health program
2010-11-10
3M ESPE Dental Products donated 24,600 units of Vanish 5% NaF white varnish to the National Children’s Oral Health Foundation (NCOHF) to support the establishment
Agenta gets $1.1M grant for wound healing technology
2010-11-10
Agenta Biotechnologies has received a $1.1 million grant from the National Institutes of Health and National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIH/NIDCR) for the
Study shows 79% survival rate for composite buildups
2010-11-09
Direct composite buildups provide a high-quality, long-lasting approach to recontouring teeth and closing diastemas, according to a study in the Journal of Dentistry (December 2010,
BioElectronics gets $130K grant to study oral surgery pain
2010-11-09
BioElectronics, developers of pain-relieving medical devices, has been awarded a $130,000 grant from the U.S. government that will complete funding for a study on the
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
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,