Dental Hygiene: Page 298

Study: Low public awareness of head/neck cancer
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Public awareness of head and neck cancer is low, with few Americans knowing much about risk factors such as tobacco use and human papillomavirus, according to a new study in JAMA Otolaryngology--Head & Neck Surgery.
June 9, 2014
Dental therapists in school-based programs improve access to care
By Donna Domino
Using dental therapists in school-based programs is the best way to improve access to oral healthcare for underserved children, according to the authors of an article published in the American Journal of Public Health.
June 9, 2014
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Dallas considers ending water fluoridation
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dallas officials are considering ending fluoridation of the community's water system after 50 years as a way to save money.
June 8, 2014
Musicians play concerts to benefit Oral Cancer Foundation
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Two musicians with ties to the Grateful Dead and who are also stage IV head and neck cancer survivors, Mark Karan and Joe Pulitano, have teamed up to play three benefit concerts to raise money for the Oral Cancer Foundation and the Dana Farber Cancer Institute.
June 8, 2014
Calif. Senate approves warning labels on sugary drinks
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The California Senate has passed a bill requiring warning labels on some sugar-sweetened drinks.
June 4, 2014
Diatech partners with Colldent to sell Phocal fluoride disks
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Diatech has partnered with Colldent to sell Phocal fluoride disks in its newly relaunched Hygienist Choice division.
June 3, 2014
Florida Dental Association applauds fluoridation communities
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Seven communities and organizations in Florida were recognized at the recent 2014 Community Water Fluoridation Awards for their efforts to support community water fluoridation, the Florida Dental Association announced.
June 3, 2014
Researchers use laser to trigger stem cells to form dentin
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A multidisciplinary research team has become the first to use a low-power laser to trigger stem cells to regenerate tissue. The researchers were able to trigger dental stem cells to form dentin, and published their findings in Science Translational Medicine.
June 3, 2014
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ADA releases guide to soft-tissue oral disease
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The ADA has released the ADA Practical Guide to Soft Tissue Oral Disease to aid in identifying, diagnosing, and treating soft-tissue oral disease.
June 1, 2014
PeriRx to launch new Sjögren's syndrome test
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
PeriRx announced it will introduce a molecular biomarker test for the early detection of Sjögren's syndrome by the end of 2014.
May 29, 2014
Complement inhibitor treatment shows promise for periodontitis
By Donna Domino
Pennsylvania researchers have found a promising new treatment for periodontitis using a component of the immune system called complement, according to a new study in the Journal of Immunology. The results show that complement-targeted therapies can interfere with disease-promoting mechanisms.
May 27, 2014
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Red wine shows antimicrobial effects on oral bacteria
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
European researchers have found that red wine and its inherent components display antimicrobial effects on oral bacteria biofilms, according to a new study in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry.
May 21, 2014
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