Pediatrics: Page 124

NCOHF affiliates reach 50K children in 2012
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
More than 50,000 children will receive critical oral health services in 2012, thanks in part to grant funding from National Children's Oral Health Foundation (NCOHF), the organization announced.
November 5, 2012
Time to add fluoride varnish to your bag of tricks?
By Sandy Shapiro, RDH
Despite its many proven advantages to improving dental health, fluoride varnish is still not used regularly in many U.S. dental offices. But a number of recent product improvements could change all that.
November 1, 2012
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Do drug holidays and CTX testing help reduce BONJ risk?
By Rabia Mughal
Is there anything that can be done to mitigate the risk of bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (BONJ)? Options such as drug holidays and serum CTX testing exist but aren’t fully reliable at this point, according to an expert panel at the recent ADA Annual Session.
October 30, 2012
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Support grows for OHA's Fall for Smiles program
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Hu-Friedy and OralDNA Labs are just two of the companies who helped sponsor this year's Oral Health America Fall for Smiles campaign, which began in September and ran through October.
October 29, 2012
Inhaled anesthesia affects kids' brains more
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Children's brains are more affected by an inhaled anesthetic than an intravenous anesthetic with increased levels of brain lactate, according to a new study.
October 28, 2012
NCOHF spearheads Dentist of Distinction program
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
National Children's Oral Health Foundation (NCOHF): America's ToothFairy has launched Dentist of Distinction, a program designed to provide dentists with a philanthropic opportunity and marketing tools highlighting their commitment to supporting delivery of oral health services for children in need.
October 28, 2012
SDI campaign supports Healthy Smiles, Healthy Children
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
SDI North America will donate $4 for every purchase of its 50-count packages of Riva glass ionomers as part of a new campaign to support the Foundation of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry's Healthy Smiles, Healthy Children's program.
October 28, 2012
Nanoparticles reinforce clear orthodontic brackets
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Brackets made from clear plastic polymer used in dental correction orthodontics have produced very good results in recent years, especially in relation to the improved aesthetics when compared with metal brackets, but they do present certain problems of wear and tear within the mouth.
October 28, 2012
Dental floss can be used by prisoners to escape
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Prison authorities across the U.S. are facing a new challenge: dental floss.
October 28, 2012
Colgate ups toothpaste, toothbrush market share in Q3
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Despite a slight decrease in net sales, Colgate-Palmolive saw its share of the global toothpaste and toothbrush markets grow in the third quarter of 2012 (end-September 30).
October 24, 2012
More inmates sue over lack of dental floss
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Four inmates at the Palm Beach, FL, County Jail have filed civil lawsuits against the sheriff for not providing dental floss, which has led to "pain and suffering," according to a news story on WPTV.com.
October 24, 2012
Novel chewing gum eases motion sickness
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A new prototype for medicated chewing gum has been developed for motion sickness that may offer many advantages over conventional oral solid dosage forms.
October 22, 2012
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