Dental Hygiene: Page 351

Survey: Caregivers uninformed about fluoride in tap water

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Nearly 60% of caregivers say they are more likely to give children bottled water than tap water, potentially depriving kids of fluoride that is critical to good oral health, according to the 2013 Delta Dental Children's Oral Health Survey.

April 1, 2013

Philadelphia dental students team up for oral cancer event

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

In honor of Oral Cancer Awareness Month, dental students from the University of Pennsylvania and Temple University are partnering to present the Philadelphia Oral Cancer Walk & 5K Run on April 6.

April 1, 2013

DentaQuest working to fix reimbursement delays in Fla.

By Donna Domino

The Florida Dental Association is asking DentaQuest to expedite reimbursements for fluoride treatments that have not been paid because of company delays in updating its claims processing system to accommodate new ADA procedure codes.

April 1, 2013

AAOM: Dental offices can enhance oral cancer awareness

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The American Academy of Oral Medicine (AAOM), in partnership with the Oral Cancer Foundation, is working to raise awareness for oral and head and neck cancers during April, which is Oral Cancer Awareness Month.

March 31, 2013

OSAP offers safety tips for reassuring dental patients

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP) has released information to help dentists reassure patients who may be fearful about dental care following the recent infection control breach by an Oklahoma dentist.

March 31, 2013

Infection-control breach scares 7,000; Linda Miles on building a great team

By Kathy Kincade

March 31, 2013

ADA reassures public after Tulsa, Okla., oral surgeon investigation

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The ADA has responded to the investigation of an oral surgeon in Tulsa, OK, who may have exposed thousands of patients to HIV, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C, with a statement describing infection control procedures in dentistry and reassuring the public of their effectiveness.

March 28, 2013

ADA chastises 'Dr. Oz Show' for amalgam segment

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The ADA has released a statement saying it "strongly objects" to a March 28 segment of the "Dr. Oz Show" about dental amalgam, alleging that the show relied on sensationalism while ignoring sound science.

March 28, 2013

Smoking soon after waking may increase cancer risk

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The sooner a person smokes a cigarette upon waking in the morning, the more likely he or she is to acquire lung or oral cancer, according to Penn State researchers in a study published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention (March 29, 2013).

March 28, 2013

Tom's of Maine launches eco-friendly toothbrush

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Tom's of Maine has introduced its new Naturally Clean toothbrush made with a plant-based handle from renewable castor oil plants instead of petroleum.

March 28, 2013

Heraeus messaging emphasizes support for labs, dentists

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Going forward, Heraeus Kulzer's communications with dental professionals will emphasize the message "Giving a Hand to Oral Health," conveying its support for dental practices and laboratories.

March 28, 2013

7,000 patients warned of possible hepatitis, HIV exposure

By Donna Domino

Thousands of Oklahoma dental patients may have been exposed to hepatitis and HIV in a Tulsa oral surgeon's practice. State investigators found several infection control violations -- including rusty instruments and lax sterilization procedures.

March 28, 2013

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