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Scaling titanium implants may worsen peri-implantitis

By Lori Roniger

When you use an ultrasonic scaler on your patient's titanium implants, your goal is to prevent peri-implantitis. But what if this action actually caused or aggravated it? A new study published in Scientific Reports examines this theory and whether the roughness of the implant surface has an effect.

January 15, 2017

Univ. of the Pacific adds toothbrush history exhibit to virtual museum

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry has added a new exhibit about the history of the toothbrush to its virtual dental museum.

January 12, 2017

Dentist again tops U.S. News jobs list

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Being a dentist is again the best job in the U.S., according to the list of the 100 Best Jobs of 2017 by U.S. News & World Report.

January 10, 2017

Can Listerine prevent STIs? Researchers want to find out

By Theresa Pablos

In 1879, the manufacturers of Listerine claimed the antiseptic mouthwash could cure gonorrhea. Almost 140 years later, researchers found out that claim just might be true. Rinsing with Listerine significantly reduced the prevalence in the mouth and throat of the bacteria that cause the sexually transmitted infection (STI), according to a new study.

January 10, 2017

DrBicuspid.com announces the 2017 Dental Excellence Award winners

By Tony Edwards

DrBicuspid.com is pleased to announce the winners of the 2017 Dental Excellence Awards. Please join us in honoring the best new products in dentistry. Awards will be presented at the Chicago Dental Society's Midwinter Meeting in February.

January 9, 2017

How an incarcerated patient changed my mind on sugar

By Lisa Knowles, DDS

Dr. Lisa Knowles took a three-week vacation -- from sugar, grains, and dairy. This cleanse and a recent interaction with an incarcerated teenager with a beautiful smile has her reconsidering how she communicates with her patients and their parents about oral healthcare.

January 9, 2017

Proposed U.K. soft drinks levy likely to reduce caries

By Lori Roniger

A U.K. proposal to tax soft-drink manufacturers could reduce caries incidence by nearly 270,000 cases a year, according to a study in Lancet Public Health. However, the effects on health will depend on the industry's reaction to the levy, which could include reducing the amount of sugar in these drinks and increasing their prices, the authors concluded.

January 9, 2017

Oral cancer cases in men projected to increase in 2017

By Brian Casey, DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The number of new cases of cancer of the oral cavity and pharynx in men is expected to increase to more than 35,000 in the U.S. in 2017, according to a report on cancer mortality published by the American Cancer Society. The number of new cases of these cancers in women is expected to remain around 14,000.

January 8, 2017

Oral cancer cases in men projected to increase in 2017

By Brian Casey, DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The number of new cases of cancers of the oral cavity and pharynx in men is expected to increase to more than 35,000 in the U.S. in 2017, according to a report on cancer mortality published by the American Cancer Society. The number of new cases of these cancers in women is expected to remain around 14,000.

January 8, 2017

64 kids hospitalized in Calif. water line infection case

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The number of children hospitalized after a water line infection at a Southern California dental clinic has risen to 64, according to an update from the Health Care Agency of Orange County.

January 5, 2017

New product: Kolibree debuts new smart toothbrush at CES 2017

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Kolibree has introduced its second smart toothbrush, the Ara, at this week's 2017 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES 2017) in Las Vegas.

January 4, 2017

Survey: 80% of U.S. voters support dental therapists

By Theresa Pablos

Americans overwhelmingly support the concept of dental therapists, according to the results of a recent survey. Interviewers asked thousands of registered U.S. voters if they would like a new type of midlevel provider similar to a nurse practitioner, and 80% of respondents said yes.

January 4, 2017

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