Dental Hygiene: Page 281

America's ToothFairy partners with international hygienists' group
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
America's ToothFairy: National Children's Oral Health Foundation has joined the International Federation of Dental Hygienists to increase public awareness of oral disease prevention and promote positive oral health behaviors among at-risk children and their families.
February 11, 2015
Study review: MLPs reduce untreated caries in some patients
By Donna Domino
In a review of studies measuring the effectiveness of midlevel dental providers (MLPs), dental teams that included MLPs showed a decrease in untreated caries among some patients but no difference in caries increment or severity, the researchers reported in the Journal of the American Dental Association.
February 11, 2015
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CODA adopts dental therapy education accreditation standards
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) has adopted accreditation standards for dental therapy education programs. The decision will allow accredited dental institutions to train midlevel providers.
February 10, 2015
U.S. soldiers teach dental hygiene to Kosovo students
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Even years after the worst fighting in the deadly conflict in the Balkans has passed, U.S. troops remain stationed there as part of a multinational detachment. As part of their deployment, a U.S. Army dentist and 22 soldiers visited a school in Kosovo to teach first-graders about flossing and oral hygiene.
February 8, 2015
Vt. considers licensed dental practitioners
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Vermont lawmakers are considering two bills to create a new dental care provider in the state, a licensed dental practitioner. The goal of the bills is to improve access to dental care for underserved populations.
February 8, 2015
Henry Schein sponsors Give Kids A Smile Day
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
For the 13th consecutive year, Henry Schein has sponsored the American Dental Association Foundation's Give Kids A Smile program.
February 8, 2015
Chewing gum may trap as much oral bacteria as flossing
By Rabia Mughal
Chewing gum has been associated with oral benefits such as fighting caries and increasing salivary flow, and now a new study in PLOS One has found that it can remove bacteria from the oral cavity. In fact, it may remove as much bacteria as brushing without toothpaste or flossing, according to the researchers.
February 5, 2015
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Ariz. lawsuit claims foster kids lack dental, medical care
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Children's advocates have filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of thousands of children in foster care in Arizona, claiming a severe shortage of access to healthcare services, including dental care.
February 4, 2015
Health Net gives $10K to Ariz. dental clinic
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Managed care organization Health Net has donated $10,000 to the Community Asset and Resource Enterprise Partnership in Mesa, AZ, to buy equipment for a new dental clinic that provides oral care to local families.
February 4, 2015
Virtual dental care coming to Los Angeles seniors
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Front Porch Center for Innovation and Wellbeing announced a teledentistry project that allows seniors in the Greater Los Angeles area to receive remote care.
February 4, 2015
Study produces 1st comprehensive genomic map of HNC
By Donna Domino
Researchers have identified genomic changes in head and neck cancers (HNCs) caused by human papillomavirus (HPV), according to a new study in the journal Nature. The findings could provide detailed explanations of how HPV infection and smoking play roles in HNC risk and disease development and also offer diagnostic and treatment therapies.
February 4, 2015
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ADA offers tips for Children's Dental Health Month
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The ADA is offering parents and caregivers tips for good oral health in recognition of February as National Children's Dental Health Month.
February 3, 2015
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