Dental Hygiene: Page 288

American Academy of Pediatrics issues oral healthcare policy statement

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

In a policy statement released on Monday, the American Academy of Pediatrics has come out strongly in favor of increased pediatrician knowledge of oral healthcare for children. Because young children visit the pediatrician more often than they visit the dentist, the academy writes that it is important that pediatricians be knowledgeable about dental caries, prevention of the disease, and interventions to maintain and restore health.

November 24, 2014

Consumer survey shows benefit of Philips Sonicare use

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Royal Philips has released the results of a new U.S. survey by Braun Research of more than 1,000 adults. Based on the survey results, "more Philips Sonicare power toothbrush users experience satisfying relationships with friends and family members," according to Philips.

November 23, 2014

Global dental market to reach $55B in 2019

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The global dental market is expected to grow to $55 billion by 2019, according to a new report from BCC Research. Led by advances in technologies such as imaging equipment, dental lasers, and CAD/CAM equipment, the dental equipment market is the fastest-growing segment of the industry.

November 20, 2014

HPV legislation doesn't increase vaccination among adolescents

By Donna Domino

U.S. legislation that requires or encourages young people to get the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine has been unsuccessful in getting more of them vaccinated, according to new research presented at the recent American Public Health Association annual meeting.

November 20, 2014

Lymphoseek earns EU marketing authorization

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Navidea Biopharmaceuticals announced that it has received marketing authorization in the European Union (EU) for its Lymphoseek 250-mcg kit for radiopharmaceutical preparation.

November 19, 2014

Study: Salivary mucins play a key role in fighting caries

By Donna Domino

Salivary mucins, key components of mucus, actively protect teeth from Streptococcus mutans, one of the principal bacteria that causes caries, according to a new study in Applied and Environmental Microbiology.

November 19, 2014

Global Oral Cancer Forum: An international approach for care, prevention

By Donna Domino

The newly formed Global Oral Cancer Forum recruits international participants to share the issues they face; learn about innovations, models, or ideas to curb growing rates of the disease; and help patients who have treatment complications. The group will gather in New York in September 2015, bringing together international multidisciplinary teams that demonstrate passion and dedication to oral cancer.

November 19, 2014

Heart infection rises as dentists prescribe fewer prophylactic antibiotics

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

In a new study, U.K. scientists report that the incidence of life-threatening heart infection has increased significantly in England since the introduction of the 2008 National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guidelines, as dentists have written fewer prescriptions for prophylactic antibiotics before invasive procedures.

November 18, 2014

New $7.6M dental/medical clinic opens on Minn. reservation

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A new $7.6 million health and dental clinic will provide expanded healthcare for members of the Bois Forte Band of Chippewa in northern Minnesota.

November 17, 2014

Thousands of U.K. patients tested due to infection-control scandal

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Thousands of dental patients in the U.K. are being tested for HIV and other blood-borne viruses because of poor infection-control procedures by a Nottingham dentist, according to National Health Service (NHS) England.

November 16, 2014

Fluoridation wins in 7 U.S. cities

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Voters in six U.S. cities chose to retain community water fluoridation and another city opted to restart fluoridation in the recent elections.

November 16, 2014

DrBicuspid.com Oral Cancer & Diagnostics Insider

By Donna Domino

November 12, 2014

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