Dental Hygiene: Page 273

DentalEZ expands NextGen cabinet line

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

DentalEZ has launched the NextGen Sterilization Center and the NextGen Basic Cabinets line, the newest additions to its NextGen dental cabinets product line.

April 8, 2015

Dentistry must embrace evidence, not CDC report flaws

By Jason P. Hirsch, DMD, MPH

In this Second Opinion, Dr. Jason P. Hirsch looks at the recent data brief issued by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) National Center for Health Statistics on dental caries and sealant prevalence in children and adolescents. Dr. Hirsch passionately argues that the report's treatment conclusions are flawed and that dentists need to bring evidence-based dentistry into their practice.

April 7, 2015

NYU dental school receives HIV/AIDS research grant

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The New York University College of Dentistry (NYUCD) has received a $335,000 grant from the National Institutes of Health to develop an automated test that can simultaneously detect HIV/AIDS antibodies and viral RNA from the AIDS virus in a single specimen.

April 6, 2015

Howard Pollick receives UCSF public service award

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Howard Pollick, BDS, MPH, an expert on community water fluoridation, was chosen to receive the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) School of Dentistry's 2015 Chancellor Award for Public Service in the faculty category.

April 6, 2015

Communication key to treating menopausal women

By Tony Edwards

If you were told that half your patients could lose 40% of their total bone mass, putting them at risk for losing teeth, you would no doubt do everything in your power to reverse these clinical changes. As American Academy of Periodontology President Dr. Joan Otomo-Corgel points out, treatment begins with the questions you ask these patients.

April 6, 2015

Sunstar launches new size for alcohol-free oral rinse

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Sunstar Americas has launched a new 4-oz. size of its GUM Paroex alcohol-free chlorhexidine oral rinse.

April 5, 2015

Vt. Senate passes licensed dental therapist bill

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The Vermont Senate passed a bill on Friday, April 3, that would allow licensed dental therapists to practice in the state.

April 5, 2015

Referrals to facial pain specialists take more than a year

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Patients with facial pain usually see two or more physicians and wait more than 17 months before being referred to a specialist, according to a new study. This delay can cause the pain to escalate from acute to chronic, the authors noted.

April 2, 2015

Seattle Mariners, Forward Science partner against oral cancer

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Forward Science Technologies, the developer of the OralID oral cancer screening device, has teamed up with the Seattle Mariners MLB team to highlight the importance of the early detection of oral cancer.

April 2, 2015

Patterson increases commitment to OSAP

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Patterson Dental announced an increased commitment to the Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP) by becoming a "super sponsor," according to the company.

April 2, 2015

Childhood caries education can save millions of dollars

By Theresa Pablos

New York state can save $50 million and improve young children's oral health by educating parents about early childhood caries, according to a new study with national and practice implications. This study also details the important role fluoridated water plays in caries prevention.

April 2, 2015

Survey: Most U.S. consumers know little about oral cancer

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A new survey by Vigilant Biosciences has found that most U.S. consumers know little or nothing about oral cancer. This offers a clear opportunity for dentists to educate their patients on the disease, the company noted.

April 1, 2015

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