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No butts about it: Used cigarettes emit toxins, study finds
By Melissa Busch
Used cigarette butts, even those that are cold to the touch, may emit the equivalent of 14% of the nicotine that actively burning cigarettes give off, according to a recent study published in Indoor Air.
February 9, 2020
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Sugar substitutes lead to long-term changes in rats
By Theresa Pablos
Sugar substitutes, such as aspartame and stevia, may have long-lasting effects on the brain and gut. New research published in BMJ found that rats with in-utero exposure to low-calorie sweeteners had altered insulin sensitivity, gut bacteria, body weight, and even dopamine pathways.
February 6, 2020
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Oral surgeon loses license to settle heart infection claims
By Melissa Busch
A New Jersey oral surgeon has agreed to a five-year license suspension to resolve allegations that lax infection-control practices at his office led to 15 patients contracting the bacterial heart infection endocarditis, including one who subsequently died.
February 4, 2020
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How does your practice score on this hygiene challenge?
By Kathy Edwards, RDH
By now, you have determined your practice growth goals for 2020. Hopefully, you're focusing on the untapped potential in specific areas of your dental practice. Practice consultant Kathy Edwards, RDH, of Burkhart Dental Supply serves up a challenge to see if your hygiene department is healthy.
February 4, 2020
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Eat to improve overall heath, including mouth health
By Dr. Alvin Danenberg
A breakfast sandwich with egg and processed cheese, a glass of juice, and a donut may sound delicious, but it's far from healthy, according to Dr. Alvin Danenberg. Eating this way will damage your gut bacteria and change the bacteria and acid levels in your mouth, putting you on the road to gum disease and tooth decay. He shares better options for both your overall and mouth health.
February 2, 2020
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Examining the 3-step process for dental implant maintenance
By Lisa Wadsworth, RDH
Dental implants are a highly successful therapy and a must for treatment options in today's practice. Protocol for maintaining dental implants is now supported by a plethora of research, but you must stay up to date as changes happen frequently, advises Lisa Wadsworth, RDH. She examines the three-step process for proper dental implant maintenance.
January 30, 2020
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PhotoDynamic gets multimillion-dollar investment
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Orthodontic oral hygiene company PhotoDynamic has announced a multimillion-dollar investment round, including funding from the American Association of Orthodontists.
January 29, 2020
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Seeking dentist, hygienist thought leaders at Chicago Midwinter
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Are you heading to the 2020 Chicago Midwinter Meeting? If so, are you interested in earning some money while sharing your opinions on oral health? Dr. Sheri Doniger is seeking dentists and dental hygienists for a focus group about oral health during the upcoming meeting.
January 29, 2020
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Hygiene Insider: The importance of implant maintenance
By Kevin Henry
January 28, 2020
Man calls cops when unable to buy toothbrush for a penny
By Melissa Busch
How far would you go to get an Oral-B electric toothbrush for almost nothing? A multimedia journalist took it to the limit when a Target manager in Massachusetts refused to sell him a display brush that was priced at 1¢.
January 28, 2020
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Leveling up on the oral-systemic link
By Dr. David Rice
Let's talk about the oral-systemic link. We've been working on it in dentistry for decades now, but we still have a tremendous and untapped opportunity happening in dental practices all over the world, writes Dr. David Rice. He explains what this opportunity is and what dentists need to do to help patients and the medical community.
January 27, 2020
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Oral-B investigating claim of glass in its toothpaste
By Melissa Busch
Procter & Gamble's Oral-B is investigating claims made by a New Zealand woman that she found shards of glass in a tube of its toothpaste, according to a statement released January 24 by the oral care company.
January 27, 2020
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