Dental Hygiene: Page 334

‘Cleansing twig': An organic toothbrush alternative
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A teeth-cleaning twig made from the Salvadora persica tree is being launched as an organic, biodegradable portable substitute for toothpaste and toothbrush.
June 20, 2013
Maine Senate defeats dental hygiene therapist bill
By Donna Domino
Just one day after Maine's House of Representatives approved a bill designed to create a new category of dental care provider, the state Senate voted it down. Late Wednesday night, the Senate rejected LD 1230, which would have allowed dental hygiene therapists to perform some procedures normally performed by dentists.
June 19, 2013
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D4D unveils new E4D scanner, design center
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
D4D and Henry Schein have introduced the E4D NEVO scanner and Design Center for restorative dentistry.
June 19, 2013
Data analytics key to improving oral health outcomes
By Donna Domino
DentaQuest is working to help insurers partner with dentists in order to meet the U.S. Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act's mandate for improved health outcomes in the Medicaid and Medicare programs. The goal is to set up measurable quality improvement scenarios and offer incentives to dentists to participate.
June 19, 2013
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Dazzlepro's new sonic toothbrush hits the market
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dazzlepro's Advanced GT Sonic toothbrush is now available to dental practices, distributors, vendors, retailers, and e-commerce merchants.
June 18, 2013
Maine moves forward with dental therapist bill
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Maine legislators approved a bill on Tuesday that would create a new category of dental hygienists: dental hygiene therapists.
June 18, 2013
Company tests synthetic membrane for dental implants
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
RegeneCure has begun a clinical study using the company's proprietary ammonio methacrylate copolymer type A guided bone regeneration dental membrane for patients requiring dental implants.
June 18, 2013
Novel protein promotes head/neck cancer growth
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Researchers from the Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center -- Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute have identified a biochemical pathway in cancer stem cells that is essential for promoting head and neck cancer.
June 18, 2013
Study finds link between sleep apnea, TMD
By Rob Goszkowski
Obstructive sleep apnea can contribute to a host of health issues, but is temporomandibular disorder (TMD) among them? Researchers delved into a five-year, $17 million epidemiological study to learn more and found evidence of an association between the two conditions.
June 18, 2013
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J. Morita offers TwinPower Turbine 30-day trial
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
J. Morita USA is offering a 30-day, risk-free trial for the TwinPower Turbine product line.
June 17, 2013
Blood test may predict HPV-related oropharynx cancer
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
National Cancer Institute researchers have found that antibodies against the human papillomavirus (HPV) may help identify individuals who are at increased risk of HPV-related cancer of the oropharynx. These findings raise the possibility that a blood test might one day be used to identify patients with this type of cancer.
June 17, 2013
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DrBicuspid.com Restoratives Insider
By Rob Goszkowski
June 17, 2013
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