Dental Hygiene: Page 426

Survey: Parents know little about pediatric dental care
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Many parents are not following recommended guidelines for brushing, flossing, and other habits for optimal pediatric oral health, according to a survey conducted by MetLife.
February 5, 2012
Individualized oral instructions can improve oral hygiene
By Rabia Mughal
A new study that compared the effectiveness of written, oral standardized, and oral individualized instructions in reducing gingivitis has found that the most effective of the three techniques was oral individualized instruction.
February 5, 2012
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Oral temp can predict head/neck cancer side effects
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Slight temperature increases of a head and neck cancer patient's oral mucous membranes during early chemotherapy and radiation therapy treatment are a predictor of severe mucositis later in treatment, according to a study presented at the recent Multidisciplinary Head and Neck Cancer Symposium in Phoenix.
February 2, 2012
CDA pulls plug on Watsonville fluoridation project
By Rob Goszkowski
A dispute in a California town going back 10 years has ended with a decision not to fluoridate the community water supply, despite a $1.6 million pledge from the California Dental Association (CDA) to support the project. Political leaders opposing the practice and funding shortfalls ultimately doomed the effort.
February 2, 2012
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Shipments of Kerr's SonicFill tops 1M mark
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Kerr Dental has shipped more than 1 million tips for its SonicFill composite system to North American customers since introducing the product five months ago.
February 2, 2012
AAE annual meeting looks forward and back
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The American Association of Endodontists (AAE) is taking a retrospective look at the profession while also showcasing several technological advances during its annual session in Boston, April 18-21, 2012.
February 1, 2012
Henry Schein CEO talks antibiotics at World Economic Forum
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Stanley Bergman, chairman and CEO of Henry Schein, discussed the potential global impact of a world without effective antibiotics before an audience of business, political, academic, and other leaders at the World Economic Forum's annual meeting in Switzerland.
February 1, 2012
DentalEZ to debut economical handpiece line
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
DentalEZ Group will unveil its Concentrix high-speed handpiece line by StarDental during the upcoming Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting, February 23-25.
January 31, 2012
Neb. program targets dental visits, oral health
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services has launched a new campaign, entitled Watch Your Mouth, that stresses the importance of dental health and the connection between good oral health and overall well-being.
January 31, 2012
NYU offers tobacco treatment tool kit for dental providers
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Manhattan Tobacco Cessation Program at the New York University (NYU) School of Medicine has developed a tool kit for dental practitioners who want to help their patients stop smoking.
January 31, 2012
Is water or air better for flossing?
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Waterpik Water Flosser is more effective than the Sonicare AirFloss at removing plaque and reducing gingivitis, according to a new study published in the Journal of Clinical Dentistry.
January 31, 2012
Glass ionomer sealant outperforms resin-based in study
By Rob Goszkowski
Sealing partially erupted molars can help young patients weather a period of time when they're likely to develop caries. But which material is best? A study in the February Journal of the American Dental Association found that a glass ionomer sealant outperformed a resin-based one in two key areas during a 24-month period.
January 31, 2012
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