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Dental Hygiene: Page 408
NYC moves to ban large sugary drinks
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
In an attempt to battle the rising obesity level, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is proposing to ban the sale of large sodas and other sugary drinks at restaurants, movie theaters, and streetcars throughout the city, according to an article in the
New York Times
.
May 30, 2012
Genetics play key role in nicotine addiction, cessation
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The same gene variations that make it difficult to stop smoking also increase the likelihood that heavy smokers will respond to nicotine-replacement therapy and drugs that thwart cravings, a new study shows.
May 30, 2012
Fluoride debate returns to Wichita, Kan.
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The fluoride debate is heating up again this week in Wichita, KS, the fourth largest city in the U.S. without fluoridated water.
May 30, 2012
Health Net awards $175K in grants to Calif. clinics
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Health Net Foundation is providing $175,000 in grants to 12 California school-based health centers and community medical clinics to further their efforts in helping prevent childhood and adult dental problems.
May 24, 2012
C3 Jian moves forward with oral health drug
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has accepted an investigational new drug application from C3 Jian for the company's synthetic peptide, designed to target
Streptococcus mutans
and other oral bacteria.
May 23, 2012
Debate flares up about Milwaukee's fluoridated water
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A Milwaukee alderman has started a heated debate after revealing earlier this week that he intends to introduce legislation to end the city's water fluoridation program.
May 23, 2012
Glidewell debuts Web series
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Glidewell Laboratories has launched a new Web series designed to accompany its quarterly publication on general dentistry,
Chairside
magazine.
May 23, 2012
Novel resins could reduce shrinkage, toughen composites
By
Rob Goszkowski
A biomedical materials company has created a line of resins that could boost the toughness of composites while reducing volumetric shrinkage and increasing conversion. Researchers presented details about their unique material at the recent American Academy for Dental Research meeting.
May 23, 2012
Milestone Scientifc sees drop in Q1 sales, profit
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Milestone Scientific saw its sales for its first quarter of 2012 (end-March 31) decline 21% compared with the same period in 2011.
May 22, 2012
Oral cancer suicides on the rise; 'Day in the life of ...' series debuts
By
Kathy Kincade
May 22, 2012
Pacific Dental to purchase 400 VELscopes
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Pacific Dental Services has agreed to purchase 400 LED Medical Diagnostics' VELscope Vx systems over three years.
May 22, 2012
Study: No clinical advantage of lasers for perio maintenance
By
Rabia Mughal
Adjunctive use of an Nd:YAG laser does not enhance periodontal maintenance care programs compared to scaling and root planing alone, according to a study to be presented at the International Association for Dental Research annual meeting next month in Brazil.
May 22, 2012
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