Fluoride: Page 34

Home visits, phone calls reduce kids' caries rates
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Oral health education and support for mothers, including home visits and telephone calls, were found to reduce the caries rate in children to 2%, according to research by the University of Queensland and Queensland Health in Australia.
October 1, 2012
ADA calls on dentists to fight Rx abuse
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The ADA is voicing its support for the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration's fifth National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on September 29 by urging dentists to counsel their patients on how to safely secure and dispose of unused, unwanted, or expired pharmaceuticals.
September 24, 2012
German vegan toothpaste delivers B12
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
German cosmetics company Sante, with the help of the German Vegetarian Society, has created a toothpaste that is enriched with organic vitamin B12, according to an article in Gizmag.
September 24, 2012
French firm brings candidiasis drug to U.S.
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
BioAlliance Pharma has signed a licensing agreement with Vestiq Pharmaceuticals to commercialize its Oravig product in the U.S. for the treatment of oropharyngeal candidiasis in adults.
September 23, 2012
Dr. Fresh offers special price on FireFly toothbrushes
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dentists across the U.S. will once again collect excess candy from young patients on November 1 as part of the 9th annual Halloween Candy Buy Back Program. And Dr. Fresh is offering a special promotional price to dentists who participate in the program.
September 20, 2012
NY inmates sue over lack of dental floss
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A group of inmates in a New York county jail is suing the Westchester County Department of Corrections for $500 million over dental floss -- or lack thereof, according to a story in the Journal News.
September 20, 2012
Anlit offers probiotic oral health supplement for kids
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Anlit Advanced Nutrition Supplements, a developer of consumer vitamins, minerals, and dietary supplements for children, will present a new, child-friendly supplement for oral health next month at CPhI Worldwide in Madrid, Spain.
September 19, 2012
State regulations for child care centers weak on oral health
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Child care center regulations in most states don't support the health standards set by the American Academy of Pediatrics, missing opportunities to prevent dental caries and obesity among millions of young children, according to a study in Pediatric Dentistry.
September 17, 2012
Delta Dental tips help seniors maintain oral health
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
During National Healthy Aging Month this September, Delta Dental is advising older adults that practicing good oral health habits is more important than ever.
September 17, 2012
Fluoridation tested in 4 major U.S. cities this year
By Rob Goszkowski
The water fluoridation debate has heated up in 2012, with three major U.S. cities deciding in favor of it and another city's citizens set to vote on the practice in November. In each case, city councils and voters are faced with the question, "Which side's science is right?"
September 13, 2012
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J&J to divest Reach toothpaste/floss brand?
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Johnson & Johnson is reportedly looking for a buyer for its Reach brand of toothbrushes and dental floss, according to a Wall Street Journal article.
September 12, 2012
Dental groups advocate for Hispanics' oral health
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Hispanic Dental Association and Oral Health America, together with Crest and Oral-B, are convening in Washington, DC, today for a day of advocacy for oral health education among the U.S. Hispanic population.
September 11, 2012
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