Pediatrics: Page 107

Coating method accelerates bonding with bone
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Japanese researchers have developed a coating method that accelerates bonding with bone, which could reduce the burden of orthodontic subperiosteal devices on dental patients, according to a new study in the Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part B: Applied Biomaterials.
May 27, 2013
Preventive dental visits may not lower kids' costs
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
It may seem logical that taking children to the dentist for regular preventive checkups will lead to fewer pricy restorative procedures. But new findings published online in Pediatrics indicate the opposite.
May 27, 2013
Dental Heroes: Dentist's foundation offers healthcare haven
By Donna Domino
Although not as well known as her celebrity chef husband, Iron Chef-restaurateur Jose Garces, Philadelphia dentist Dr. Beatriz Mirabal Garces is quietly making her own mark as a dentist committed to providing oral care for poor immigrants through the Garces Family Foundation.
May 26, 2013
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UF provides pediatric dental sedation training
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The University of Florida (UF) College of Dentistry in Gainesville is helping pediatric dentists get specialized training in dental sedation and office emergency preparedness.
May 22, 2013
Can primary care physicians help prevent dental caries?
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force this week released a draft evidence report and draft recommendation statement on how primary care physicians can help prevent dental caries in young children (birth through age 5 years).
May 21, 2013
Listerine ad banned for oral health claim
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A U.K. radio advertisement for Listerine stating that "brushing alone isn't enough" has been banned by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) following a complaint that the claim was misleading and unsubstantiated.
May 21, 2013
Voters reject water fluoridation in Portland, Ore.
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Voters in Portland, OR, definitively rejected water fluoridation May 21 for the fourth time in the city's history since 1956 with a 60%-40% split, the Oregonian reported.
May 21, 2013
Are CBCT scans necessary prior to orthodontic treatment?
By Kathy Kincade
Taking cone-beam CT (CBCT) scans prior to orthodontic diagnosis and treatment planning is warranted for patients with unerupted teeth or severe root resorption, according to a new study in the American Journal of Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics.
May 16, 2013
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Canadian dentists blame lack of fluoridation for caries spike
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dentists in Alberta, Canada, are reporting a surge in pediatric caries after the city stopped fluoridating its drinking water two years ago.
May 15, 2013
AAO elects new officers, trustee
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) elected officers and a new trustee at its recent annual meeting in Philadelphia.
May 15, 2013
Ormco rebrands Damon System
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Ormco has rebranded the Damon System as Damon Smile in an effort to enhance consumer appeal and aid in increasing patient starts.
May 14, 2013
Colgate focuses on emerging markets, innovative advertising
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
During Colgate-Palmolive's recent annual stockholders' meeting, the company discussed the ways that the global financial crisis changed its focus with a new emphasis on innovation, particularly in emerging markets, according to an article at Warc.com.
May 14, 2013
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