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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
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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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HealthyGrid introduces xylitol-free lozenges
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
HealthyGrid has released Loloz lozenges, its latest product for reducing oral bacteria.
March 31, 2015
CDA dental clinic provides $2M in free care
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The California Dental Association (CDA) recently hosted a free, two-day dental clinic in Sacramento that provided $2 million in dental services to more than 2,000 people.
March 31, 2015
Convergent secures $9M in funding
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Convergent Dental, manufacturer of the Solea laser, announced that it has secured $9 million in a funding round led by existing investors and family offices.
March 30, 2015
Review: Xylitol's effect in preventing caries still unproven
By Donna Domino
There is limited evidence to show that xylitol is effective in preventing dental caries in children and adults, a new Cochrane research review has concluded. But a dental professor asserts that xylitol has valuable properties that inhibit caries development.
March 30, 2015
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Oral health program coming to Ga. preschools
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Brush, a literacy-based oral health education program, will be coming to Head Start programs in more than 40 Georgia counties.
March 26, 2015
Convergent unveils new handpiece and waveguide
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Convergent Dental unveiled its new Ultraguide handpiece and a 15/400 hollow waveguide and automatic alignment system for its Solea laser at the Thomas P. Hinman Dental Meeting in Atlanta.
March 25, 2015
Digital x-ray is most common new technology in dental schools
By Theresa Pablos
Digital radiography is the most common new technology in U.S. dental schools, while CAD/CAM denture fabrication and hard-tissue lasers were the technologies least likely to be taught in the schools, according to a new study in the Journal of Dental Education.
March 25, 2015
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