Dental Hygiene: Page 318

Hawaii girl suffers brain damage during root canal surgery

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A 3-year-old girl in Hawaii suffered brain damage after she was allegedly given too much anesthesia during a root canal procedure by a dentist on Oahu.

December 12, 2013

DrBicuspid.com Oral Cancer & Diagnostics Insider

By Donna Domino

December 12, 2013

LED Dental, Benco reach U.S. distribution deal

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

LED Dental has entered into a nonexclusive U.S. distribution partnership with Benco Dental.

December 10, 2013

Perio therapy may affect mortality in hemodialysis patients

By Rabia Mughal

Poor oral health, including chronic periodontitis, is a common finding in hemodialysis patients, and now researchers from Brazil have provided preliminary evidence that periodontal therapy may improve the survival rate of these patients.

December 10, 2013

Acupuncture helps reduce gag reflex during impression taking

By Rosemary Frei, MSc

How many of your patients gag, or think they will gag, during a procedure? This is unpleasant both for patients and dental professionals, and might be preventing some patients from seeking oral healthcare. However, a recent Italian study suggests there may be a relatively simple solution: acupuncture.

December 10, 2013

FDA fast-tracks Lymphoseek for HNC detection

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted fast-track designation to Navidea Biopharmaceuticals' Lymphoseek injection for sentinel lymph node detection in head and neck cancer (HNC).

December 9, 2013

New oral care line for babies comes to market

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A new line of oral care products for babies, Happy Teeth, has been introduced. These products contain no abrasives, artificial preservatives, flavors, or colors, and include xylitol.

December 9, 2013

CDC: More Americans have access to fluoridated water

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Since 2008, an additional 15 million people have gained access to community water fluoridation in the U.S., according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

December 9, 2013

ADHA supports FTC's comments on dental therapist education standards

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The American Dental Hygienists' Association (ADHA) praised the recent Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) comments to the Commission on Dental Accreditation on the proposed standards for dental therapy education programs.

December 9, 2013

Ferguson offers healthcare assessment; FTC comments on dental therapists; Smile Center settles lawsuits

By Tony Edwards

December 8, 2013

Kerr's SonicFill gets Pride award

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Kerr's SonicFill bulk fill composite system has received the Pride Institute's Best of Class Technology Award for the third year in a row.

December 5, 2013

FTC endorses CODA standards for dental therapists

By Donna Domino

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is endorsing the proposed accreditation standards for dental therapists by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA), saying the therapists could improve access to, and enhance competition for, dental care. But the agency also recommended removing "unnecessary language" about their supervision and practice scope, which could "undermine" improved access.

December 5, 2013

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