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Wash. dental groups oppose new dental therapist bills
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Representatives of the Washington State Dental Association headed to the state capitol January 27 to discuss proposed legislation that would allow dental therapists and dental hygiene practitioners.
January 26, 2012
Study IDs gene that raises risk of ONJ
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Researchers at the Columbia University College of Dental Medicine have identified a genetic variation that raises the risk of developing osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ) in patients who take bisphosphonates, according to a new study in the Oncologist.
January 26, 2012
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Biolase partners with Seattle Study Club
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Biolase Technology has signed a strategic sales and marketing partnership with Kirkland, WA-based Seattle Study Club.
January 26, 2012
Are immediate implants after extraction reliable?
By Rob Goszkowski
Placing implants immediately after an extraction has become an accepted treatment since the first procedure of its kind was reported in 1978, but questions remain about the odds of success. A new systematic review found that while failure rates are low, there are pitfalls in the treatment.
January 26, 2012
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Aetna exploring new ways to reduce tobacco use
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Aetna is piloting a program to support dentists in adopting the U.S. Public Health Service's five A's tobacco cessation guidelines: Ask, Advise, Assess, Assist, and Arrange.
January 25, 2012
Oral HPV infection increasing in young men
By Cynthia Keen
The incidence of oral human papillomavirus (HPV) infection, the principal cause of a form of oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma, is increasing in young men in the U.S., according to a study presented at the recent Multidisciplinary Head and Neck Cancer Symposium in Phoenix.
January 25, 2012
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Treatments for head/neck cancer less effective in HIV patients
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Radiation therapy with or without chemotherapy is less effective for patients with HIV when compared with the recurrence and overall survival rates in patients who do not have HIV, according to research presented this week at the Multidisciplinary Head and Neck Cancer Symposium in Phoenix.
January 25, 2012
Ask Marty: What do you think of SonicFill?
By Dr. Marty Jablow
A: I had the pleasure of trying the SonicFill system during its development, and now I use it daily in my practice.
January 24, 2012
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Bill would allow Calif. to study midlevel providers
By Donna Domino
Is California gearing up to be the next state to add midlevel providers to the dental team? Lawmakers are considering a bill to allow the state to study the benefits of alternative dental care providers, and at least one state dental group supports the measure.
January 24, 2012
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Dr. Fresh trades toothbrushes for Facebook 'likes'
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dr. Fresh is donating one of its FireFly toothbrushes to the National Children's Oral Health Foundation for every new "like" it receives on its Facebook page during February.
January 24, 2012
Saliva HIV test passes the grade
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A saliva self-test used to diagnose human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is comparable in accuracy to the traditional blood test, according to a new study in Lancet Infectious Diseases.
January 23, 2012
Oral-B packaging more environmentally friendly
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Procter & Gamble has eliminated the use of polyvinyl chloride in packaging for its Oral-B manual toothbrushes.
January 23, 2012
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