Dental Hygiene: Page 286

Study successfully screens for diabetes at dental visits with oral blood

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Gingival crevicular blood collected at the dental visit can be used to screen for diabetes and monitor glycemic control for many at-risk patients, according to a new study in the American Journal of Public Health.

March 11, 2015

Vigilant debuts OncAlert system at IDS, signs distribution deals

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Vigilant Biosciences is debuting its OncAlert oral cancer risk assessment system at this week's International Dental Show (IDS) in Cologne, Germany.

March 10, 2015

Colgate releases 2nd edition of oral-systemic textbook

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Colgate-Palmolive has released the textbook Periodontal Disease and Overall Health: A Clinician's Guide, Second Edition.

March 10, 2015

Sugar industry influenced U.S. caries research in 1960s, 1970s

By Theresa Pablos

The sugar industry influenced U.S. caries eradication research during the 1960s and 1970s, according to a new study in PLOS Medicine. By working closely with the National Institutes of Health, a sugar industry trade organization helped to shift the focus of federal research from limiting sugar intake to finding alternative caries prevention strategies.

March 9, 2015

Study finds how T cells cause inflammation with oral candidiasis

By Donna Domino

Ohio dental researchers have found a method to study how T cells cause inflammation during oral candidiasis infections, according to a new study in the Journal of Visualized Experiments. The discovery can lead to new therapies or drugs that jump-start weakened or poorly functioning immune systems.

March 9, 2015

ADA disputes HRSA's projection of dentist shortage in 2025

By Tony Edwards

An overall shortage of more than 15,000 dentists is projected in the U.S. by 2025, according to a report released last week by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). However, the ADA Health Policy Institute recommends interpreting the HRSA's overall conclusions with some caution.

March 9, 2015

Organization leaders focus on moving forward from CDC caries report

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

While cautiously optimistic about the recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report on dental caries and sealant use in U.S. children, representatives from the ADA, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, and American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry spoke with DrBicuspid.com about the report's impact and what needs to happen next to reduce the caries rate.

March 5, 2015

Study: MLPs may effectively screen for common dental diseases in low-risk patients

By Theresa Pablos

Dental therapists may be able to effectively screen for caries and periodontal disease in low-risk patients, according to a new U.K. study. The researchers found that these midlevel providers (MLPs) detected common dental diseases almost as often as dentists.

March 5, 2015

Oral-B unveils updated toothbrush app at Mobile World Congress

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Oral-B has unveiled improvements to its toothbrush app at the 2015 Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain.

March 4, 2015

Axim unveils hemp cannabigerol oral care products

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Axim Biotechnologies has debuted its line of oral care and cosmetic products that include cannabigerol at this week's Cannabis Economy Global Conference in New York City.

March 4, 2015

Crest launches new Pro-Health HD 2-stage toothpaste

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Procter & Gamble brand Crest introduced its Pro-Health HD two-step daily use toothpaste at the recent Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting.

March 4, 2015

New CDC report highlights U.S. children's caries problem

By Theresa Pablos, Donna Domino

Almost 25% of U.S. children between the ages of 2 and 5 have caries in their primary teeth, according to a new report issued Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Overall, disparities persisted in the U.S. for dental caries and sealant use among children and adolescents from 2011 to 2012.

March 4, 2015

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