Convergent Dental has received the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for its Solea, a CO2 laser system for ablation of hard tissue for caries removal and cavity preparation. Claimed to be the first 9.3μm CO2 computer ...
Health insurer Aetna has reported a net income of $536m, or $1.49 per share for the second quarter of 2013, with an increase of 17% and 13% compared to $457m, or $1.32 per share during the comparable period last fiscal. For the quarter ...
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National Taiwan University in Taipei have invented a small sensor to be placed in the tooth, which can help doctors in monitoring patients’ eating habits and progress of their dental health. The sensor has an accelerometer which ...
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Medical professionals do require efficient guiding medical lights literally to carry out the various critical tasks impeccably. Otherwise, the odds are, something may go wrong with the patient being minutely examined and meanwhile it can ...
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Academy of Architecture for Health (AAH) has selected the recipients of the AIA National Healthcare Design Awards program. The AIA Healthcare Awards program showcases the best of healthcare ...
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As the name suggests, laser cutting is a cutting technology that makes use of laser beams of varying intensities to cut materials. There are several reasons why laser cutting is preferred to other methods such as plasma cutting. Lasers ...
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Electric toothbrushes were first introduced in the U.S. in 1960 by a company called Squibb, and marketed under the name Broxodent. Today, there are dozens of different brands available, with a myriad of features, including ...
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Advaclinic, a Jordan-based dental device company, has launched new Syngo Dental CT Scan technology from Siemens for the first time even in the Kingdom. By allowing fast display and evaluation of teeth and jaw in true anatomical size, the ...
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Nutrition Dried fruits retain most of the nutritional value of fresh fruits, and so are included with fresh fruit in dietary recommendations by U.S. and world health agencies. The specific nutrient content of the different dried fruits ...
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US-based health care benefits company Aetna is planning to stop issuing health care products to individual consumers in California at the end of 2013. The health insurer, which notified California's insurance regulator about its impending ...
Digital Benefit Advisors has launched Digital Benefits Marketplace, a private exchange to help employers of all sizes to control benefits costs. The exchange, which will be introduced in the coming months in several US states, will offer ...
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Drinkable Air Technologies has released Union Dental's Chameleon 8, the upgraded atmospheric water generator (AWG), for use in the dental industry. The Chameleon 8 delivers water which is drawn from the water vapor present in the air, and ...
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Align Technology has entered into an agreement with Henry Schein Dental, the US dental business of Henry Schein for the distribution of Realine, an entry-level five-stage clear aligner product targetting minor cosmetic fixes in dental ...
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Reusable plastic water bottles may be good for the environment, but a new study shows they might be bad for your health. There's a possibility that the chemical found in plastic water bottles, baby bottles and the lining of many food, ...
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Are formula cans and plastic baby bottles safe? The linings of formula cans and polycarbonate (a type of plastic) baby bottles contain the chemical bisphenol A (or BPA). While there's little scientific data on the effects of BPA on ...