Dental Hygiene: Page 260

Study: Water Pik more effective at improving gingival health
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Waterpik water flosser is significantly more effective than the Philips Sonicare Air Floss Pro for improving gingival health, according to a new study published in the Journal of Clinical Dentistry.
August 10, 2015
CODA begins midlevel provider program accreditation process
By Tony Edwards
Education programs for midlevel dental providers could be accredited as soon as August 2016, after a recent Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) meeting determined that the accreditation process can begin for these programs.
August 10, 2015
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MedImmune acquires rights to Inovio's HPV vaccine
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Inovio Pharmaceutial has entered into a license agreement with MedImmune for its INO-3112 immunotherapy for cancers caused by human papillomavirus (HPV) and also a collaboration to develop new cancer vaccines, the companies announced.
August 9, 2015
America's ToothFairy launches Spanish-language club
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
America's ToothFairy: National Children's Oral Health has launched its El Club de los Niños, the Spanish-language version of its America's ToothFairy Kids Club.
August 9, 2015
Young Dental to donate to breast cancer foundation
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Young Dental is once again supporting the mission of the National Breast Cancer Foundation by making a donation to the foundation each time a box of its pink prophy angles is purchased during Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October.
August 6, 2015
3 solutions for healing the dental-and-hygiene schism
By Deborah Stewart, RDH, MBA, Dr. Michael W. Davis
In this Second Opinion, hygienist Deborah Stewart and Dr. Michael W. Davis come together to examine what, in their view, contributes to the schism between the dental and hygiene professions. They offer practical solutions to both heal this schism and put the focus back on patient care.
August 6, 2015
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Curt Schilling supports Boston ban on smokeless tobacco
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Former Major League Baseball pitcher and oral cancer survivor Curt Schilling is supporting a Boston proposal to ban smokeless tobacco in public and private sports venues used by both amateurs and professionals.
August 5, 2015
Univ. of Utah gets $1.5M grant for drug abuse oral care
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The University of Utah School of Dentistry has received a $1.5 million grant to create a program that provides dental care to patients with drug abuse issues.
August 5, 2015
Meet the dentist who helped 360 athletes -- in 7 days
By Theresa Pablos
If athletes are suffering from severe dental pain, how are they supposed to compete at their best level? They can't, which is why several organizations partnered to offer free healthcare screenings and treatment to participants in the 2015 Special Olympics World Games. Dr. Santosh Sundaresan, from the University of Southern California Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry, led a team that provided dental treatment to the athletes.
August 5, 2015
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Do HPV16 antibodies predict oral cancer survival?
By Donna Domino
A specific antibody to human papillomavirus type 16 (HPV16) improved the survival of patients with HPV-positive oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma in a new study in Clinical Cancer Research. Specific antibody status can be used to alter treatments for such patients.
August 5, 2015
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Delta Dental of Illinois accepting grant applications
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Delta Dental of Illinois Foundation is now accepting applications for its community grants program.
August 4, 2015
Oravital launches oral health system in U.S.
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Oravital has launched its proprietary Oravital oral health system into the U.S. professional dental market.
August 4, 2015
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