Investigators at Hospital for Special Surgery, collaborating with researchers from other institutions, have contributed to the discovery that a gene called interferon regulator factor-8 IRF-8 is involved in the development of diseases such as periodontitis gum disease, rheumatoid arthritis and osteoporosis. The study, which will be published online August 30, ahead of print, in the [...]
Aug 31 2009 | Posted in
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The most recent annual survey by the American Dental Association found that 48 percent of dentists said their net income was dropping. This summer the Kaiser Family Foundation, a health-research group, reported that more than one in three consumers were putting off dental care and checkups because of cost. Read full story via SmartMoney.com.
Aug 31 2009 | Posted in
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BIRMINGHAM patients going to Eastern Europe for cheap dental work have been returning home with damaged nerves and abscesses eating away at their roots, a leading city dentist has warned. Dr Dinesh Vegad, who runs St Paul’s Square Dental Practice in the Jewellery Quarter, has seen first hand the disastrous results of people trying to [...]
Aug 27 2009 | Posted in
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It’s been a mystery: how can our teeth withstand such an enormous amount of pressure, over many years, when tooth enamel is only about as strong as glass? A new study by Prof. Herzl Chai of Tel Aviv University’s School of Mechanical Engineering and his colleagues at the National Institute of Standards and Technology and [...]
Aug 22 2009 | Posted in
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The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 was signed into law on February 17, 2009 with some of the best benefits having limited remaining time eligibility. Small-business owners, including dentists, have limited time in 2009 to benefit from the most lucrative tax incentives for acquiring technology and/or equipment. Read full story via dentalblogs.com.
Aug 18 2009 | Posted in
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Technology in dentistry is changing the way doctors practice and is revolutionizing treatment options from digital X-ray, to lasers, to high-tech CAD/CAM systems, today’s dental practice has a multitude of advances from which to choose. The Isolite dryfield illuminator is helping dentists, hygienists, and dental patients experience dentistry in a whole new way. Read full [...]
Aug 15 2009 | Posted in
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For 145 million people, a new nasal mist developed by a Fort Collins company could put an end to their fear of going to the dentist. St. Renatus, 1000 Centre Ave., expects to soon begin phase III clinical trials of a needle-free anesthesia that numbs the upper teeth without the often-painful shot of anesthesia into [...]
Aug 12 2009 | Posted in
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Mark Rossman of suburban Detroit is suing Procter & Gamble Co., saying his teeth have stains on the edges after he used Crest Pro-Health mouthwash. A P&G spokeswoman, Laura Brinker, declined to comment on the lawsuit but said “99.9 percent” of users have not complained. Read full story via MiamiHerald.com.
Aug 7 2009 | Posted in
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BIOLASE Chief Executive Officer David M. Mulder said, “During the last six months, we have been leading the Company in a new direction. We streamlined operations which reduced operating costs and improved margins, moved to a distribution model internationally that eliminated direct infrastructure costs which accounted for over $4 million a year in losses, restructured [...]
Aug 6 2009 | Posted in
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