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OSAP teams with ICD on infection-prevention practices
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP) and the International College of Dentists (ICD) have signed a memorandum of understanding that outlines a formal collaboration between the two organizations.
February 22, 2015
Cantel acquires DentaPure water line disinfection system
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Cantel Medical has expanded its infection prevention and control portfolio with the acquisition of MRLB International, the manufacturer of the DentaPure dental water line product line.
February 22, 2015
Minn. launches resource for oral health data
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) and the Delta Dental of Minnesota Foundation have launched a one-stop source for oral health data, the Minnesota Oral Health Statistics System.
February 22, 2015
Tufts dental school to add oral medicine residency program
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Tufts University School of Dental Medicine will begin enrolling students in its new Advanced Education Program in Oral Medicine in July 2016.
February 22, 2015
CDC offers new educational materials on water fluoridation
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has developed several new posters, infocards, and an infographic that can be used to educate the public about the benefits of fluoride and community water fluoridation.
February 17, 2015
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
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