Dental Hygiene: Page 400

U.S. implant firm hits the 25-year mark

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Biomet 3i, founded as Implant Innovations in May 1987 by an engineer and a periodontist, is celebrating its 25th anniversary in business.

July 10, 2012

U.S. task force targets preschool caries prevention

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has posted for public comment its draft research plan on the prevention of dental caries in preschool-aged children.

July 9, 2012

Actor's oral cancer PSA urges early screenings

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Actor and producer Michael Douglas has donated his time to help create a television public service announcement (PSA) on behalf of the Oral Cancer Foundation.

July 9, 2012

Canada examines link between dental x-rays, cancer

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

There may be some association between dental x-rays and certain types of cancer, according to a review by the Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health.

July 8, 2012

Stem cell discovery could aid bone regeneration

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Researchers from the University of California, Los Angeles have discovered two key regulating genes that govern the cell-fate determination of human bone marrow stem cells.

July 8, 2012

On-screen smoking may turn teens on to cigarettes

By Reuters Health

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Youth who watch a lot of movies with cigarette-smoking characters -- whether the films are rated R or PG-13 -- are more likely to start smoking themselves, researchers suggest in a new study out Monday.

July 8, 2012