Dental Hygiene: Page 360

Smiles abound at Chicago Midwinter Meeting
By Kathy Kincade
The 2013 Chicago Midwinter Meeting once again provided a launching pad for several new and innovative products. More than 30,000 dental professionals attended this year's meeting, and the general consensus was that it was one of the best in recent years.
February 24, 2013
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NH reconsiders dental therapist legislation
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
New Hampshire is making another effort to establish a legally defined role for dental therapists, according to a report by New Hampshire Public Radio.
February 21, 2013
JADA study outlines repairs for chipped restorations
By Rob Goszkowski
A chipped restoration, whether all-ceramic or porcelain-fused-to-metal, is a common problem for dentists. A new literature review by New York University and University of Maryland researchers has yielded recommendations for the best way to fix the problem without replacing the restoration.
February 21, 2013
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Colgate debuts prescription fluoride toothpaste
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Colgate Oral Pharmaceuticals introduced Colgate PreviDent 5000 Booster Plus, a prescription-only fluoride therapy toothpaste, at this week's Chicago Midwinter Meeting.
February 21, 2013
Endoscopic therapies proves effective for Barrett's esophagus
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Patients with Barrett's esophagus and early or precancerous cells significantly benefit from minimally invasive therapy delivered through an endoscope, according to a new study by researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.
February 20, 2013
3Shape introduces LABcare
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
3Shape has launched the LABcare program, a customer-centric business model that backs labs with a support network, new technologies through annual upgrades, and access to training and learning channels.
February 20, 2013
CAO Group files patent lawsuit against DentLight
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The CAO Group, a high-tech dental and forensic detection company, has filed a patent infringement complaint against DentLight regarding its LED curing and detection light patent portfolio, which consists of more than 30 patents.
February 20, 2013
Nicotine lozenges, tobacco-free snuff help users quit
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Smokeless tobacco users who said they didn't want to quit changed their minds or significantly cut back their use when given nicotine lozenges or tobacco-free snuff in a Mayo Clinic study, published in Addictive Behaviors (February 4, 2013).
February 20, 2013
Drug combo could prevent head/neck cancer in high-risk patients
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Researchers have found promising results from a drug combination that appears to reduce the risk for patients with advanced oral precancerous lesions to develop squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (SCCHN), according to a new study published in Clinical Cancer Research.
February 20, 2013
Air Techniques launches new infection-control line
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Air Techniques has previewed its Monarch line of dental practice infection at the Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting.
February 19, 2013
Report: More than half of Minn. 3rd-graders have caries
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A new report from the Minnesota Department of Health reveals that 55% of third-graders surveyed in 2010 experienced tooth decay, slightly higher than the national rate of 53% for children 6 to 8 years old.
February 18, 2013
Mouth rinse reduces plaque, gingivitis better than brushing alone
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Using a germ-killing mouth rinse in addition to regular toothbrushing can significantly reduce plaque and gingivitis compared with brushing alone, according to new research published in the January/February 2013 issue of General Dentistry.
February 18, 2013
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