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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

Report highlights the state of oral health for children and adults in the United States

Oral disease, primarily dental caries, is the most common pediatric disease and can lead to physical and psychological disabilities as well as significant morbidity in adulthood.

9 Dec 2009

Researchers identify gene expression and biological pathways for healing gingivitis

Gingivitis, which may affect more than one-half of the U.S. adult population, is a condition commonly attributed to lapses in simple oral hygiene habits. However, a new study shows that development and reversal of gingivitis at the molecular level is apparently much more complicated than its causes might indicate.

8 Dec 2009

Study suggests sustained health risks linked to adverse childhood experiences

Research from the Institute of Psychiatry at King's College London has found that negative experiences in childhood may alter not only mental health but also physical health, into middle age and beyond.

8 Dec 2009

OrthoAccel Technologies announces the availability of new Continuing Education course

OrthoAccel Technologies, Inc., developers of the AcceleDent System, which is an acceleration device to enhance orthodontics, announced the availability of a new Continuing Education course published by PennWell Corporation, a leader in professional education for many industries, including medicine and dentistry.

5 Dec 2009

Orthofix International announces the launch of its FUSION Lateral OA Brace

Orthofix International announced today that its sports medicine division, BREG, has expanded its successful line of FUSION® functional knee braces by introducing the FUSION® Lateral OA Brace, which features an ultra-thin low-profile hinge designed for individuals suffering from lateral compartment osteoarthritis (OA).

4 Dec 2009

PRP shows strong potential for accelerated healing of dental implant procedures

An exciting treatment gaining acceptance in orthopedics and sports medicine, called platelet-rich plasma therapy (PRP), is showing strong potential for accelerated healing of dental implant procedures, according to a prominent dental researcher and editor of the Journal of Oral Implantology.

4 Dec 2009

African American and Hispanic adults smoking menthol cigarettes less likely to quit smoking, says study

African American and Hispanic adults who smoke menthol cigarettes may be less likely to quit smoking than those who smoke regular cigarettes, a new study by researchers at the UMDNJ-School of Public Health has found. The report, published in the December issue of Preventive Medicine, is believed to be the first to use national statistics to examine the association between menthol cigarettes and smoking cessation among adults.

4 Dec 2009

Guidepoint Global launches Sleep Apnea Tracker

Guidepoint Global, LLC, a leading primary research firm, today announced the launch of their Sleep Apnea Tracker, a monthly longitudinal data release that monitors and projects trends and market share in the worldwide Sleep Apnea market.

4 Dec 2009

Climate change can cause major impact on global mental health

Leading mental health researchers are warning that some of the most important health consequences of climate change will be on mental health, yet this issue is unlikely to be given much attention at the UN climate change conference in Copenhagen next week.

4 Dec 2009

Geisinger Health System and Philips VISICU team up to launch eICU Program

Geisinger Health System recently signed an agreement with Philips VISICU, to launch an eICU Program® that will enhance physicians' ability to care for Geisinger's sickest patients.

4 Dec 2009

New study utilizes solid-state NMR spectroscopy to analyze intact bone

A new study using solid-state NMR spectroscopy to analyze intact bone paves the way for atomic-level explorations of how disease and aging affect bone.

3 Dec 2009

New data demonstrating the strength of Novartis' hematology portfolio to be presented

Novartis announced today that new data, including a late-breaking presentation on Tasigna® (nilotinib) 200 mg capsules in a form of chronic myeloid leukemia, demonstrate the strength of the company's hematology portfolio in advancing the care of patients.

2 Dec 2009

New scientific breakthrough may allow doctors to reverse cleft palate in humans

In a study newly published in the journal Development, investigators at the USC School of Dentistry describe how to non-surgically reverse the onset of cleft palate in fetal mice - potentially one step in the journey to a better understanding of similar defects in humans.

2 Dec 2009

Study of Acetadote Injection as a cost-saving treatment for acetaminophen poisoning published

Cumberland Pharmaceuticals Inc. announced today that an independently conducted study of Acetadote (acetylcysteine) Injection, or intravenous N-acetylcysteine, as a cost-saving treatment for acetaminophen poisoning was published in Volume 12, Number 4 of the peer-reviewed Journal of Medical Economics, distributed in December.

2 Dec 2009

50 U.S. Hospitals approve Osteotech's Plexur M bone-polymer biocomposite

Osteotech, Inc., a leader in the emerging field of biologic products for regenerative healing, announced today that Plexur M® (moldable), a bone-polymer biocomposite built upon the Company's proprietary Plexur® technology platform, has been approved for use by 50 U.S. hospitals to date. The Company expects to receive additional approvals as Plexur M continues to gain mindshare among surgeons.

1 Dec 2009

Drinking sugar-sweetened cola a week prior to pregnancy elevates diabetes during pregnancy

Researchers from LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans School of Public Health, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), Harvard School of Public Health, Brigham and Women's Hospital, and Harvard Medical School, have found for the first time that drinking more than 5 servings of sugar- sweetened cola a week prior to pregnancy appears to significantly elevate the risk of developing diabetes during pregnancy.

1 Dec 2009

Raleigh dentist to educate public about the benefits of sedation dental care

Raleigh dentist Robert L. Williamson III, DDS and Associates have launched a new plan to educate the community and patients about sedation dentistry and its many benefits.

30 Nov 2009

Scientists demonstrate stem cells heal lungs of newborn rats; study anticipated to benefit premature babies

Dr. Bernard Th-baud lives in two very different worlds. As a specialist in the Stollery Children's Hospital's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at the Royal Alexandra Hospital, he cares for tiny babies, many of whom struggle for breath after being born weeks before they are due.

27 Nov 2009

ADA and Temple University team up to improve oral health in underserved communities

The American Dental Association (ADA) has signed an agreement with Temple University to train new dental team members as part of a pilot program to improve the oral health in underserved communities.

24 Nov 2009

Dentistry News and Research

Latest Dentistry News and Research

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

Report highlights the state of oral health for children and adults in the United States

Researchers identify gene expression and biological pathways for healing gingivitis

Study suggests sustained health risks linked to adverse childhood experiences

OrthoAccel Technologies announces the availability of new Continuing Education course

Orthofix International announces the launch of its FUSION Lateral OA Brace

PRP shows strong potential for accelerated healing of dental implant procedures

African American and Hispanic adults smoking menthol cigarettes less likely to quit smoking, says study

Guidepoint Global launches Sleep Apnea Tracker

Climate change can cause major impact on global mental health

Geisinger Health System and Philips VISICU team up to launch eICU Program

New study utilizes solid-state NMR spectroscopy to analyze intact bone

New data demonstrating the strength of Novartis' hematology portfolio to be presented

New scientific breakthrough may allow doctors to reverse cleft palate in humans

Study of Acetadote Injection as a cost-saving treatment for acetaminophen poisoning published

50 U.S. Hospitals approve Osteotech's Plexur M bone-polymer biocomposite

Drinking sugar-sweetened cola a week prior to pregnancy elevates diabetes during pregnancy

Raleigh dentist to educate public about the benefits of sedation dental care

Scientists demonstrate stem cells heal lungs of newborn rats; study anticipated to benefit premature babies

ADA and Temple University team up to improve oral health in underserved communities

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