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Periogenix to be introduced at International Symposium for Periodontics & Restorative Dentistry

OroScience plc (Palo Alto, CA), in conjunction with Ace Surgical Supply, Inc. (Brockton, MA), will be exhibiting and introducing Periogenix at the 10th International Symposium for Periodontics & Restorative Dentistry in Boston, Massachusetts from June 10th to 12th, 2010. Sponsored by the International Quintessence Publishing Group, publisher of The International Journal of Periodontics & Restorative Dentistry, and the American Academy of Periodontology, this symposium addresses current trends in periodontal surgery and implant and esthetic dentistry.

10 Jun 2010

Pregnant women at risk for pregnancy problems caused by oral bacteria

Even healthy pregnant women can be at risk for pregnancy problems caused by oral bacteria. Researchers from Case Western Reserve University began to understand which bacteria from the 700 species living in the mouth are responsible for the growing health problem of preterm and stillbirths.

11 May 2010

Patients with most severe form of prostatitis show signs for periodontitis: Researchers

Researchers from Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine and University Hospitals Case Medical Center report initial results from a small sample that inflammation from gum disease and prostate problems just might be linked. They discuss their new evidence in the Journal of Periodontology, the official journal of the American Academy of Periodontology.

27 Apr 2010

UIC College of Dentistry awarded $10M federal grant to upgrade research facilities

The University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry has received a $10 million federal grant to transform its research facilities into a state-of-the-art clinical and translational research center.

23 Apr 2010

JEBDP to commemorate 10th anniversary by distributing special issue on restorative dentistry

Elsevier, a world leader in health care and medical publishing and online solutions, today announced that its Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice will celebrate its 10th anniversary by distributing a special March 2010 issue on restorative dentistry to faculty members, senior dental students and all dental residents in the U.S.

1 Apr 2010

New PreXion3D Volumetric Imaging Software for 3D CBCT system launched

PreXion, Inc., the leader in high quality 3D Cone Beam Imaging systems for dentistry, today announced that it has launched and started shipping new PreXion3D Volumetric Imaging Software for its 3D Cone Beam Computed Tomography system for dentistry. This new product incorporates a range of advanced features including tools for implant planning and placement and an enhanced version of its PrexViewer software.

26 Mar 2010

Evaluating bone defect repairs using human stem cells: NeoStem, University of Michigan enter into SRA

NeoStem, Inc., an international biopharmaceutical company with operations in the U.S. and China, announced today that it has entered into a sponsored research agreement (SRA) with the University of Michigan to evaluate bone defect repairs using human stem cells. The one-year project, beginning in March, will be funded through the proceeds of a $108,746 grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) under the Small Business Innovative Research Program (SBIR).

4 Mar 2010

Dolphus Dawson receives 2010 AADR Neal W. Chilton Fellowship

The American Association for Dental Research (AADR) has announced Dolphus Dawson, III, as the 2010 AADR Neal W. Chilton Fellowship in Clinical Research recipient. He will be recognized at the AADR Annual Meeting & Exhibition in Washington, DC, March 3, 2010.

19 Feb 2010

BIOLASE Technology's Waterlase MD laser system receives FDA marketing clearance

BIOLASE Technology, Inc., the world's leading dental laser company, today announced that it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market its Waterlase MD™ laser system for removal of subgingival calculi to prevent and treat periodontitis, the greatest cause of tooth loss for adults over 35 and a condition impacting more than half of Americans over the age of 55, as reported by the American Academy of Periodontology (AAP).

9 Dec 2009

American Dental Partners to acquire certain non-clinical assets of Christie Dental

American Dental Partners, Inc. announced today that it has entered into an agreement to acquire certain non-clinical assets of Christie Dental Practice Group, P.L. and Christie Dental Partners, Inc. and enter into a 40-year service agreement with Christie Dental Practice Group, P.L.

16 Nov 2009

Non-surgical alternative treatment for moderate to advanced gum disease announced

BIOLASE Technology, Inc. today announced its new Deep Pocket Therapy with New Attachment™ using the Waterlase MD™ and patented Radial Firing Perio Tips™ (RFPT) for a non-surgical alternative treatment for moderate to advanced gum disease.

29 Oct 2009

NIH awards NeoStem a GO grant to investigate the potential of stem cells in regenerating bone

NeoStem, Inc. (NYSE Amex: NBS), which is pioneering the pre-disease collection, processing and long-term storage of adult stem cells for future medical need and holder of the exclusive, worldwide license to VSEL(TM) Technology that uses very small embryonic-like stem cells isolated from peripheral blood, announced today that it has been awarded a grant of $108,746 for the repair of bone defects by human stem cells under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (RRA) of 2009 from the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Disease (NIAMS) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

7 Oct 2009

Periodontics News and Research

Periogenix to be introduced at International Symposium for Periodontics & Restorative Dentistry

Pregnant women at risk for pregnancy problems caused by oral bacteria

Patients with most severe form of prostatitis show signs for periodontitis: Researchers

UIC College of Dentistry awarded $10M federal grant to upgrade research facilities

JEBDP to commemorate 10th anniversary by distributing special issue on restorative dentistry

New PreXion3D Volumetric Imaging Software for 3D CBCT system launched

Evaluating bone defect repairs using human stem cells: NeoStem, University of Michigan enter into SRA

Dolphus Dawson receives 2010 AADR Neal W. Chilton Fellowship

BIOLASE Technology's Waterlase MD laser system receives FDA marketing clearance

American Dental Partners to acquire certain non-clinical assets of Christie Dental

Non-surgical alternative treatment for moderate to advanced gum disease announced

NIH awards NeoStem a GO grant to investigate the potential of stem cells in regenerating bone

Dental plaque increases neutrophil activity in black males

Bacteria discovered in amniotic fluids of women who undergo preterm birth

Dieting may help reduce the risk of gum disease, mostly in men

Discovery of link between moderate exercise and decreased inflammation of damaged skin tissue

SimPlant Planner provides perfect placement of dental implants

Inflammation from bacterial infections linked to preterm births and deaths

Link between periodontitis and tongue cancer

Counseling by student-dentists helps patients quit smoking

How ELRIG Is Helping Mid-Career Scientists Navigate Leadership, Career Change and Redundancy

The role of UV-Vis in biopharma QC

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