Fluoride: Page 29

Survey: Caregivers uninformed about fluoride in tap water
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Nearly 60% of caregivers say they are more likely to give children bottled water than tap water, potentially depriving kids of fluoride that is critical to good oral health, according to the 2013 Delta Dental Children's Oral Health Survey.
April 1, 2013
Tom's of Maine launches eco-friendly toothbrush
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Tom's of Maine has introduced its new Naturally Clean toothbrush made with a plant-based handle from renewable castor oil plants instead of petroleum.
March 28, 2013
Heraeus messaging emphasizes support for labs, dentists
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Going forward, Heraeus Kulzer's communications with dental professionals will emphasize the message "Giving a Hand to Oral Health," conveying its support for dental practices and laboratories.
March 28, 2013
Heraeus Kulzer launches online Smile Store
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Heraeus Kulzer has launched the Venus Smile Store, allowing dental practices to sell the company's Venus whitening and oral care products to patients online.
March 27, 2013
Oral health grant to help Hawaiian mothers, kids
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A $100,000 grant has been awarded to an oral health program on Maui to help native Hawaiian mothers and children.
March 24, 2013
Survey: Most U.K. parents wait too long for kids' 1st dental visit
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A survey of U.K. parents revealed that 79% wait until their children are older than a year old before taking them to the dentist and 5% wait until their children turn 5.
March 20, 2013
Shared dental visits work well with infants, toddlers
By Erin Archer, RN
Shared dental visits for infants and toddlers can help improve no-shows and provide parents and other caregivers with a more effective oral health education experience, according to a study from Harvard dental school presented at the International Association for Dental Research meeting.
March 20, 2013
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Sunstar redesigns Proxabrush Go-Betweens
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Sunstar GUM has introduced a new size of Proxabrush Go-Betweens cleaners called Ultra Tight.
March 19, 2013
Novartis loses another bisphosphonate/ONJ trial
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Novartis Pharmaceuticals, makers of the osteoporosis bisphosphonate Zometa, has been ordered to pay a Florida man $250,000 for injuries he suffered after taking Zometa to help treat his multiple myeloma.
March 18, 2013
Study questions costs of routine dental antibiotic prophylaxis
By Donna Domino
Routine antibiotic prophylaxis for dental patients who may be at risk of infection from invasive dental procedures costs the U.S. healthcare system more than $150 million annually, according to a new study in Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology. But there is little scientific basis for antibiotic prophylaxis prior to dental procedures, the authors contend.
March 17, 2013
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WesternU gets $8.4M pledge from First 5 LA
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Western University of Health Sciences (WesternU) College of Dental Medicine will receive $8.4 million from First 5 LA to provide dental care to uninsured and underserved children.
March 14, 2013
FDA issues azithromycin warning
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning that the antibiotic azithromycin can cause abnormal changes in the electrical activity of the heart that may lead to a potentially fatal irregular heart rhythm.
March 13, 2013
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