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Second Opinion: No real debate on community water fluoridation
By Deborah Foote
A recent broadcast on Public Radio International raised concerns about community water fluoridation without any mention of the hundreds of studies that have shown fluoridation's benefits. DrBicuspid.com reached out to the scientific and clinical community for their response to this broadcast. Our first response is from Deborah Foote, executive director of Oral Health Colorado.
November 24, 2015
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Elevate Oral Care adds 2 new products
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Elevate Oral Care has introduced 12-mL bottles of its FluoriMax fluoride varnish and also a dry mouth spray.
November 19, 2015
ADA 2015: Highlights from day 1
By Tony Edwards
WASHINGTON, DC - More than 13,000 dental professionals are expected to attend the ADA's 2015 annual meeting. With more than 500 exhibitors and scores of presentations, the first day of the annual meeting was busy.
November 5, 2015
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ADA 2015: ADA marks water fluoridation anniversary
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
WASHINGTON, DC - At its 2015 annual meeting, the ADA is marking the 70th anniversary of community water fluoridation with poster displays and acknowledgement of a recent U.S. House of Representatives' resolution on the importance of community water fluoridation.
November 4, 2015
Study finds preventive programs cost-effective for U.K.
By Theresa Pablos
The U.K.'s National Health Service could save money by implementing programs to prevent tooth decay. A study found that supervised toothbrushing and fluoride varnish programs for high-risk children could save hundreds of pounds per child, compared with the current cost of treatment.
October 12, 2015
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Are anticaries agents effective in high-risk adults?
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
What do you tell your adult patients who are at high risk for caries? A large new study from California found that repeated delivery of anticaries agents, including chlorhexidine rinse, topical fluoride, and xylitol products, can reduce tooth decay.
October 7, 2015
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Let's talk about sugar
By Theresa Pablos
Several researchers suggest that we stop talking about fluoride and instead talk about sugar. The authors of two papers criticize the thought that caries is a multifactorial condition and instead call on countries to start implementing sugar-related policies.
September 23, 2015
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Denver votes to continue water fluoridation
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Denver officials have voted to continue the city's 60-year policy of fluoridating community water supplies, citing the recommendations of public health agencies about its benefits.
September 2, 2015
Former U.S. surgeon general advances oral health debate
By Tony Edwards
In this exclusive interview with DrBicuspid.com, David Satcher, MD, PhD, former surgeon general of the U.S., talks about the need to improve the oral health of all Americans, how the first surgeon general's report on oral health came into being, the need for more outcomes research in dentistry, and why it's not about dentists versus dental therapists.
August 17, 2015
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U.K. dentists call for oral health reform
By Theresa Pablos
A group of dentists is urging the U.K. government to take action and improve Brits' oral health. A dental professional organization released a report earlier this week that aims to combat the number of children being admitted to hospitals and the increasing rates of oral cancer.
July 16, 2015
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Cochrane review: Fluoridation reduces caries in kids' teeth
By Donna Domino
Water fluoridation is effective at reducing caries in children's teeth, according to a new Cochrane review. But the researchers concluded there is not enough information to determine whether fluoridation programs changed existing differences in caries across socioeconomic groups.
July 15, 2015
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6 tips for your male patients' oral health
By George Koumaras, DDS
As Father's Day is this weekend, DrBicuspid.com asked Dr. George Koumaras of Anthem to list six tips you can relate to your male (and female) patients all year to help them improve their oral health.
June 17, 2015
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