Dental Hygiene: Page 353

Perio treatment lowers medical costs for pregnancy, arthritis

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Annual medical costs are lower by nearly $4,000 for individuals with rheumatoid arthritis and $2,400 for pregnant women when treated for periodontal disease, according to the latest findings from an oral health study by United Concordia and Highmark.

March 26, 2013

Published evidence supports partial caries removal

By Rob Goszkowski

The best way to treat carious lesions extending into dentin is to ensure a good seal, according to a new study in the Journal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry. As long as the pulp is protected, total removal of the decay is not necessary, the authors contend.

March 26, 2013

Brasseler Mini handpiece fit KaVo couplings

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Brasseler USA has made its Brasseler Mini high-speed handpiece able to connect to KaVo-style couplings, in addition to Brasseler couplings. The handpiece has a fiber-optic light, ceramic ball bearings, and a turbine designed for easy replacement, the company noted.

March 25, 2013

Mouthwash compounds may inhibit oral cancer cells

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Antibacterial agents commonly found in mouthwash have been found to act as anticancer agents, potentially providing novel uses for everyday chemical compounds, according to a new study in Angewandte Chemie.

March 25, 2013

8th annual NYC Oral Cancer Walk to be held April 21

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

On Sunday, April 21, 2013, starting at 11 a.m. (rain or shine), oral cancer survivors and their families will join dental students, residents, and faculty of New York University College of Dentistry for New York City's eighth annual Oral Cancer Walk.

March 25, 2013

Bitter melon extract: New treatment for head/neck cancer?

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A researcher at Saint Louis University is studying whether bitter melon extract can stop the spread of head and neck cancer

March 24, 2013

Study IDs esophageal cancer's molecular signature

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A probe of the DNA of esophageal adenocarcinomas reveals that many share a distinctive mix-up of letters of the genetic code and more than 20 mutated genes that had not previously been linked to the disease, according to a new study.

March 24, 2013

J. Morita releases TwinPower Turbine handpiece

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

J. Morita has introduced the TwinPower Turbine Basic handpiece, which offers several of the features of the original TwinPower product line.

March 24, 2013

Oral health grant to help Hawaiian mothers, kids

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A $100,000 grant has been awarded to an oral health program on Maui to help native Hawaiian mothers and children.

March 24, 2013

Ariz. mulls tougher mobile dentistry rules; firm offers free oral cancer test

By Kathy Kincade

March 24, 2013

Noninvasive oral cancer test eases patient fears

By Donna Domino

A new, noninvasive cytology test for oral cancer is being offered for free to dentists. The test, aimed at "watch and wait" lesions, is cheaper than biopsies and less frightening for patients, according to the company that is commercializing it.

March 21, 2013

Cancer drug shortages lead to higher costs

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Drug shortages are taking a toll on cancer patients in the U.S., forcing treatment changes and delays, and causing more therapy-related complications and higher costs, according to a new study in the American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy.

March 20, 2013

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