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Patterson, AADOM launch OHA giving campaign
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Patterson Dental and the American Association of Dental Office Managers (AADOM) have launched a yearlong initiative to raise funds for Oral Health America (OHA) Smiles Across America (SAA) program.
February 25, 2015
New literature review confirms Waterpik water flosser safety
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Published studies confirm that Water Pik's water flosser is safe and effective, according to a new literature review in the Compendium of Continuing Education in Dentistry.
February 25, 2015
Chicago Midwinter 2015 opening sees new product launches
By Tony Edwards
CHICAGO - Lasers, tablet technology, and new printers were among the new products introduced on the first day of the 150th Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting. Companies including Convergent, AMD Lasers, BaseVac, Millenium Dental, and 3D Systems launched new or upgraded products.
February 25, 2015
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Tooth fairy's generosity hits record high in 2014
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The tooth fairy was feeling more generous than ever in 2014 by leaving an estimated $255 million for lost teeth. The average gift for a tooth hit a record high of $4.36 last year, which is up from $3.50 in 2013, according to Delta Dental's annual Original Tooth Fairy Poll.
February 25, 2015
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Bone fracture risk tool may identify periodontitis in older women
By Theresa Pablos
A tool that evaluates whether older women are at risk for osteoporotic fractures may also be able to determine if they are at risk for periodontal disease, according to a recent study published in Menopause.
February 25, 2015
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ADHA institute will donate half its profits for scholarships, grants
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The American Dental Hygienists' Association (ADHA) Institute for Oral Health will donate half of its profits from the past two years to scholarship and research grants throughout its 2015-2016 fiscal year.
February 25, 2015
Vigilant raises $5.5M in funding
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Vigilant Biosciences has raised $5.5 million in Series B funding. The company intends to use the newly raised funds to get U.S. and European approval for its oral cancer device, the OncAlert oral cancer risk assessment system.
February 24, 2015
LOL donates Zollipops for National Children's Dental Health Month
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
LOL, the company behind Zollipops, is giving away 100,000 of their teeth-friendly lollipops in honor of February's National Children's Dental Health Month.
February 24, 2015
Black diamonds: The case for silver nitrate and silver fluoride -- Part 2
By John Frachella, DMD
In part one of this series, Dr. John Frachella looked at the history of using silver nitrate and silver fluoride for pediatric caries treatment. In the conclusion, he looks at the larger treatment issues and public health concerns that need to be addressed.
February 24, 2015
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NM legislative committee passes dental therapist bill
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A New Mexico legislative committee has passed a bill that would create a category of dental therapists in the state
February 23, 2015
ND midlevel provider bill fails
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A bill to allow advanced practice dental hygienists has failed in North Dakota.
February 23, 2015
Researchers propose new staging model for HPV+ oropharyngeal cancer
By Donna Domino
Canadian researchers are proposing a new tumor-staging model for predicting outcomes and guiding treatments for patients with human papillomavirus (HPV)-related oropharyngeal cancer, according to a new study in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. Since HPV-related cancer differs significantly from smoking-related cancer, less-intensive treatment strategies may be more appropriate, the study found.
February 23, 2015
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