Dental Hygiene: Page 371

Hall technique finds support in New Zealand study

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A New Zealand dentist has embraced the Hall technique of sealing caries in primary molars and has begun teaching it at the University of Otago School of Dentistry.

January 28, 2013

Study raises new concerns about triclosan

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Triclosan, a common antibacterial agent used in toothpaste, soap, and many other consumer products, is being found in increasing amounts in Minnesota freshwater lakes, according to a new study in Environmental Science and Technology.

January 28, 2013

New implant material targets patients with bone deficits

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Spanish researchers have developed implants coated with biodegradable materials for people with bone deficits.

January 27, 2013

Calif. to declare BPA a reproductive hazard

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

California officials are on track to declare bisphenol A (BPA) a reproductive hazard, potentially harmful to fetuses and infants.

January 27, 2013

UNEP, IADR, WHO hash out dental amalgam's future

By Rob Goszkowski

International health and research groups are hard at work trying to craft solutions to the need for better dental restorative materials as global efforts to phase down or outright ban the use of mercury -- and with it dental amalgam -- move forward.

January 27, 2013

Team approach improves oral cancer outcomes

By Donna Domino

A cancer treatment center in Portland, OR, has created a unique multidisciplinary treatment program for patients with oral and head and neck cancers. The coordinated approach is seen as a better way to treat these patients, who often need expensive and complex dental rehabilitation.

January 24, 2013

IAOMT offers dental amalgam phasedown information

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology (IAOMT) has launched an educational program to assist countries worldwide with efforts to phase down the use of dental amalgam.

January 23, 2013

Treacher Collins blamed for Texas boy's death

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The death of a 10-year-old Texas boy following a routine dental procedure last September has been ruled accidental, caused by a genetic disorder that affects the structure of the face.

January 23, 2013

Beta-catenin molecule essential for tooth root formation

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Beta-catenin is required in odontoblasts for tooth root formation, according to a new study in the Journal of Dental Research.

January 23, 2013

Listerine, OHA team up for Swish Challenge

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Listerine is joining Oral Health America (OHA) to kick off the Listerine 21 Day Swish Challenge, designed to help provide dental care for at-risk children.

January 23, 2013

Start-up seeks funding for all-in-one toothbrush

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The company behind UltiBrush, an all-in-one toothbrush that includes toothpaste, floss, mirror, and a protective cap, is working to get the product into the market through the funding platform Kickstarter.

January 22, 2013

3M ESPE's Changing Lives campaign a success

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

For 10 years, dentists have been using the 3M ESPE Filtek Supreme Universal line of dental composite, adding up to more than 400 million restorations placed using the material.

January 22, 2013

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