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Inhaled anesthesia affects kids' brains more
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Children's brains are more affected by an inhaled anesthetic than an intravenous anesthetic with increased levels of brain lactate, according to a new study.
October 28, 2012
SDI campaign supports Healthy Smiles, Healthy Children
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
SDI North America will donate $4 for every purchase of its 50-count packages of Riva glass ionomers as part of a new campaign to support the Foundation of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry's Healthy Smiles, Healthy Children's program.
October 28, 2012
ADA updates infection-control guide
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The ADA's newly revised "ADA Practical Guide to Effective Infection Control" DVD and workbook is on sale now.
October 28, 2012
Antidepressant eases oral pain in HNC patients
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
An oral rinse of the antidepressant doxepin significantly eased pain associated with oral mucositis in patients receiving radiation therapy for head and neck cancers (HNC), according to a study led by Mayo Clinic researchers.
October 28, 2012
Dental floss can be used by prisoners to escape
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Prison authorities across the U.S. are facing a new challenge: dental floss.
October 28, 2012
Expert: Go green, but don't compromise patient safety
By Rabia Mughal
The trend of green practices is growing, but when it comes to infection control, patient safety takes priority over environmental concerns, according to a presentation by Mary Govoni, RDH, MBA, at the ADA Annual Session. She offers several tips to help dental offices make smart product choices.
October 25, 2012
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Colgate ups toothpaste, toothbrush market share in Q3
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Despite a slight decrease in net sales, Colgate-Palmolive saw its share of the global toothpaste and toothbrush markets grow in the third quarter of 2012 (end-September 30).
October 24, 2012
More inmates sue over lack of dental floss
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Four inmates at the Palm Beach, FL, County Jail have filed civil lawsuits against the sheriff for not providing dental floss, which has led to "pain and suffering," according to a news story on WPTV.com.
October 24, 2012
Periodontist group highlights diabetes risks
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
November is American Diabetes Month, and the New Jersey Society of Periodontists (NJSP) is spreading awareness about the link between periodontal disease and diabetes.
October 24, 2012
Green tea lowers risk of certain cancers
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Older women who regularly drink green tea may have slightly lower risks of certain cancers than women who don't drink green tea, according to a study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
October 23, 2012
Study IDs which teeth sites are at risk for caries
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The results of a new study in the Journal of Dental Research will help dentists identify which at-risk sites on teeth are likely to become carious if no preventive action is taken, according to the study authors.
October 23, 2012
Ask Marty: What was new at the ADA 2012 Annual Session?
By Dr. Marty Jablow
A: Impression scanners are one of the hottest tech items in dentistry right now.
October 23, 2012
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