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Leaders in Dentistry: Dr. Margherita Fontana

By Rob Goszkowski

Margherita Fontana, DDS, PhD, has launched an ambitious plan to create a tool that will screen children at high risk for dental caries. DrBicuspid.com spoke with her to learn about this project, for which she received a Presidential Early Career Award, and to get her thoughts about the role of CAMBRA in dentistry today.

December 2, 2012

Perio groups collaborate on oral-systemic link

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A joint workshop organized by the European Federation of Periodontology and the American Academy of Periodontology, held November 11-14 in Segovia, Spain, aimed to establish a consensus knowledge base of the scientific evidence on the association between periodontitis and systemic diseases, specifically cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and adverse pregnancy complications.

November 29, 2012

Another study links HPV and laryngeal cancer

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Chinese researchers have established a link between human papillomavirus (HPV) and laryngeal cancers, and estimate that it increases risk by five times, according to a study in the Journal of Infectious Diseases (November 21, 2012).

November 29, 2012

Plackers donates flossers to Ronald McDonald Houses

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Plackers has donated more than 75,000 of its Micro Mint disposable flossers for families staying at Ronald McDonald Houses in Texas, California, Louisiana, and Missouri.

November 29, 2012

CDHP examines oral health implications of EHB rule

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

On November 26, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services published guidance on the Affordable Care Act's standard set of benefits that must be offered in the new state health insurance exchanges and small group and individual insurance markets outside the exchanges.

November 29, 2012

Syneron signs distributor deal in Singapore

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Syneron Dental Lasers has signed a distribution agreement with Singapore-based Healthcare Solutions & Services.

November 29, 2012

Study finds link between perio disease, CAD

By Rabia Mughal

A new study in the Journal of Periodontology that looked at the relationship between oral health and coronary artery disease (CAD) in Pakistan found that poor oral health indicators were significantly associated with the disease.

November 29, 2012

NIDCR grant funds oral cancer pain project

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) has awarded a joint administrative supplement grant to Brian Schmidt, DDS, of the Bluestone Center for Clinical Research at the New York University (NYU) College of Dentistry, and Markus Hardt, PhD, a protein chemist at the Boston Biomedical Research Institute, to study the molecular mechanisms of oral cancer pain.

November 28, 2012

One year later, Fla. county returns to fluoridation

By Rob Goszkowski

One year after voting to end water fluoridation, Florida's Pinellas county commission voted November 27 to reinstate the practice for its 700,000 customers. What turn of events prompted the turnaround?

November 28, 2012

New oral cancer test uses saliva; iPad makes DEXIS 'immersive'

By Kathy Kincade

November 27, 2012

Molecular saliva test detects oral cancer, diabetes

By Donna Domino

A Pennsylvania start-up is gearing up to launch a molecular saliva test that analyzes biomarkers to detect oral cancer and diabetes. PeriRx is now conducting clinical trials of its diagnostic test, which has attracted the interest of the U.K.'s National Institute for Health Research.

November 27, 2012

Microcracks can strengthen mandibles for implants

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Although it seems counterintuitive, a bone break can lead to a stronger bone that can support an oral implant, according to a case report published in the Journal of Oral Implantology.

November 26, 2012

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