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Podcast: What the ADA's change in its oral cancer policy means for your practice

By Kevin Henry

The ADA recently expanded its policy on oral cancer detection to include oropharyngeal cancer, so now is an excellent time to look at how your patients are being examined in your practice for signs of oral cancer.

November 14, 2019

GQ names Livfresh dental gel a top product for men

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Livionex's dental gel line Livfresh landed a spot on GQ magazine's list of 41 Best Grooming Products for Men in 2019.

November 13, 2019

Calif. passes law abolishing dental co-pays for inmates

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Inmates at city and county jails in California will no longer be required to pay for dental and medical visits thanks to a new bill recently signed into law.

November 10, 2019

Dental assistant sues for burns, pregnancy loss from autoclave blowup

By Melissa Busch

A dental assistant is suing a dental surgery practice in Texas where she worked, as well as the practice's owners and a manufacturer, after equipment that sterilizes dental instruments exploded, leaving her with serious burns, hearing loss, and a lost pregnancy.

November 10, 2019

Only 3 out of 5 women get teeth cleaned during pregnancy

By Melissa Busch

Approximately 90% of women know that taking care of their teeth and gums during pregnancy is important, yet only about 60% go for dental cleanings, according to a new study published on November 6 in BMC Oral Health.

November 7, 2019

Lifelong exposure to fluoride reduces caries in kids

By Melissa Busch

PHILADELPHIA - Lifetime exposure to community water fluoridation is effective in reducing dental caries in the permanent teeth of teens and tweens, according to studying findings presented at the American Public Health Association 2019 annual meeting.

November 7, 2019

Kickstarter to offer toothbrush smart speaker system

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Wavee, a three-speed, sonic-wave toothbrush combined with smart speaker technology, will soon be available through Kickstarter.

November 6, 2019

Saliva from humans, primates may differ now due to diet, germs

By Melissa Busch

Increased meat consumption, cooking, agriculture, and diseases likely led to significant differences in the saliva of humans and their closest evolutionary relatives, gorillas and chimpanzees, according to a recent study.

November 6, 2019

Podcast: How to start talking to patients about the oral-systemic connection

By Kevin Henry

There is no question that there is a direct link between oral health and overall health. However, many dental professionals may have difficulty communicating that connection to patients. In this podcast, dental pharmacology expert Tom Viola, RPh, talks about how to start the conversation and the important role dental professionals play in patients' oral and overall health.

November 6, 2019

Oral cancer diagnoses in the U.K. increased 50% in 10 years

By Melissa Busch

Approximately 8,300 people in the U.K. are diagnosed with oral cancer every year. That number is about 50% higher than it was a decade ago, according to U.K. officials. Thus, the Oral Health Foundation is stressing the need for greater awareness of oral cancer and its signs and symptoms for this year's Mouth Cancer Action Month.

November 5, 2019

Burning incense linked to changes in oral bacteria

By Theresa Pablos

Burning incense is associated with changes to oral bacteria, including those from the Streptococcus family, according to a recent study from an international team of researchers. The findings suggest that even occasional incense use can alter the composition of the oral cavity.

November 5, 2019

NJ man awarded $2M for jaw tumor undetected by dentist

By Melissa Busch

A jury in New Jersey has awarded $2.1 million to a man whose face was disfigured after his longtime dentist failed to promptly detect a cancerous tumor in his jaw, according to a news report in the New Jersey Law Journal.

November 4, 2019

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