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Periodontal disease most prevalent among ethnic minorities
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) study in the Journal of Periodontology finds that 63% of Hispanic adults in the U.S. have periodontitis.
February 17, 2015
NCI awards $1M grant for 1st heavy ion radiation center in U.S.
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The National Cancer Institute (NCI) has awarded the University of Texas Southwestern a $1 million planning grant to develop research proposals for the first heavy ion radiation therapy research center in the U.S.
February 17, 2015
Beaver teeth discovery paves way for better fluoride treatments
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Beavers have harder and more acid-resistant teeth than humans because of iron in their enamel's chemical structure, according to a new study in Science.
February 17, 2015
Black diamonds: The case for silver nitrate and silver fluoride
By John Frachella, DMD
In the first of a two-part series, Dr. John Frachella makes the case for using silver nitrate and silver fluoride when treating already decayed teeth in children.
February 17, 2015
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Survey finds kids' 1st dental visit not meeting AAPD guideline
By Tony Edwards
The average age of a child's first dental visit is about 2.5 years old, according to the results of a new U.S. survey released today. This is far older than the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) recommendation of a first visit by age 1.
February 16, 2015
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New tracer could help HNSCC patients avoid surgery
By Wayne Forrest
With the help of a novel radiotracer, researchers were able to accurately identify sentinel lymph nodes in patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC), potentially reducing the number of patients who need to undergo selective neck dissection.
February 15, 2015
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Mobile dental initiative Text2Floss receives grant
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Text2Floss will expand its floss-encouraging program in March to Arizona communities, thanks to a grant from the Delta Dental of Arizona Foundation.
February 12, 2015
Patterson awards $54K to Minn. organization
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Patterson Foundation has awarded a $53,795 grant to Operation Grace MN, which brings mobile dental clinics to low-income communities in Minnesota.
February 12, 2015
Care Harbor receives $50K grant for free clinic
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Care Harbor has received a $50,000 grant from the S. Mark Taper Foundation to continue its annual Los Angeles free clinic.
February 12, 2015
New research suggests possible cure for HPV+ oropharyngeal cancer
By Donna Domino
It may be possible for some patients with human papillomavirus-positive oropharyngeal cancer to be cured, even after the disease has spread to other organs, Canadian researchers reported today at the International Conference on Innovative Approaches in Head and Neck Oncology in Nice, France.
February 12, 2015
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Axim launches hemp-based oral care division
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Axim Biotechnologies, which conducts cannabinoid research and develops commercial hemp products, has launched a hemp-based oral care division.
February 11, 2015
Lumina HealthCare offers oral brush biopsy test
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Lumina HealthCare, an onsite dental care services provider based in Los Angeles, has announced that it is now offering the oral brush biopsy diagnostic test.
February 11, 2015
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