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  • Cary Family Dental Ranked as One of the Nations Top Fundraisers for Annual Smiles for Life Campaign Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 6:39AMTriangle - CARY, NC – August 31, 2010 – Cary Family Dental is proud to announce that they have been ranked in the Top 5 Percent of national Smiles for Life fundraising participants.
  • Dentist Eric Stafne helped patients quit smoking Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 9:34PMHe also started a pioneering program at the U to train dental professionals in smoking cessation.
  • Novora BioMedical Corporation(TM) Announces Launch of 100% Natural Mouth Rinse Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 9:37AMTORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Aug. 30, 2010) - Novora BioMedical Corporation T ('NovoraT' or the 'company') announced that it has acquired the exclusive rights for a unique 100% natural mouth rinse that contains 84% certified organic ingredients. The rinse, called "100% Natural" is manufactured for the company on an exclusive basis for distribution to the professional dental market.
  • Novora BioMedical Corporation(TM) Announces Launch of 100% Natural Mouth Rinse Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 9:32AMTORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - 08/30/10) - Novora BioMedical Corporation ('Novora' or the 'company') announced that it has acquired the exclusive rights for a unique 100% natural mouth rinse that contains 84% certified organic ingredients. The rinse, called "100% Natural" is manufactured for the company on an exclusive basis for distribution to the professional dental market. Dr. Steven Small ...
  • Dr. Kyong S. Choe Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 8:00AMDr. Kyong S. Choe, of Kwangju, South Korea, has been included in the Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of healthcare.
  • Study finds common risk factors link to painkiller addiction Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 11:33PMA new Geisinger study begins to unlock the puzzle of painkiller (opioid) addiction - why some people are more likely to become addicted than others. Geisinger investigators have found that patients with four common risk factors have a significantly higher risk of addiction. In addition, a history of severe drug dependence and drug abuse compounds the risk.
  • Vitamin A may boost HIV excretion in breast milk: Study Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 11:03PMVitamin A and beta-carotene supplements are unsafe for HIV-positive women who breastfeed because they may boost the excretion of HIV in breast milk thereby increasing the chances of transmitting the infection to the child, a pair of new studies suggest.
  • Who Hasn't Had Dental Cavities? Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 6:16PMA research study has for the first time revealed data about dental cavities, periodontal disease, oral treatment needs, the use of dental prostheses and dental hygiene habits among the adult population in the Valencia region. The results show that 90% of people have cavities and 20-35% need prostheses."These data will make it possible to draw comparisons with other studies carried out in ...
  • Who hasn't had dental cavities? Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 8:32AM( FECYT - Spanish Foundation for Science and Technology ) A research study has for the first time revealed data about dental cavities, periodontal disease, oral treatment needs, the use of dental prostheses and dental hygiene habits among the adult population in the Valencia region. The results show that 90 percent of people have cavities and 20-35 percent need prostheses.
  • Study finds 90% of adult population of Valencia have cavities Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 6:03AMA research study has for the first time revealed data about dental cavities, periodontal disease, oral treatment needs, the use of dental prostheses and dental hygiene habits among the adult population in the Valencia region. The results show that 90% of people have cavities and 20-35% need prostheses.
  • A State-of-the-Art Naperville Dentist Takes Illinois Back to Yesteryear: dentalroots Practice Opens Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 8:00AMRelaxing Comforts, Flat Screen TVs, Bose© Headphones, WiFi and personalized attention offer patients of Dr. Nitu Singh the best of modern dentistry…with old fashioned service.
  • OXIS International to introduce new ergothioneine-based products for joint health and healthy aging Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 5:48AMOXIS INTERNATIONAL, INC. is proud to announce that it will introduce the benefits of Ergothioneine to the consumer market in September 2010 via breakthrough products for joint health and healthy aging. The first products, ErgoFlex® and ErgoPlex®, will initially be marketed via a direct mail offering being developed in partnership with Creative Direct Marketing Group, the leading service provider ...
  • Manhattan Periodontal Associates Launch State-of-the-Art Website Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 2:00AMManhattan periodontists Dr. Toscano and Dr. Toffler roll out their new and improved website aimed at providing beneficial resources for potential patients as well as referring doctors.
  • Smile in the City, Top New York Cosmetic Dentist Office, Offers Treatment for Tetracycline Stains Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 1:15PMNEW YORK, Aug. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Smile in the City, a Manhattan dentist office specializing in cosmetic dentistry, laser dentistry and periodontics, recently performed dental treatments on two patients with stained teeth caused by tetracycline. Tetracycline is a drug used to treat bacterial infections. Both patients were affected by the drug through their mothers' use during pregnancy, which ...
  • Smile in the City, Top New York Cosmetic Dentist Office, Offers Treatment for Tetracycline Stains Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 10:05AMSmile in the City, a Manhattan dentist office specializing in cosmetic dentistry, laser dentistry and periodontics, recently performed dental treatments on two patients with stained teeth caused by tetracycline.
  • What's/Who's new in business Sunday, August 15, 2010 @ 12:34AMWHAT'S NEW The Golden Phoenix Foundation, providing martial-arts instruction, has opened at 5602 S. Ridgewood Ave., Port Orange. Owner David Carr offers day and evening classes in tai chi and kung fu for all age and experience levels. He...
  • Local briefs, August 14 Saturday, August 14, 2010 @ 3:03AMThree desktop computers were stolen during the weekend of June 12 from the Redlands Periodontal Group, a dental practice owned by Loma Linda University School of Dentistry. A clinician discovered the theft June 13 and it was immediately reported to the Redlands Police Department.
  • Local briefs, August 14 Friday, August 13, 2010 @ 9:28PMComputer theft poses identify theft risk Three desktop computers were stolen during the weekend of June 12 from the Redlands Periodontal Group, a dental practice owned by Loma Linda University School of Dentistry. A clinician discovered the theft June 13 and it was immediately reported to the Redlands Police Department. Two suspects were subsequently arrested.
  • Interleukin Genetics, Inc. And The University Of Michigan To Assess Predictive Value Of New Genetic Test For ... Friday, August 13, 2010 @ 6:34AMInterleukin Genetics, Inc. (NYSE Amex: ILI) announced that the Company has signed an agreement with the University of Michigan to conduct a landmark clinical study on risk factors predictive of periodontal disease progression to tooth loss using a new version of Interleukin Genetics' PST genetic test. PST is the Company's genetic test brand that identifies individuals with increased risk for ...
  • You Docs: As if you needed them, here are even more reasons to eat yogurt Friday, August 13, 2010 @ 6:22AMIf you're trying to decide between some sugar-free yogurt and another candy bar, you definitely should read this.
  • New criteria by ACR for early diagnosis, treatment of rheumatoid arthritis Friday, August 13, 2010 @ 2:20AMNew criteria for rheumatoid arthritis (RA), published in the Annals of Rheumatic Diseases, could prevent thousands of people from developing disabling late stage disease, by redefining how RA should be classified.Rheumatoid arthritis is a progressive autoimmune inflammatory disease, primarily of the joints. If untreated, it leads to damage of bone and cartilage, joint deformities and disability ...
  • Interleukin Genetics, U of Michigan Team Up to Study Periodontal Disease Markers Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 2:09PMNEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) – Interleukin Genetics and the University of Michigan have reached an agreement on a clinical study to evaluate risk factors that are predictive of periodontal disease leading to tooth loss.
  • New approach uses soft-tissue fillers for skin tightening Friday, August 6, 2010 @ 4:21AMNow, armed with a deeper understanding of full facial contouring, dermatologists are using soft-tissue fillers to enhance and restore volume loss in the cheek area, thereby smoothing nasolabial folds (the wrinkles that form along the bottom of the nose to the corners of the mouth). In addition, newly introduced fractional radiofrequency technology to address skin laxity is showing promise by ...
  • BioMimetic Therapeutics Reports 2010 Second Quarter Earnings Results Thursday, August 5, 2010 @ 3:12PMFRANKLIN, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BioMimetic today reported its financial results as of and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010.
  • BioMimetic Therapeutics Reports 2010 Second Quarter Earnings Results Thursday, August 5, 2010 @ 3:00PMFRANKLIN, Tenn.----BioMimetic Therapeutics, Inc. today reported its financial results as of and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010. For the three months ended June 30, 2010, the Company reported a net loss of $7.7 million, or $0.35 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $6.3 million, or $0.32 per diluted share, for the same period in 2009.
  • Business briefs Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 3:15PMDentist offers program for domestic abuse survivors
  • Merck Grants License to LabCorp for Development of Test To Potentially Identify Patients Likely to Respond to ... Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 3:08PMWHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J.----Merck today announced a non-exclusive license agreement with Laboratory Corporation of America® Holdings for the commercialization of a genetic test that may help predict the response of patients with Hepatitis C virus infection to peginterferon alpha-based therapy.
  • NASA Spaceline Current Awareness October 9, 2009 Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 11:25AMNASA Spaceline Current Awareness October 9, 2009
  • Chronic Facial Pain: Diagnosis and Treatment Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 2:32PMHARRISBURG, Pa., July 22 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Do you suffer from chronic facial pain, including constant pain in or around your ears, sore jaw, ringing in your ears, clicking or popping sounds when you open or close your mouth or chronic headaches and neck pain? Do you often feel like your jaw is stuck open or closed? Do you feel as though you have a limited opening of your mouth?
  • Business People: Kundel completes TMJ training Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 6:21AM- Stamford dentist Leonard Kundel has enhanced his qualifications to treat temporomandibular joint disorders after completion of a one-year residency at the American Academy of Craniofacial Pain . Founded in 1985, the academy is an association of dentists and others with an interest in craniofacial pain and dysfunction.
  • DenteMax Announces Medicare Dental PPO Network Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 8:15AMSOUTHFIELD, Mich.----DenteMax, the nation’s largest seamless dental PPO network, now also offers the largest seamless network approved for Medicare dental benefits. The new network provides access to more than 65,000 approved dentist access points and is built on the strong foundation of the commercial DenteMax network.
  • Skinvisible Signs DermSafe Agreement for Europe and China -- RHEI Pharmaceuticals Adds Alcohol-Free Hand Sanitizer to ... Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 8:05AMLAS VEGAS -- Skinvisible, Inc. , the developers of Invisicare, and RHEI Pharmaceuticals HK Ltd. , a Hong Kong-based pharmaceutical company and a subsidiary of Luxembourg-based Leeward Ventures SICAR SCA, have entered into an exclusive licensing agreement for the commercial/institutional rights for DermSafe Hand Sanitizer for Europe and China.
  • Researchers Study Relationship Of Oral Cancers And Periodontal Disease Thursday, July 15, 2010 @ 5:12AMDuring the 88th General Session & Exhibition of the International Association for Dental Research, in Barcelona, Spain, author J. Meyle, Justus Liebig University, Giessen, Germany, presented an abstract titled "P. gingivalis Infection and Immune Evasion of Oral Carcinomas." Meyle and his team are investigating the relationship of oral cancers and periodontal disease. They achieved results by ...
  • A breath of fresh air Thursday, July 15, 2010 @ 2:40AMA FRIEND or a stranger next to you on a bus can have something in common. Bad breath.
  • BioMimetic Therapeutics Prices $40M Public Offering Wednesday, July 14, 2010 @ 11:02PMFRANKLIN,Tenn. -- BioMimetic Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: BMTI), announced today that it has priced a...
  • BioMimetic Therapeutics, Inc. Prices Public Offering of Common Stock Wednesday, July 14, 2010 @ 7:34PMFRANKLIN,Tenn.----BioMimetic Therapeutics, Inc. , announced today that it has priced a public offering of 5,000,000 shares of its common stock at a price of $8.50 per share. Net proceeds, after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and expenses, will be approximately $40 million.
  • Researchers Study Relationship Of Oral Cancers And Periodontal Disease Wednesday, July 14, 2010 @ 5:17PMToday during the 88th General Session & Exhibition of the International Association for Dental Research, in Barcelona, Spain, presenting author J. Meyle, Justus Liebig University, Giessen, Germany, will present an abstract titled "P. gingivalis Infection and Immune Evasion of Oral Carcinomas."Meyle and his team are investigating the relationship of oral cancers and periodontal ...
  • Black Tea Has More Fluoride Than Thought Wednesday, July 14, 2010 @ 2:15PMBlack tea, a Southern staple and the world's most consumed beverage, may contain higher concentrations of fluoride than previously thought, which could pose problems for the heaviest tea drinkers, Medical College of Georgia researchers say."The additional fluoride from drinking two to four cups of tea a day won't harm anyone; it's the very heavy tea drinkers who could get in trouble," ...
  • Tea contains more fluoride than once thought Wednesday, July 14, 2010 @ 9:31AM( Medical College of Georgia ) Black tea, a Southern staple and the world's most consumed beverage, may contain higher concentrations of fluoride than previously thought, which could pose problems for the heaviest tea drinkers, Medical College of Georgia researchers say.
  • Researchers investigate oral cancer, periodontal disease relationship Wednesday, July 14, 2010 @ 1:09AMToday during the 88th General Session & Exhibition of the International Association for Dental Research, in Barcelona, Spain, presenting author J. Meyle, Justus Liebig University, Giessen, Germany, will present an abstract titled "P. gingivalis Infection and Immune Evasion of Oral Carcinomas."
  • Researchers study relationship of oral cancers and periodontal disease Tuesday, July 13, 2010 @ 11:31PM( International & American Association for Dental Research ) Today during the 88th General Session & Exhibition of the International Association for Dental Research, in Barcelona, Spain, presenting author J. Meyle, Justus Liebig University, Giessen, Germany, will present an abstract titled "P.gingivalis Infection and Immune Evasion of Oral Carcinomas."
  • Merck lose US$8m Fosamax trial Tuesday, July 13, 2010 @ 3:12PMMerck will challenge its loss in a trial blaming its osteoporosis drug for destroying a patient's jaw
  • Graham accepting dental patients Saturday, July 10, 2010 @ 12:40AMBrendan Graham of rural Marseilles has joined Dr. James Beagle's and Dr. Marie Onesto's dental practice in Streator as an associate general dentist. Graham graduated June 5 cum laude with his doctoral degree in dental medicine from the
  • MDT Comments on Academy of General Dentistry's Choice of Cosmetic Procedures over Gum Disease Treatment Friday, July 9, 2010 @ 7:44PMCERRITOS, Calif. & NEW ORLEANS----The dentists who form Millennium Dental Technologies, Inc. , and are pioneers of the patented LANAP™ protocol for the treatment of gum disease and the manufacturer of the PerioLase® MVP-7™ digital dental laser, today released a statement questioning the Academy of General Dentistry’s priorities.
  • New Aspen Dental Office Opens in Lexington, Kentucky Friday, July 9, 2010 @ 10:55AMLexington Dentist Will Provide Affordable, Full-Service Denture and Dental Care
  • New Aspen Dental Office Opens in Lexington, Kentucky Friday, July 9, 2010 @ 10:46AMSYRACUSE, NY--(Marketwire - 07/09/10) - Patients looking for a dentist in Lexington, KY will have a new option for their dental and denture care needs when an Aspen Dental office opens its doors at 3695 Nicholasville Road on Thursday, July 29. The new dental practice will provide services that range from preventative care to general dentistry to restoration, with affordable payment plan options ...
  • HPV DNA testing for precancer, cervical cancer is more sensitive than cytology testing: Study Friday, July 9, 2010 @ 6:39AMHPV DNA testing for precancers and cervical cancers is over 50 per cent more sensitive than cytology testing for the same conditions a community-based study in Mexico has revealed. Results of the largest HPV DNA primary screening study ever to be performed in a Latin American country point to the readiness of HPV DNA testing for large-scale implementation in Mexico and are published online today ...
  • Coast Dental Bringing More Smiles to Lakeland Thursday, July 8, 2010 @ 6:08PMCoast Dental opens new practice in Lakeland. Free exam and X-rays offered to patients without dental benefits. Most dental insurance plans accepted.
  • Coast Dental Makes it Easy to Smile in Lake City Thursday, July 8, 2010 @ 6:05PMCoast Dental opens new practice in Lake City. Free exam and X-rays offered to patients without dental benefits. Most dental insurance plans accepted.
  • St. Elizabeth Dental Clinic Named one of the Best in the Nation Thursday, July 8, 2010 @ 4:22PMSt. Elizabeth’s Dental Clinic is one of just three dental programs in the nation to receive the “Best Practice” award from Safety Net Solutions. The award recognizes the hard work and accomplishments of safety net dental programs that have translated into positive improvements for the communities they serve.