GlaxoSmithKline faces another lawsuit over Super Poligrip
2009-10-18
Parker Waichman Alonso, a U.S. personal injury law firm, has filed a lawsuit against GlaxoSmithKline and its subsidiaries on behalf of a Texas man who
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In search of the fountain of youth
2009-10-14
In “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” — a short story published by F. Scott Fitzgerald in 1921, made more famous by actor Brad Pitt’s
Lares launches minimally invasive periodontitis treatment
2009-10-14
Lares Research has introduced wavelength-optimized periodontal therapy (WPT), a minimally invasive laser periodontal disease treatment that uses two laser wavelengths: Nd:YAG and Er:YAG. The method
Dental Excellence Awards launched; surprising sedation advice
2009-10-13
Dear DrBicuspid Member, Do you have a favorite new product you think deserves recognition? Do your colleagues deserve special attention for their efforts in education
Chicago dentists admit to sweet tooth
2009-10-13
The Chicago Dental Society (CDS) surveyed 37 area dentists last month on their attitudes toward Halloween, with some surprising results: –Most have a positive opinion
Ky. initiative targets kids’ dental health
2009-10-12
Kentucky is embarking on a three-year initiative to improve dental health among children throughout Eastern Kentucky that Gov. Steve Beshear is calling “aggressive (and) potentially
Sedation DOCS give surprising advice
2009-10-12
Encourage smokers to smoke. Put patients in wheelchairs, even if they can walk. And if they get really upset, administer peppermint LifeSavers. These were some
Lasers continue to make waves in periodontology
2009-10-11
As the first periodontist in the U.S. to practice laser-assisted new attachment procedure (LANAP) in his practice, Lloyd Tilt, D.D.S., M.S., has carefully tracked his
Fluoride desensitizer may work with bleaching
2009-10-08
A 5% potassium nitrate and 2% sodium fluoride solution worked better than a placebo in reducing tooth sensitivity during bleaching, without interfering with the whitening,
Hygienists’ association offers H1N1 prevention tips
2009-10-07
The California Dental Hygienists’ Association (CDHA) has issued a list of simple ways patients and oral health professionals and their patients can prevent catching and
New toothpaste contains 1.1% sodium fluoride
2009-10-07
Research Based Preventive Products has introduced a new formulation of 1.1% sodium fluoride toothpaste (5,000 parts per million) called Denticious 5000. According to the company,
Babichenko dental lab joins SensAble center program
2009-10-06
SensAble Technologies has announced that Babichenko Dental Laboratory of Meridian, ID, has joined the SensAble Authorized Production Center (SAPC) Program. SAPCs create fixed and removable