Dental Hygiene: Page 345

UCLA researchers find trigger for head/neck cancer cells

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Researchers from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) School of Dentistry have discovered what could be a crucial step toward understanding the process that activates cancer cells in head and neck squamous cell carcinomas.

May 7, 2013

Aspen Dental cancer screening campaign a success

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Aspen Dental conducted 3,440 ViziLite oral cancer screenings at Aspen Dental locations across the U.S. during April, resulting in a $17,200 donation to the Oral Cancer Foundation.

May 7, 2013

ADA, AGD dispute Pew dental therapist report

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The ADA and the Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) are taking the Pew Children's Dental Campaign to task for errors in a report Pew released earlier this year about the efficacy of dental therapists in New Zealand.

May 6, 2013

Restoratives Market Update: Metals vs. composites

By Rob Goszkowski

In this new series, DrBicuspid.com is examining trends and changes in the restoratives market. For the first installment, we turned to materials expert Dr. Michael DiTolla to get his thoughts on the growing adoption of some materials and the precipitous drop-off in use of others.

May 6, 2013

Periodontist forms interdental brush buyers' club

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A Long Island, NY, periodontist has partnered with numerous interdental brush manufacturers to establish the Interdental Brush Buyers' Club.

May 5, 2013

Creighton dental school adds diagnostic sciences department

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The Creighton University School of Dentistry will open a new department of diagnostic sciences with the start of summer clinic on May 13.

May 5, 2013

Study: Oral health awareness 'suboptimal' in teens with diabetes

By Rosemary Frei, MSc

Educating teen patients with diabetes about oral hygiene can go a long way toward improving their overall health, according to a study presented at the recent International Association for Dental Research meeting. Less than half of the adolescents with type 1 diabetes in the study strongly agreed that taking care of their gums is as important as taking care of their medical health.

May 5, 2013

Study questions need to replace toothbrush after illness

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Do toothbrushes need to be replaced after you suffer from a cold, the flu, or a bout of strep throat?

May 4, 2013

Ivoclar Vivadent expands milling partner program

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Ivoclar Vivadent continues to expand its Authorized Milling Partner program, having signed two new members: Zimmer/Zfx, a supplier of CAD/CAM systems, and Camlog, an implant systems supplier.

May 2, 2013

Nutrition plays key role in oral health

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A strong connection exists between the food people eat and their oral health, according to an updated position paper from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

May 2, 2013

ADA Foundation offers early childhood caries grants

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Nonprofit organizations that sponsor education programs for parents and caregivers to help reduce the incidence of early childhood caries are invited to submit an application for the ADA Foundation's Samuel Harris Fund for Children's Dental Health Grant Program.

May 2, 2013

Okla. infection-control case may include teens

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The Oklahoma Office of Juvenile Affairs is currently working with the Oklahoma Healthcare Authority to identify juveniles who were patients of W. Scott Harrington, DMD, while at the L.E. Rader facility and Juvenile Services group homes.

May 2, 2013

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