Dental Hygiene: Page 509

Study: Most Quebecers brush at least twice daily
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
An overwhelming majority of the residents of Québec, Ontario, brush their teeth at least twice a day, according to a large-scale survey by the Institut de la statistique du Québec (ISQ).
November 21, 2010
Colgate offers new oral-systemic health textbook
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A new textbook, Periodontal Disease and Overall Health: A Clinician's Guide, was released during the recent American Academy of Periodontology annual meeting in Honolulu, Colgate-Palmolive announced.
November 21, 2010
J. Morita debuts new LED coupler, handpiece service
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
J. Morita USA has introduced a new LED coupler and expedited maintenance service for its TwinPower Turbine handpieces.
November 21, 2010
Oral health not impacted by Invisalign treatment
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Rinsing with a low-dose chlorhexidine solution is not necessary for patients undergoing Invisalign treatment, according to a new study in the Journal of Orofacial Orthopedics.
November 21, 2010
Sybron, Implant Direct to merge implant businesses
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Sybron Dental Specialties and Implant Direct International have entered into a definitive purchase agreement to combine their implant and abutment businesses into a single operation to be named Implant Direct Sybron.
November 21, 2010
Merck wins 3rd Fosamax/ONJ lawsuit
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Merck has come out on top in the latest Fosamax/osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ) lawsuit. On November 19, a federal court jury in New York rejected the claims of a Florida woman who blamed her dental and jaw-related problems on her use of the bisphosphonate Fosamax, which is prescribed for osteoporosis.
November 21, 2010
Xanodyne to withdraw propoxyphene from the U.S. market
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Xanodyne Pharmaceuticals, which makes Darvon and Darvocet -- the brand version of the prescription pain medication propoxyphene -- has agreed to withdraw the medication from the U.S. market after researchers found it can cause adverse heart conditions.
November 18, 2010
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Shofu debuts flowable hybrid for occlusal restorations
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Shofu Dental has introduced Beautiful Flow Plus, a new flowable hybrid in a syringe delivery system.
November 16, 2010
AAE guide encourages endodontics before extraction
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A new clinical resource guide from the American Association of Endodontists (AAE) is aimed at helping practitioners save the natural tooth rather than extract it.
November 16, 2010
More states moving forward with midlevel providers
By Mary Otto
The W.K. Kellogg Foundation has announced a $16 million initiative to help coalitions in five U.S. states develop dental therapist programs similar to a controversial midlevel provider model now being used in Alaskan tribal communities.
November 16, 2010
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New oral health products supports 'good' bacteria
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Impact Fusion International has expanded its Intact Nutrition product line with Intact Oral, which uses Nutri-Mastic -- a combination of magnesium, calcium, ionic trace minerals, and mastic gum -- to support oral bacteria that are beneficial to oral health and the digestive system.
November 15, 2010
What's stopping dentists from talking about obesity?
By Rabia Mughal
Dentists are interested in providing obesity interventions for patients who need them but are afraid of appearing judgmental in the process, according to a new study in the Journal of the American Dental Association.
November 15, 2010
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