Dental Hygiene: Page 434

ADA, OHA ask NCAA to pull cigar ads from bowl game
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The ADA and Oral Health America (OHA) are among 10 major public health groups calling on the Orange Bowl Committee and the NCAA to cancel a cigar company sponsorship of one of the biggest collegiate football events in the U.S.
December 19, 2011
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Plasma brush: A better restorative method?
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
University of Missouri engineers and their research collaborators at Nanova are one step closer to their goal of developing a plasma-based brush that they say will improve restoration lifetimes.
December 19, 2011
Zimmer debuts angled tapered abutments
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Zimmer Dental is now offering the Zimmer angled tapered abutment, designed to enable clinicians to place implants off-axis and choose from multiple surgical protocols, including immediate load, screw-retained restorations.
December 19, 2011
AAOMS addresses third-molar surgery concerns
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The death of a young Maryland woman undergoing surgery to remove her third molars earlier this year prompted the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (AAOMS) to hold a press conference December 19 to address the risks associated with third-molar surgery.
December 19, 2011
Avastin effective in treating nasopharyngeal cancer
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Combining Avastin with standard chemotherapy and radiation is safe and could extend the lives of people living with advanced nasopharyngeal cancer, according to a new study.
December 18, 2011
Mannitol enhances IAN effectiveness
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Adding mannitol increases the effectiveness of inferior alveolar nerve (IAN) block anesthesia, according to a new study in Anesthesia Progress.
December 18, 2011
Start-up develops light-based device to destroy oral bacteria
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
PhotOral has licensed patented technology from the Forsyth Institute to develop a novel intraoral device that uses blue light to target and destroy potentially harmful dental biofilm microorganisms.
December 18, 2011
New sonic toothbrush is compact, stylish
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Cenoire, a manufacturer of stylish portable electronic accessories, has introduced a line of electronic toothbrushes for women.
December 15, 2011
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Antimicrobial impression materials don't stop bacteria, fungi
By Rob Goszkowski
Many impression materials have antimicrobial properties, but dental practitioners may be relying on them to prevent cross-contamination more than they should, according to a new study in Quintessence International.
December 15, 2011
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A new treatment option for throat cancer patients
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A new technique detailed in Laryngoscope offers an alternative treatment option for throat cancer patients that allows them to keep their voice.
December 15, 2011
Oral surgery protocol aids heart patients on warfarin
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
An oral surgery protocol to control bleeding for heart patients taking anticoagulant medications has shown positive results, according to a study in the Journal of Oral Implantology.
December 14, 2011
CAO Group donates products to NCOHF
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
CAO Group has donated teeth-whitening and fluoride products to the National Children's Oral Health Foundation (NCOHF).
December 14, 2011
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