Dental Hygiene: Page 290

Patterson awards $54K to Minn. organization
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Patterson Foundation has awarded a $53,795 grant to Operation Grace MN, which brings mobile dental clinics to low-income communities in Minnesota.
February 12, 2015
Care Harbor receives $50K grant for free clinic
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Care Harbor has received a $50,000 grant from the S. Mark Taper Foundation to continue its annual Los Angeles free clinic.
February 12, 2015
New research suggests possible cure for HPV+ oropharyngeal cancer
By Donna Domino
It may be possible for some patients with human papillomavirus-positive oropharyngeal cancer to be cured, even after the disease has spread to other organs, Canadian researchers reported today at the International Conference on Innovative Approaches in Head and Neck Oncology in Nice, France.
February 12, 2015
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Axim launches hemp-based oral care division
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Axim Biotechnologies, which conducts cannabinoid research and develops commercial hemp products, has launched a hemp-based oral care division.
February 11, 2015
Lumina HealthCare offers oral brush biopsy test
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Lumina HealthCare, an onsite dental care services provider based in Los Angeles, has announced that it is now offering the oral brush biopsy diagnostic test.
February 11, 2015
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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