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AAPD foundation accepting dental home grant applications
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) is accepting applications for its 2014 Access to Care Grants.
June 2, 2013
AAPD responds to study on value of kids' dental visits
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) today responded to a recent report in Pediatrics that questioned the value of preventive dental visits in reducing nonpreventive dental visits and costs.
May 29, 2013
Video explains why toothpaste and orange juice don't mix
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The American Chemical Society (ACS) has released a video that explains why toothpaste transforms the sweet flavor of orange juice into something bitter.
May 29, 2013
Are blood thinners OK prior to oral surgery?
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Stroke patients do not need to discontinue taking blood thinners such as aspirin and warfarin prior to undergoing dental procedures, according to a new guideline from the American Academy of Neurology.
May 29, 2013
Preventive dental visits may not lower kids' costs
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
It may seem logical that taking children to the dentist for regular preventive checkups will lead to fewer pricy restorative procedures. But new findings published online in Pediatrics indicate the opposite.
May 27, 2013
Dental Heroes: Dentist's foundation offers healthcare haven
By Donna Domino
Although not as well known as her celebrity chef husband, Iron Chef-restaurateur Jose Garces, Philadelphia dentist Dr. Beatriz Mirabal Garces is quietly making her own mark as a dentist committed to providing oral care for poor immigrants through the Garces Family Foundation.
May 26, 2013
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Can primary care physicians help prevent dental caries?
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force this week released a draft evidence report and draft recommendation statement on how primary care physicians can help prevent dental caries in young children (birth through age 5 years).
May 21, 2013
Listerine ad banned for oral health claim
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A U.K. radio advertisement for Listerine stating that "brushing alone isn't enough" has been banned by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) following a complaint that the claim was misleading and unsubstantiated.
May 21, 2013
Voters reject water fluoridation in Portland, Ore.
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Voters in Portland, OR, definitively rejected water fluoridation May 21 for the fourth time in the city's history since 1956 with a 60%-40% split, the Oregonian reported.
May 21, 2013
Colgate focuses on emerging markets, innovative advertising
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
During Colgate-Palmolive's recent annual stockholders' meeting, the company discussed the ways that the global financial crisis changed its focus with a new emphasis on innovation, particularly in emerging markets, according to an article at Warc.com.
May 14, 2013
Indian cigarette maker entering oral health market?
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Indian company ITC, which makes and sells 80% of the cigarettes in the country along with other ventures such as hotels, food, and personal care, has set its sights on the nation's oral health market, according to a report by Business Standard.
May 14, 2013
Tenn. law improves kids' access to dental care
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Tennessee legislators have made it easier for more children to have dental care, including dental sealants and fluoride varnish treatments.
May 8, 2013
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