Dental Hygiene: Page 419

Researchers ID new oropharyngeal cancer gene
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Researchers at King's College London and Hiroshima University have identified a specific gene linked to oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma, according to research published in the American Journal of Human Genetics.
March 12, 2012
AppleWhite Dental dentists to use VELscope
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The VELscope Vx early oral cancer detection system has been approved for use by AppleWhite Dental Partners.
March 12, 2012
CDC issues warning on C. difficile infections
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued an advisory regarding the rising incidence of Clostridium difficile-related infections, which are now causing 14,000 deaths annually.
March 11, 2012
Silver nanoparticles target candidiasis
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Silver nanoparticles may contribute to the development of new strategies for the improvement of oral health and quality of life for complete denture wearers, according to a new study in Letters in Applied Microbiology
March 11, 2012
Study: Head/neck cancer patients should quit smoking
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Head and neck cancer patients who continue to smoke are at increased risk for adverse outcomes and poor survival rates, according to researchers at the Moffitt Cancer Center.
March 11, 2012
FDA approves cell-based product for mucogingival conditions
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved GINTUIT, the first cell-based product made from allogeneic human cells (from a donor unrelated to the patient) and bovine collagen, to treat oral mucogingival conditions in adults.
March 8, 2012
Zhermack launches microsandblasting system
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Zhermack introduced its Dune EcoTech microsandblasting system, which it said ensures minimum sand consumption and reduces oxide and microsphere supply costs.
March 8, 2012
Start-up targets S. mutans with antimicrobial peptide
By Rob Goszkowski
C3 Jian, a California biotech company, wants to arm dentists with a "smart bomb" that could eliminate S. mutans bacteria in the oral cavities of their patients. And that's just the first step in the company's strategy to help dentists assess risk and prevent and manage caries.
March 8, 2012
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LED Dental launches laboratory services in Canada
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
LED Dental has launched Second Step laboratory services in the Canadian market for VELscope users.
March 7, 2012
Study: Bisphosphonate coating strengthens dental implants
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Researchers from Linköping University in Sweden have developed a coating for titanium implants that enables the implants to adhere to the bone better and faster.
March 5, 2012
Komet launches abrasive caps
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Komet now offers round abrasive caps (9958R) that have been developed to grind hard and soft acrylics, silicone, and dry plaster.
March 5, 2012
Endonasal technique improves tumor removal
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Surgeons at the Cranial Base Center at the Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center have developed a minimally invasive technique to reach and remove skull-based tumors.
March 5, 2012
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