Pediatrics: Page 140

Researchers propose new classification for severe ECC

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The International and American Associations for Dental Research have published two studies in the Journal of Dental Research that examine the definitions of dental caries susceptibility to hypomineralization and hypoplasia and propose a new classification for severe early childhood caries (ECC).

April 22, 2012

Boys & Girls Clubs of America supports S4L Foundation

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The Smile for a Lifetime Foundation (S4L), which provides orthodontic care and free braces to underserved children, has joined the Boys & Girls Clubs of America to find applicants for their orthodontic scholarship programs.

April 22, 2012

Dental student invents single-use toothbrush

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Deborah Luis, a Nova Southeastern University (NSU) forth-year dental student, has created and patented FreshTips, a single-use, on-the-go miniature toothbrush and breath-freshener duo.

April 16, 2012

Should orthodontists read CBCT scans?

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Orthodontists should defer to radiologists in the reading and interpretation of cone-beam CT (CBCT) scans to protect themselves from malpractice litigation due to missed nonorthodontic lesions, according to a study in the American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics.

April 16, 2012

General dentists can facilitate infant, toddler oral care

By Rhea Haugseth, DMD

Dental practitioners can help reduce the dental decay rate by talking prevention with parents and caregivers of infants and toddlers. Dr. Rhea Haugseth, president of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, offers a step-by-step approach to creating a dental home.

April 16, 2012

Nonprofit donates 100K toothbrushes to U.S. Navy mission

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Global Grins, a California nonprofit that delivers toothbrushes to impoverished and disadvantaged people worldwide, has donated 100,000 toothbrushes to a U.S. Navy mission.

April 11, 2012

Ormco extends Damon system to lower arch

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The Damon Clear oral appliance from Ormco is now available for orthodontic treatment of the lower arch.

April 10, 2012

Midmark announces 2012 sterilizer rebate program

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Midmark has launched its "Beyond Sterilization" dental sterilizer rebate program.

April 10, 2012

Colgate told to discontinue some toothpaste claims

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The National Advertising Division (NAD) of the Council of Better Business Bureaus has recommended that Colgate-Palmolive modify or discontinue certain advertising claims for the company's Sensitive Pro-Relief Toothpaste, including claims that the product works faster than Sensodyne.

April 9, 2012

Dr. Fresh to market Angry Birds tooth foam

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Dr. Fresh has entered a new licensing agreement as the exclusive U.S. manufacturer and marketer of Angry Birds branded oral care products.

April 9, 2012

Trade commission to investigate Align patent dispute

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The U.S. International Trade Commission has voted to institute an investigation of alleged patent infringement by ClearCorrect and ClearCorrect Pakistan.

April 1, 2012

Is toothpaste as good as varnish for white-spot lesions?

By Rob Goszkowski

The removal of orthodontic appliances can reveal corrected teeth but also white spot lesions (WSL). A study inspired by this occurrence tested WSL treatments and found that commercially available fluoride toothpaste performs as well as two commonly prescribed fluoride varnishes.

March 26, 2012

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