From Reuters Health Information September 9, 2011 — ADELPHI, Md. (Reuters) – U.S. health advisers are considering a time limit for taking a class of drugs used by millions of women to prevent bone fractures, due to concerns over unusual fractures linked to the medicines and possible higher cancer rates. Two U.S. Food and Drug Administration … Read more
This posting is by David Brooks, an op-ed columnist for the NY Times. In my next life, I want to come back as about // much of his brain. Not about dentistry or dentists specifically, not everything is or should be, but still very much worth the read. Over the past few weeks, America‘s colleges … Read more
MICAP- a novel system for identification and communication of dental problems Abstract Aim: To design a new tooth notation system to record and communicate dental and periodontal problems around the world.Methodology: The design of a new tooth notification system is based on the first letter of each tooth class, M-molar, I-incisor, C-canine and P-premolar, termed … Read more
PALM HARBOR, FL, August 11, 2010 /Dental PR News/ — World-renowned oral surgeon and educator Michael A. Pikos, DDS, (www.DrMichaelAPIkos.com) has chosen Safety Harbor Resort and Spa as the new home for The Pikos Implant Institute. “We are very pleased to partner with the Safety Harbor Resort and Spa. This luxury resort and world class spa … Read more
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Swiss dental implant maker Nobel Biocare has been sued by a California dentist seeking class-action status on behalf of dentists whose patients have suffered complications such as bone loss from one of its products. A company spokesman said on Monday the NobelDirect dental implant was safe and that Nobel Biocare would fight … Read more