Month: June 2015

NoMIX Temporary Cement

 NoMIX® Temporary Cement is now available in a new unit-dose take-home applicator for patient use at home or while traveling.  NoMix is a single-component, moisture activated, temporary cement designed for short-term cementation of any restoration.  Each contains 0.5grams of cement in a small tube for precise placement and enough material for two uses.  Packaged in […]

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Dr. Molinari from THE DENTAL ADVISOR responds: MERS-CoV Outbreak Spreads to South Korea

The largest outbreak of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) cases outside Saudi Arabia was recently found to have spread to South Korea. To date, 166 MERS-CoV infected individuals, including 24 deaths, have been reported.  Over 5,900 contacts are being monitored by public health agencies and containment measures have been enacted. Results of epidemiological tracking […]

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News from our Biomaterials Laboratory

Bubbles are a Problem   Most assuredly, the presence of air bubbles in restorative material, whether cement or composite, can be a troublesome problem. Bubbles will weaken the restoration whether they are located at the bonding interface or somewhere within the composite. If they go undetected and end up at the restorative interface they will detract […]

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News from our Microbiology Team

“The US Food and Drug Administration issued a proposed rule requesting additional scientific data to support the safety and effectiveness of certain active ingredients used in health care antiseptics marketed under the over-the-counter drug monograph.” This rule will require manufacturers of antiseptic products under the monograph to provide additional data on the active ingredients, for […]

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