Dental Hygiene: Page 352

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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HPV-positive African-Americans with throat cancer have better outcomes
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
African-Americans with throat cancer who are positive for the human papillomavirus (HPV) have better outcomes than African-Americans without HPV, according to a new study in Clinical Cancer Research (March 26, 2013).
March 27, 2013
Heraeus Kulzer launches online Smile Store
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Heraeus Kulzer has launched the Venus Smile Store, allowing dental practices to sell the company's Venus whitening and oral care products to patients online.
March 27, 2013
Sulzer Mixpac resolves lawsuit against copycats
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Sulzer Mixpac has received a consent judgment and permanent injunction confirming that Spident USA and Spident Korea infringed its trademark and patent rights by offering counterfeit mixing tips made by Seil Global of Korea.
March 26, 2013
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