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Ensuring safe dental visits: Because safety matters
By Karen Gregory, RN
In recent months, several infection-control breaches have been reported in dental healthcare settings, which have affected patients and the dental community. In this column, Karen Gregory, RN, emphasizes the importance of safety and infection control, and offers some practical but far-reaching solutions.
July 29, 2014
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Forward Science donates OralID to NC Missions of Mercy
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Forward Science Technologies, the developer of OralID and CytID, recently awarded an OralID device to North Carolina Missions of Mercy (NCMOM).
July 28, 2014
Caries bacterium has altered genetically, linked to diet changes
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Streptococcus mutans, one of the principal bacteria that causes caries, has increased the changes in its genetic material over time, according to a new study in Proceedings of the Royal Society B. These changes possibly coincided with dietary changes linked to humanity's expansion.
July 28, 2014
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Refusal to immunize kids linked to refusal of fluoride treatment
By Tony Edwards
Caregivers who refuse to have their children immunized are also likely to refuse fluoride treatments for them, citing concerns about the safety of topical fluoride, according to a new study published in the American Journal of Public Health.
July 28, 2014
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Zilico gets funding to develop device to detect oral cancer
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Medical products developer Zilico has secured funding to develop a new device that detects oral cancer.
July 24, 2014
SilverCare antibacterial toothbrushes now available in the U.S.
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Available for the first time in the U.S., SilverCare toothbrushes contain antibacterial silver that naturally kills oral and airborne bacteria that may land on the brush, according to the company.
July 24, 2014
Antipain agent shrinks oral cancers without damaging healthy tissue
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Mouse models of human oral cancer treated with capsazepine showed dramatic tumor shrinkage without damage to surrounding tissues, according to a study in Oral Oncology. Capsazepine's anticancer effects may stem from its ability to increase oxidative damage in tumors, Texas researchers said.
July 24, 2014
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Advaxis, MedImmune partner on clinical trial
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Advaxis, a biotechnology company that develops cancer immunotherapies, has entered a clinical trial collaboration with MedImmune, the biologics research and development arm of AstraZeneca.
July 21, 2014
Propofol + nitrous oxide may avoid sedation hypotension
By Rob Goszkowski
Hypotension is a risk associated with the administration of propofol. Now Japanese researchers have found that combining it with nitrous oxide leads to better sedation and smaller reduction of blood pressure.
July 21, 2014
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Biolase to raise $12M in private placement of stock
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dental laser manufacturer Biolase has agreed to sell $12 million in unregistered shares of the company's common stock to institutional and individual investors in a private placement transaction.
July 20, 2014
CPP-ACP + fluoride no better than fluoride alone
By Rob Goszkowski
The use of casein phosphopeptide-amorphous calcium phosphate (CPP-ACP) to remineralize caries lesions has been examined extensively, but does it have an effect as a supplement to fluoride? Researchers of a new systematic review find the answer is no.
July 17, 2014
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Oral Cancer Foundation, Cody Kiser partner for Idaho rodeo
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Oral Cancer Foundation is partnering with Cody Kiser, a rodeo cowboy who will serve as a spokesman for the group, at the Snake River Stampede Rodeo, held July 15-19 in Nampa, ID.
July 16, 2014
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