Dental Hygiene: Page 349

Are lasers effective for dentin hypersensitivity?
By Rob Goszkowski
Using lasers to treat dentin hypersensitivity is a fairly new proposition. How well do they work? A meta-analysis of available data by researchers at the University of L'Aquila in Italy found that three of four types of lasers included were more effective than a placebo.
May 27, 2013
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Dental Heroes: Dentist's foundation offers healthcare haven
By Donna Domino
Although not as well known as her celebrity chef husband, Iron Chef-restaurateur Jose Garces, Philadelphia dentist Dr. Beatriz Mirabal Garces is quietly making her own mark as a dentist committed to providing oral care for poor immigrants through the Garces Family Foundation.
May 26, 2013
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Heartburn increases risk for throat cancer
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Gastric reflux increases the risk for laryngopharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma, but antacids may provide protection, according to a new study in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention.
May 23, 2013
Routine esophageal screening critical for HNSCC patients
By Donna Domino
Routine esophageal screening can increase the early detection of second primary esophageal squamous cell carcinoma in patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC), according to a study in JAMA Otolaryngology -- Head and Neck Surgery.
May 23, 2013
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Optical imaging techniques advance oral cancer detection, diagnosis
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
More effective detection and diagnosis of oral cancer could result from an advance in noninvasive imaging of epithelial tissue, according to a study in Journal of Biomedical Optics.
May 22, 2013
UF provides pediatric dental sedation training
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The University of Florida (UF) College of Dentistry in Gainesville is helping pediatric dentists get specialized training in dental sedation and office emergency preparedness.
May 22, 2013
Kerox joins IdentAlloy materials verification program
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Labs sourcing zirconium oxide blanks and blocks from Kerox Dental will now have the products' content verified through the IdentAlloy/IdentCeram Council's materials certification program, the company announced.
May 21, 2013
Who gets more oral cancer exams, smokers or drinkers?
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Smokers do not receive oral cancer exams at a rate consistent with their risk of developing oral cancer, according to a new study in the Journal of Public Health Dentistry.
May 21, 2013
Can primary care physicians help prevent dental caries?
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force this week released a draft evidence report and draft recommendation statement on how primary care physicians can help prevent dental caries in young children (birth through age 5 years).
May 21, 2013
Listerine ad banned for oral health claim
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A U.K. radio advertisement for Listerine stating that "brushing alone isn't enough" has been banned by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) following a complaint that the claim was misleading and unsubstantiated.
May 21, 2013
Voters reject water fluoridation in Portland, Ore.
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Voters in Portland, OR, definitively rejected water fluoridation May 21 for the fourth time in the city's history since 1956 with a 60%-40% split, the Oregonian reported.
May 21, 2013
Brasseler offers hands-on product experience at trade shows
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Brasseler USA has added a new feature to its trade show presence by dedicating a substantial portion of its exhibit booth to the Innovation Station.
May 20, 2013
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