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Products to look for at GNYDM 2017

By Tony Edwards

A highlight of the 2017 Greater New York Dental Meeting (GNYDM) will be the many products on display in the exhibit hall. Manufacturers, including Taub Products, Parkell, Dentsply Sirona, and more, are introducing new products.

November 21, 2017

Oral cancer research points to an old enemy

By Dr. Alvin Danenberg

If we knew what was causing oral cancers, we might be able to treat it before it spreads, writes periodontist Dr. Alvin Danenberg. He looks at the research that suggests that Porphyromonas gingivalis, a bacteria very familiar to periodontists, may play a role in the spread of the most prevalent form of oral cancer.

November 21, 2017

U.S. sugary drink consumption is declining

By Theresa Pablos

Sugar-sweetened beverage consumption is declining, according to a new study from Harvard University researchers. While Americans are drinking fewer sugary beverages than they were a decade ago, consumption still exceeds the limit recommended by the U.S. government.

November 19, 2017

Week in Review: Perio treatment lowers blood pressure? Plus adult visits and dentist earnings

By Tony Edwards

November 16, 2017

Study: Perio treatment alone may lower blood pressure

By Theresa Pablos

Dental treatment may significantly lower the blood pressure of patients at risk for heart disease, a new study has found. Patients with prehypertension who received scaling and root planing ultimately had blood pressure that measured more than 10 points lower than those who did not.

November 14, 2017

New product: Removable appliance cleaner launches

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Grow Green Industries has launched a new consumer dental appliance cleaner.

November 13, 2017

Prophylaxis against overprescribing

By Tom Viola, RPh

The prophylactic use of antibiotics for preventing prosthetic joint replacement infection remains one of the most contested issues in dentistry. Pharmacist Tom Viola walks you through the clinical practice recommendations.

November 13, 2017

Dental Excellence Awards voting ends November 14

By Tony Edwards

Have you joined hundreds of your colleagues in voting for the DrBicuspid Dental Excellence Awards? If you haven't, do it now as voting ends soon. As multiple categories have very close races, your vote could make the difference.

November 9, 2017

Not the person I remembered

By Dr. Alvin Danenberg

Two old friends, a physician and a dentist, sat down for lunch recently to compare notes. As lunch progressed, Dr. Alvin Danenberg began to realize that he and his friend had taken very different paths when it came to health, lifestyle, and preventing chronic degenerative disease. In his latest column, he asks if you are willing to strive to thrive.

November 7, 2017

New product: Palmero adds pink safety eyewear

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Palmero Healthcare has added pink, lightweight, disposable eye protection to its Dynamic Disposables line in support of the National Breast Cancer Foundation.

November 1, 2017

Biolase reports net loss in Q3

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Laser and CAD/CAM scanner company Biolase reported a net loss for its fiscal third quarter of 2017.

November 1, 2017

Can yogurt help fight periodontal disease?

By Tony Edwards

Is avoiding periodontal disease as easy as telling your patients to eat more yogurt? Of course not, but a new study found that those who ate more yogurt were indeed less likely to have periodontal disease.

November 1, 2017

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