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SDF with potassium reduces staining, caries recurrence
By Theresa Pablos
You just placed a restoration and have a choice -- do you use silver diamine fluoride (SDF), reducing the risk of secondary caries but also staining the tooth, or do you leave it as is? New research suggests SDF with potassium iodide might be a compromise between the two options.
March 15, 2017
2016 08 03 14 14 54 148 Tooth Caries 400
New product: Colgate debuts antibacterial mouthwash
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Colgate-Palmolive has introduced a new antibacterial mouthwash.
March 14, 2017
Searching for the cause of a patient's bad breath
By Dr. Alvin Danenberg
A patient scheduled a consultation with Dr. Alvin Danenberg the other day about her chronic bad breath. She had gone to her medical doctor years ago to figure out what was going on, only to be rebuked. The steps Dr. Danenberg took to help this patient are a reminder that there is always a cause, even if getting to that cause is tricky.
March 14, 2017
2016 08 22 14 15 49 958 Danenberg Alvin 400
New product: GSK launches toothpaste for bleeding gums
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
GSK Consumer Healthcare has introduced a new daily toothpaste for patients with bleeding gums.
March 12, 2017
2017 03 13 12 06 18 948 Gsk Parodontax 350
America's ToothFairy gives $100K to pediatric programs
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
America's ToothFairy: National Children's Oral Health Foundation has awarded $100,000 in grants to nonprofit clinical programs throughout the U.S.
March 12, 2017
Do's and don'ts for the hygienist: Create awareness of elective services
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
Many patients have no idea about the full range of services, especially cosmetic procedures, provided by your practice -- unless you tell them. If you don't talk about cosmetic dentistry, how can you expect patients to be interested? After all, hygienists spend more time with patients than anyone else in the office, notes Dr. Roger P. Levin in his latest Practice Success tip.
March 12, 2017
2016 11 18 14 42 01 206 Practice Success2 400
Winter 2017 new-product roundup from DrBicuspid.com
By Tony Edwards
Since the end of January, companies have introduced new products ranging from double-sided diamond disks to a smartwatch app, and more. Here is our roundup of new products from companies such as Henry Schein, Komet USA, Kerr, and others.
March 9, 2017
2017 03 09 15 00 03 35 Komet Double Sided Diamond Disk 20170309220032
Latest CE course focuses on sexually transmitted infections
By Tony Edwards
The newest continuing education (CE) course from Dr. Gregory Naylor focuses on what you need to know about sexually transmitted infections. This three-credit course discusses all aspects, including treatment, of these infections with an emphasis on their oral lesions and manifestations.
March 8, 2017
2016 09 23 13 47 40 375 Dr B Logo 400
Ariz. institute receives $250K for veterans' dental care
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Brighter Way Institute has received a $250,000 award to offer dental care to veterans at its Brighter Way Dental Center in Phoenix.
March 7, 2017
Effects of Mexican beverage tax deepening over time
By Lori Roniger
What can we learn from Mexico's experience with its sugar-sweetened beverage tax? A new study has found that the reduction seen in sugar-sweetened beverage purchases during the first year the tax was in effect is growing and may be enhanced by a tax increase.
March 6, 2017
2017 02 03 16 15 30 311 Sugar Drinks 400
New product: Oral-B launches compact toothbrush
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Oral-B has launched the Compact Clean, a smaller toothbrush aimed at millennials.
March 5, 2017
2017 03 05 13 30 10 285 Oral B Compact Clean Toothbrush 400
EPA denies petition by fluoride opponents
By Tony Edwards
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has denied a petition from the Fluoride Action Network and other groups that would have prohibited adding fluoride to U.S. water supplies.
March 1, 2017
2016 11 18 16 51 55 157 Fluoride 400
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