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State of infection control with OSAP's executive director
By Theresa Pablos
From Zika outbreaks to a contaminated water line, infectious diseases have made the headlines throughout 2017. To make sense of it all, Christina Thomas, the new executive director of the Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP), shares her thoughts on current infection-control trends and what dentists need to know.
July 25, 2017
2017 07 25 14 10 42 308 Thomas Christina 400
Survey: Older Asian Americans lack dental care
By Tony Edwards
SAN FRANCISCO - More than 61% of older Asian Americans living in central Texas do not have dental insurance, according to the results of a survey presented at this week's International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics (IAGG) 2017 World Congress. The study findings suggest these patients face challenges to obtain proper oral healthcare, the authors noted.
July 24, 2017
2017 07 24 12 03 24 399 Iagg2017 Logo 400
Is arginine the new fluoride?
By Lori Roniger
Previous studies have found that caries-free individuals have higher arginine levels in their saliva than those with caries and that using toothpaste containing the amino acid improves oral bacterial composition. Now new research suggests that arginine may play an important role in keeping oral biofilms healthy and preventing caries.
July 20, 2017
2017 07 20 16 05 36 875 Streptococcus Mutans 400
How do CAD/CAM materials hold up to dental prophylaxis?
By Tony Edwards
CAD/CAM blocks have evolved considerably in terms of materials, shade, and durability. But does this evolution mean the blocks can stand up to professional dental prophylaxis? Researchers put various CAD/CAM blocks up against a year's worth of prophylaxis to see how they fared.
July 19, 2017
2017 01 18 12 22 46 330 Crown Tooth 400
Ore. tribes hire 1st dental therapist
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians (CTCLUSI) have become the first tribes in Oregon to hire a dental therapist.
July 18, 2017
Clean teeth in 10 seconds? Meet the Amabrush
By Theresa Pablos
Can a device really clean teeth thoroughly in 10 seconds? The creators of the newly developed Amabrush toothbrush think so and are going to put their creation through independent clinical tests to back their claim.
July 18, 2017
2017 07 18 16 26 36 287 Amabrush 400
OSAP announces winners of leadership awards
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP) has announced the recipients of its annual Infection Control Leadership Awards.
July 17, 2017
Water Pik to be acquired for $1B
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Water Pik has signed a definitive agreement to be acquired by Church & Dwight, the maker of Arm & Hammer products, for approximately $1 billion in cash.
July 16, 2017
Can symptoms help identify certain oral mucosal lesions?
By Lori Roniger
What's the best way to determine the type of oral mucosal lesion a patient may have? Can symptoms such as xerostomia and differences in saliva help distinguish oral lichen planus, oral lichenoid lesions, and stomatitis in patients with or without contact allergies? Researchers sought to find out.
July 10, 2017
2017 07 10 19 31 40 334 Salivary Glands 400
Laser fluorescence effective for detecting initial carious lesions
By Theresa Pablos
Laser fluorescence may effectively detect initial caries progression, but the technology struggles at monitoring later, more minute changes, according to a new study that looked at enamel demineralization with three different tools.
July 10, 2017
2017 06 12 15 29 59 286 Laser Red Beams 400
Do antibiotics improve periodontitis treatment?
By Tony Edwards
What is the best treatment for your patients with severe, chronic periodontitis: subgingival debridement alone or debridement with a short course of antibiotics? A new study looked at three treatment options and found that a short course of antibiotics may help.
July 9, 2017
2017 07 07 13 34 02 577 Teeth Periodontal Disease 400
Simple dental information is helpful for pregnant women
By Lori Roniger
Providing patients with more information leads to better dental health, right? Not exactly. A new study found that giving pregnant women basic oral health information health was effective at improving their hygiene, but the addition of other interventions produced no further benefits.
July 5, 2017
2017 05 17 09 48 51 610 Pregnant Woman 400
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