Dental Hygiene: Page 307

$4M granted to study oral health of postmenopausal women
By Rob Goszkowski
A National Institutes of Health grant will fund a study investigating a critical gap in knowledge of the composition and role of the oral microbiome in postmenopausal women. It will build on existing data from a study conducted from 1997 to 2001 and recall the participants.
June 12, 2014
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Judge dismisses Biolase lawsuit against Fotona
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A federal judge in Orange County, CA, has dismissed all claims of Biolase's lawsuit against Fotona.
June 11, 2014
Ohio, Mich. colleges partner with drug firm to develop oral cancer patch
By Donna Domino
Ohio State University and the University of Michigan have signed an agreement with Venture Therapeutics to form a new company to develop a pharmaceutical technology for the treatment of precancerous oral lesions.
June 10, 2014
2013 04 10 10 14 48 506 Cancer Cell 200
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
2013 10 25 14 09 16 897 Boy Dental Exam 200
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
2013 05 24 12 51 08 444 Laser Green 200
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
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