Dental Hygiene: Page 451

Study finds link between perio disease and cancer
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A new study has found a possible link between cancer and severe periodontal disease after adjustment for smoking and drinking habits.
October 5, 2011
FDA, NIH to conduct joint study on tobacco use
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) will conduct a large-scale, national study of tobacco users to monitor and assess the behavioral and health impacts of new government tobacco regulations.
October 5, 2011
Midmark offers amalgam separator/vacuum system
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Midmark has teamed with SolmeteX to offer the SolmeteX Hg5 series of amalgam separators in conjunction with the Midmark line of vacuum systems.
October 5, 2011
J. Morita launches Facebook page with RootZX giveaway
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
J. Morita USA has launched a new Facebook page to better connect with customers and offer educational opportunities on various products and technologies.
October 5, 2011
Fla. county to stop fluoridating water
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Pinellas County in Florida has voted to stop fluoridating water that serves roughly 700,000 people amid concerns over cost and the government overstepping its bounds, the St. Petersburg Times reported.
October 5, 2011
Perio disease, pregnancy outcomes debate continues
By Rabia Mughal
A number of studies have investigated whether treating periodontal disease reduces adverse pregnancy outcomes, but the jury is still out. A recent meta-analysis found that it doesn't, but some experts still disagree.
October 5, 2011
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Study finds patients support Alaska dental therapists
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dental health aide therapists may improve access to care for oral health where access to dentists is limited, such as Alaska, according to a new study by researchers from RTI International and the School of Dentistry at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
October 4, 2011
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Partnership enables e-prescribing of schedule II-V drugs
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
DrFirst has partnered with dental software company DentiMax to use electronic health records to e-prescribe controlled substances.
October 4, 2011
Survey stirs dental therapist debate; racial disparity in oral cancer referrals?
By Kathy Kincade
October 4, 2011
Does race play a role in oral cancer surgery referrals?
By Donna Domino
White patients in the U.S. are twice as likely to be recommended for surgery for oral and oropharyngeal cancer as black patients, according to a study in Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology. What accounts for this disparity?
October 4, 2011
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Univ. of the Pacific dental school offers free oral cancer screenings
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry is hosting an event this month in which area residents can receive free oral cancer screenings at the dental school's campus in San Francisco.
October 4, 2011
Family sues Nestlé, Gerber over fluoride products
By Rob Goszkowski
The family of a 13-year-old Maryland girl is suing Nestlé and Gerber, claiming that the bottled water, infant formula, and baby food with added fluoride the girl consumed when she was very young caused her to develop fluorosis and ongoing dental issues.
October 4, 2011
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