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Biolase reports flat revenue for Q1
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Laser and CAD/CAM scanner company Biolase reported flat revenue for its fiscal first quarter of 2017.
May 3, 2017
Interproximally reduced teeth fare better with fluoride
By Theresa Pablos
Can fluoride varnish prevent demineralization of teeth following interproximal reduction? To find out, researchers put two varnishes to the test, running dozens of reduced dental surfaces through a simulated oral environment.
May 2, 2017
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Oral hygiene should be included in stroke rehab
By Lori Roniger
Gingival bleeding and plaque levels were reduced in outpatient stroke rehabilitation patients who were enrolled in oral hygiene instruction programs in a new study, researchers report. However, results were better when the patients used a powered toothbrush and chlorhexidine mouthwash.
May 1, 2017
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America's ToothFairy drive delivers 300K oral care products
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
America's ToothFairy: National Children's Oral Health Foundation has concluded its annual Smile Drive by delivering more than 300,000 oral care products throughout the U.S.
April 30, 2017
Products to look for at CDA Presents 2017 in Anaheim: Part 1
By Tony Edwards
A highlight of the California Dental Association's upcoming CDA Presents 2017 meeting in Anaheim, CA, will be the many products being featured in the exhibit hall. Here we bring you a preview of endodontic, hygiene, and imaging products on display. Look for part two on Tuesday.
April 30, 2017
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Oral health is important but difficult for stressed moms
By Theresa Pablos
Mexican-American mothers know the importance of oral health for themselves and their kids, but they report several obstacles to achieving ideal oral hygiene routines. A new study explores how overwhelmed and exhausted moms approach oral health in their daily lives.
April 27, 2017
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Do dentists need to doctor up on the oral-systemic link?
By Michael Ventriello
Michael Ventriello, owner of Ventriello Communications and an experienced voice in dental public relations, examines the need for more communication and collaboration around periodontal disease. Dentists and hygienists need to have difficult conversations with their patients and also work to bridge the dentist-physician communication gap, he writes.
April 26, 2017
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Philips asked to drop some ad claims
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The National Advertising Division (NAD) of the Council of Better Business Bureaus is recommending that Philips Oral Healthcare drop some advertising claims about one of its Sonicare electric toothbrushes.
April 24, 2017
Second Opinion: Georgia bill addresses preventive care needs
By Suzanne Newkirk, RDH
During the last hours of the 2017 Georgia General Assembly session in March, legislators passed a bill allowing dental hygienists to work under the general supervision of a dentist. In this Second Opinion, Suzanne Newkirk, RDH, details the intent of the legislation and how it will aid low-income children in Georgia.
April 24, 2017
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Study: Fluoride varnish as effective as sealant for caries prevention
By Tony Edwards
Preventing caries on occlusal surfaces of molars is a key preventive care objective in all patients, but especially for children and those from lower socioeconomic groups. A new study compared fluoride varnish and pit-and-fissure sealant for caries prevention in these children.
April 18, 2017
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How do oral disorders affect your patients' lives?
By Tony Edwards
When patients come to your office with oral lichen planus, actinic keratosis, erythroplakia, or another oral potentially malignant disorder, they may be experiencing physical and psychological distress in addition to pain. A new study examined how these disorders can affect patients' lives.
April 17, 2017
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Calif. clinic in water line infection case to reopen
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Children's Dental Group in Anaheim said the clinic involved in a water line infection issue that forced more than 60 children to be hospitalized will reopen on April 24.
April 16, 2017
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