Pediatrics: Page 108

Indian cigarette maker entering oral health market?

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Indian company ITC, which makes and sells 80% of the cigarettes in the country along with other ventures such as hotels, food, and personal care, has set its sights on the nation's oral health market, according to a report by Business Standard.

May 14, 2013

CareCredit donates $100K to Give Kids A Smile

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

For the seventh consecutive year, CareCredit has given a $100,000 grant to the ADA Foundation Give Kids A Smile Fund, with half of the amount designated to support the Ad Council's 2min2X oral care campaign.

May 14, 2013

Orthodontics expert Ben Burris joins Dentsply GCARE team

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Ben Burris, DDS, an orthodontics business expert, is now working with Dentsply GAC's Clinical Alliance for Research and Education (GCARE) team as a key opinion leader, speaker, and educator to help the company's customers grow their orthodontic practices.

May 13, 2013

U.S. teens' smokeless tobacco usage not declining

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Declines in smoking among U.S. youths have been observed since the late 1990s. However, limited information exists on trends in smokeless tobacco use among U.S. youths, according to a research letter in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

May 13, 2013

Study: 10% to 20% benzocaine effective for acute toothaches

By Rob Goszkowski

Benzocaine has been commonly used for pain relief for more than a century, but data about its effectiveness for relieving toothache pain have long been lacking. A new study in the Journal of the American Dental Association that examined the effectiveness of 10% and 20% benzocaine for treating toothaches yielded some interesting results.

May 12, 2013

CDHP: U.S. should rethink tax credits for pediatric dental benefits

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The Children's Dental Health Project (CDHP) and the Georgetown University Center for Children and Families, along with 44 other organizations, are urging federal officials to reconsider the interpretation of the final rule on health insurance premium tax credits.

May 9, 2013