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DrBicuspid.com Dental Excellence Awards 2015 finalists
By Tony Edwards
DrBicuspid.com is pleased to announce the finalists chosen by our readers in the 2015 Dental Excellence Awards. We want to thank the hundreds of readers who participated in the voting.
December 16, 2015
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Convergent wins Boston innovation honor
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Convergent Dental was honored as one of the Boston area's most innovative healthcare and medicine companies during Streetwise Media's annual 50 on Fire Boston event on December 3.
December 15, 2015
OSAP seeks abstracts for annual conference
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP) is seeking abstracts for the organization's 2016 Infection Control Conference in June.
December 15, 2015
Study: Sugar-free drinks can cause dental erosion
By Donna Domino
The chemical mix of acids in sugar-free soft drinks and sports drinks can cause as much dental erosion as sugared sodas, according to researchers in Australia. Consumers should be made aware of this problem, they noted.
December 10, 2015
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Study linking fluoride, hypothyroidism criticized
By Donna Domino
A study linking fluoride with hypothyroidism used "highly selective and biased" evidence, according to a commentary in the British Dental Journal. The author of the opinion piece chided the researcher for abandoning his scientific objectivity to reinforce his opposition to fluoridation, saying the paper's conclusions should be dismissed.
December 8, 2015
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ADA Foundation accepting grant applications
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The ADA Foundation is accepting grant applications for U.S.-based nonprofit groups that provide oral health education.
December 7, 2015
Forward Science, OCF partner to share patient story
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
To spread awareness about the importance of annual oral cancer screenings, Forward Science Technologies and the Oral Cancer Foundation (OCF) have partnered to share the story of a family's loss after a protracted and difficult battle with oral cancer.
December 7, 2015
DentalEZ debuts cordless prophy handpiece at GNYDM
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
DentalEZ introduced the StarDental iStar cordless prophy handpiece at the 2015 Greater New York Dental Meeting (GNYDM).
December 3, 2015
Second Opinion: PRI community water fluoridation story flawed
By Howard Pollick, BDS, MPH
In this Second Opinion, Dr. Howard Pollick details some of the misperceptions and errors in a recent Public Radio International report on community water fluoridation. Dr. Pollick cites 70 years of scientific research in making his case for community water fluoridation.
December 3, 2015
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Ky. launches kids' oral health initiative
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Several Kentucky organizations have partnered to launch the Making Smiles Happen Surveillance Initiative, a statewide project to screen the oral health of children in the state.
December 2, 2015
Smart floss dispenser triples crowdfunding goal
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Flosstime, a smart floss dispenser, has tripled its Kickstarter campaign goal of $15,000 in just one month.
December 2, 2015
Study: Many pro soccer players have poor oral health
By Theresa Pablos
Professional soccer players are at an increased risk for poor oral health, according to a new study. Researchers found that many U.K. professional footballers have active caries and almost half were bothered by their oral health, which may affect their performance. The study authors recommended implementing oral health education and prevention programs for athletes.
December 1, 2015
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