Dental Hygiene: Page 458

CDA explores xerostomia in Sept. journal
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The September issue of the Journal of the California Dental Association takes an in-depth look at xerostomia (dry mouth), from preventive measures and management to the complications associated with head and neck cancer therapy.
September 7, 2011
Ga. dental board mulls direct supervision of hygienists
By Donna Domino
The Georgia Board of Dentistry wants to adopt a proposal requiring that hygienists who provide basic preventive dental services in schools, community health centers, and prisons must now be under the direct supervision of a dentist. Critics call the change an unnecessary obstacle for access to care, especially for children.
September 7, 2011
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Biomet 3i unveils smartphone app
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Biomet 3i, a manufacturer of dental implants, abutments, and related products, has developed a free informational app for the iPad and iPhone, Android, and Blackberry smartphones.
September 7, 2011
AAPD releases oral health DVD for parents, caregivers
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) has developed an educational DVD for parents and caregivers that emphasizes the importance of oral health.
September 7, 2011
General dentists, specialists often misdiagnose oral lesions
By Donna Domino
Endodontists and periodontists were slightly more accurate than general practitioners and oral and maxillofacial surgeons in evaluating suspicious oral lesions, according to a study in Quintessence International. But the error rates were high enough across all groups that the researchers believe all excised lesions should be microscopically analyzed.
September 7, 2011
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Report: Hygiene market topped $1.6B in 2010
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. dental hygiene market topped $1.6 billion in 2010 and is expected to grow to more than $2 billion by 2017, according to a new report from iData Research.
September 6, 2011
FDA panels to review bisphosphonate risks
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Two U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory panels will meet this week to review the potential risks associated with long-term use of bisphosphonate medications such as Fosamax and to determine whether these drugs are safe and effective when used longer than three to five years, according to a story in the New York Times.
September 5, 2011
Oral care peptide patented for bone regeneration
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Kane Biotech, a biotechnology company engaged in the development and commercialization of products that prevent and remove microbial biofilms, has developed and patented a new bone tissue regenerating fusion peptide based on the company's competence stimulating peptide oral care technology.
September 5, 2011
ViziLite helps dental practitioners see leukoplakias
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Chemical luminescence can aid in the visualization of oral leukoplakias, according to a study in the Journal of Oral Pathology and Medicine.
September 5, 2011
Swimming in acidic pool nearly destroys man's teeth
By Rob Goszkowski
It took a bevy of specialists and faculty members at the New York University College of Dentistry to unravel the mystery of how a 52-year-old male patient lost nearly all the enamel on his teeth in five months.
September 5, 2011
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Medicated patch shows promise in oral cancer prevention
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Researchers at the Ohio State University and the University of Michigan have developed a medicated oral patch that allows a chemoprevention drug to release directly into precancerous lesions in the mouth over an extended time.
September 1, 2011
Tennis star diagnosed with Sjögren's syndrome
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Tennis star Venus Williams has withdrawn from this year's U.S. Open championship after being recently diagnosed with Sjögren's syndrome, according to a news story in the New York Times.
August 31, 2011
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